Ariana Grande is relationship her Depraved costar Ethan Slater following her separation from estranged husband Dalton Gomez.
Information broke of their relationship on July 20, with a supply telling Us Weekly that “issues are pretty new.”
“Ariana and Ethan have solely not too long ago begun seeing one another however they’ve a whole lot of enjoyable collectively and are having fun with one another’s firm,” the supply stated.
Information of Grande’s new relationship got here days after information broke that the “7 Rings” singer and Gomez had been getting divorced after two years of marriage. In accordance with the primary supply, the spouses cut up in January.
“Ariana and Dalton have been having some points for months now,” one other insider advised Us. “They had been having points earlier than she left for Depraved filming [in London] that they couldn’t resolve, and the space didn’t assist. They haven’t been talking and are separated, and a divorce is probably going.”
Scroll beneath to study extra about Slater:
1. What Is Ethan Slater Greatest Identified For?
Slater is an actor finest recognized for his work in theater. He notably portrayed SpongeBob SquarePants within the Broadway musical of the identical identify. The function earned him a 2018 Tony nomination for Greatest Actor in a Musical, in addition to Excellent Actor in a Musical wins on the 2018 Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards and Broadway.com Viewers Awards.
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2. Who Does Ethan Slater Play within the ‘Depraved’ Movies?
Slater will painting Boq alongside Grande’s Glinda within the upcoming Depraved movies. Within the stage musical, Boq develops an unrequited love for Glinda upon assembly at Shiz College. His character later transforms into an integral character from the unique Wizard of Oz story.
“I’ve received one thing to confess-a…. 🪓,” Slater captioned a December 2022 Instagram publish, which included a snap of his and Grande’s toes from filming rehearsal. “In 1997 (July, apparently) I made my performing debut in a neighborhood group theatre and now I get to do that with probably the most unbelievable group of individuals — from toto to boq. I can’t consider it.”
3. When Did Ethan Slater Begin Courting Ariana Grande?
Grande and Slater seemingly met on the set of Depraved, which started filming in December 2022. That month, Grande praised Slater’s casting by sharing a rehearsal selfie by way of her Instagram Story, captioned, “CongratulOtions this feels prefer it was 42 years in the past @ethanslater.”
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4. Who Is Ethan Slater’s Ex-Spouse?
Following information of his and Grande’s relationship, it was reported Slater was separated from spouse Lilly Jay, whom he married in November 2018. He celebrated their tenth anniversary as a pair with a heartfelt Instagram publish in November 2022. “My finest pal. 4 years married, 10 years collectively. And that is simply one of the best (and most *weird*) 12 months but,” he captioned a sequence of pics with Jay.
5. Does Ethan Slater Have Any Youngsters?
Slater introduced in January 2023 that he and Jay had welcomed a son. “New 12 months, new adventures (First pic, Dec 2022. Second pic, Dec 2021. Third pic, idk someday not too long ago),” he captioned a slideshow of pics, which included pics of being pregnant exams and a onesie that reads “depraved cute.”
He shared a primary have a look at his child boy in a Might 2023 Mom’s Day publish to Jay, in addition to a snap of his and his son’s palms. “Comfortable first Mom’s Day to probably the most loving caring and great mother/individual on this planet — from me and this little man,” he wrote on the time.