Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are continuing their romance amid his divorce. A source tells ET that the co-stars' «relationship is still progressing» after he filed for divorce from Lilly Jay.
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Everyone wants the scoop on Ethan Slater.
On July 20, sources confirmed to ET that pop star Ariana Grande is dating the Broadway alum, who is co-starring with her in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked.
The news comes just months after Grande split from her husband, Dalton Gomez.
“Ariana and Dalton separated in January,” a source said. “She and Ethan recently began dating, and he is separated from his wife.”
Reps for both actors have not responded to requests for comment.
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Who Is Ethan Slater?Born on June 2, 1992 in Washington, D.C., 31-year-old Ethan Slater is an actor, singer, writer and composer.
After growing up in a Conservative Jewish household and graduating from Vassar College, Slater rose up the Broadway ranks, gaining fame for playing the title role in the SpongeBob SquarePants stage musical.
He was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in 2018.
Slater has also appeared onstage in productions of Camelot, Assassins and Good Night, Oscar.
Along with the stage, Slater has also appeared on TV, with roles in “Law & Ordeer: SVU”, “Murphy Brown”, “Fosse/Verdon” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”.
What Is Slater’s Role In ‘Wicked’?Slater has been cast Boq, a Munchkin from the Land of Oz. In love with Grande’s Galinda, the Good Witch, Boq eventually goes on to become the Tin Man.
Meanwhile, in the story, Elphaba’s sister Nessarose, played Marissa Bode in the film, is also in love with Boq. She will later become the Wicked Witch of the East.
Slater’s casting in the role of Boq was public announced in December 2022, joining other co-stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang and more.
What Is EthanAriana Grande and Ethan Slater are continuing their romance amid his divorce. A source tells ET that the co-stars' «relationship is still progressing» after he filed for divorce from Lilly Jay.
We were still reeling from the news Ariana Grande had been split from her husband after just two years – and then came the shock rumours that she may have already moved on with her Wicked co-star, Ethan Slater.Ariana, 30, has been filming the musical adaption with Ethan, 31, in the UK since the start of the year, and they've been pictured looking cosy together at a cast celebration. Now, a source tells heat that Ariana's husband Dalton Gomez, 27, has been left feeling "blindsided and humiliated".We're told, "Ariana assured Dalton there was mo one else in the picture and, as far as he knew, they were on a break and would work on their issues once she got back to LA.
her latest boyfriend, “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater, looks a little too similar to the pop star’s brother, Frankie Grande. A vaguely unsettling video posted to TikTok by user Sam Stryker, which compared the two men side-by-side, has now gone viral, receiving over 2.6 million views and thousands of comment from fans wondering if the “Thank U, Next” singer is aware of the surprising similarities.Both the “SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!” starand the “Big Brother” alum have round brown eyes, thin lips, and a slim gap between their two front teeth.Looking at the two images, Stryker says: “I can’t unsee it.” “THE TEETH, THE NOSE, THE EYES, THE EARS, EVEN THE HAIRLINE IS THE SAME,” one fan practically screamed in the comments.
Well, we guess that answers that!
The rumour mill has been buzzing with speculation about the status of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's relationship. Reports suggest that Broadway performer, Ethan, and Grammy-winning singer, Ariana, have been spending some time apart while Ethan works on resolving matters with his estranged wife. The speculations about Ariana and Ethan's relationship began to surface after Ariana's recent split from her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez.
Ethan Slater needs some time.
There’s been another update about Ethan Slater amid his ongoing split from his wife Lilly Jay.
Ariana Grande and estranged husband Dalton Gomez just weren't a good match, but she has a lot more in common with her new love and co-star, Ethan Slater.A source tells ET this week, «Ariana and Dalton both realized they were very different people and quietly separated earlier this year. Ariana and Ethan connected as friends first because they have a lot in common and many similar interests.»A source confirmed to ET on July 17 that Grande and Gomez had separated after two years of marriage, noting that the pair — who tied the knot in May 2021, five months after announcing their engagement — «ultimately were just not a good fit.»Earlier this week, reported that Slater had filed for divorce from his wife of five years, Lilly Jay, while another source reiterated to ET that Grande and Slater started dating after both had split from their respective spouses.«Ariana and Ethan recently started dating.
Ariana Grande has moved on following her split from husband Dalton Gomez — with a fellow Ozian!The actress and singer is dating co-star Ethan Slater, a source confirmed to ET on July 20.«Ariana and Ethan recently started dating. They have a lot in common and have a lot of fun,» the source shared at the time.
Ariana Grande has moved on following her split from husband Dalton Gomez — with a fellow Ozian!The actress and singer is dating co-star Ethan Slater, a source confirmed to ET on July 20.«Ariana and Ethan recently started dating. They have a lot in common and have a lot of fun,» the source shared at the time.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Spongebob Squarepants star Ethan Slater is reportedly dating pop sensation Ariana Grande. However, the news seemed to have blindsided his estranged wife, Lilly Jay, who was reportedly unaware of the budding romance until just a few days before it went public. “Ethan sat Lilly down a few days before the news broke about him and Ariana and said that he wanted a divorce,” the source told Us Weekly.
Ethan Slater has filed for divorce from wife Lilly Jay amid news of his romance with Ariana Grande, Us Weekly can confirm.
Ethan Slater is officially ending his marriage to Lilly Jay.
Ethan Slater is moving on from his past relationship as he explores his romance with Ariana Grande.Slater has officially filed for divorce from estranged wife Lily Jay, in New York City, reports TMZ,who obtained the documents. No specific reason for the divorce has been released.Slater married Jay, his former high school classmate, in 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, last year.
You know who the real victim is in this latest Ariana Grande mess? Ethan Slater. At least that’s what his pals are worried about.
Ariana Grande made a return to Instagram to give a very special birthday shout-out!On Wednesday, the star took to her Instagram Story to celebrate her friend and co-star, Liz Gillies, on her 30th birthday.«Happy birthday to the most beautiful, brilliant, talented, funniest person I've ever met in my life @lizgillz,» Grande wrote next to a selfie of her and Gillies. «You have made my heart so unfathomably happy and whole these past 16 years! Absolutely everything and also, absolutely nothing has changed. I love you more than words can possibly express and I hope we can be best friends in every life.»Gillies shared the note on her Instagram Story and replied to her longtime friend.«Love you so much,» she wrote next to a white heart and emotional face emoji.
One of the women who formerly worked alongside Ethan Slater in his past professional life is coming forward with her reaction to his sudden jump into the headlines…
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are the latest celebrity couple, following the singer’s split from husband Dalton Gomez after two years of marriage. And while the new romance between the two ‘Wicked’ stars is still under wraps, with the pair preferring to keep their relationship private, it seems like Ethan’s friends are concerned about his future, as they believe the couple will not last long together.A close source to the actor revealed to Us Weekly that Ariana and Ethan are “very much in love” after first meeting on the set of the highly anticipated Broadway adaptation.
Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande’s budding romance didn’t just shock fans, it was news to his former SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical costars as well.
Broadway actress Lilli Cooper just celebrated the opening night of her new play The Cottage and she was asked about her former co-star Ethan Slater while on the red carpet.