Ariana Grande‘s new romance with Depraved costar Ethan Slater is elevating eyebrows amid her divorce from Dalton Gomez — and Us Weekly is breaking down the timeline of occasions for you.
“Ariana and Ethan are relationship; nonetheless issues are pretty new. Ariana and Dalton break up in January, and Ethan is separated from his spouse, ” a supply tells Us. “Ariana and Ethan have solely just lately begun seeing one another however they’ve plenty of enjoyable collectively and are having fun with one another’s firm.”
Us confirmed on Monday, July 17, that Grande, 30, and Gomez, 27, known as it quits, with a second supply telling Us that the exes had “been having some points for months now.” The insider added that the duo, who tied the knot in Might 2021, began having points “that they couldn’t resolve” earlier than Grande left to movie Depraved in London in December 2022 — and “the space didn’t assist.”
Whereas it was introduced in November 2021 that the “Positions” singer would tackle the position of Glinda within the musical film, Slater, 31, wasn’t solid as Boq till December 2022. Within the stage model of Depraved, the munchkin Boq has an unreciprocated crush on Glinda, who units him up with Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose, as a substitute.
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Slater has additionally walked down the aisle previously. The actor — who’s finest identified for his position as SpongeBob Squarepants within the Broadway musical of the identical title — welcomed a son in 2022 with now-estranged spouse Lilly Jay. The pair tied the knot in 2018 and just lately separated.
In Might, the actor shared a Mom’s Day tribute to Jay. “Joyful first Mom’s Day to probably the most loving caring and great mother/particular person on the earth,” he wrote through Instagram alongside a photograph of their son’s shadow and tiny hand.
Gomez, in the meantime, has but to publicly touch upon his ex’s new man. A 3rd supply informed Us that he was “actually hoping to make issues work with Ariana.”
“Regardless of the rocky patches they’ve been by, he isn’t prepared to surrender on their marriage. He noticed himself spending the remainder of his life with Ariana and can do something to get previous this,” the insider mentioned.
A fourth insider added that he’s attempting to get again on the market, however “fact be informed, he’s not over Ariana and would nonetheless like to win her again.” The fourth supply concluded that Grande is “effective” with Gomez exploring different romantic choices. “She simply needs to maneuver ahead and has no laborious emotions about their breakup.”
After the break up made headlines, eagle-eyed followers have been fast to note that Grande had wiped her and Gomez’s marriage ceremony photographs from her Instagram account. Sooner or later later, a supply informed Us that Grande is “decided to maneuver ahead,” including that her family members are “completely happy” concerning the adjustments she’s making in her private life.
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“As unhappy as it’s, the consensus on each side is that that is in the end for one of the best. Ariana and Dalton are two very completely different individuals,” the supply shared.