Ariana Grande is reportedly dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, following her split from Dalton Gomez.
According to TMZ, the songstress struck up a romance with the actor, who plays Boq in the film adaption of the Broadway musical.
Sources have claimed they’ve been dating for several months, but didn’t start seeing each other until after Ariana split from her husband in January.
Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater seen filming ‘Wicked’ together two months before dating news https://t.co/GuXbANyS1x pic.twitter.com/e4110N3jRO
— Page Six (@PageSix) July 22, 2023
Ethan has been married to singer Lilly Jay, who he shares a son with, since 2018, but they have since separated.
Ariana is set to play Glinda in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked, while Ethan will star as Bog.
The actor is well-known in the Broadway scene, and landed a Tony Award nomination for his role in the stage production of SpongeBob Squarepants.
A source has since claimed to Page Six that Ethan’s estranged wife Lilly was “blindsided” by his rumoured romance with Ariana, adding: “It’s horrible. They were high school sweethearts. They have a baby! She’s a wreck.”
Ariana Grande Dating ‘Wicked’ Costar Ethan Slater Following Split with Husband https://t.co/huwa0mBQEb
— TMZ (@TMZ) July 21, 2023
Ariana’s split from Dalton hit headlines earlier this week, after TMZ reported that they had secretly split in January.
The singer married the realtor in a “tiny and intimate” ceremony at their home in Montecito on May 15, 2021.
While Ariana and Dalton reportedly remain friends and “talk on the phone regularly”, a source told the outlet that their marriage is over.
The news broke on Monday, and eagle-eyed fans have since spotted that Ariana has deleted all photos from her wedding from Instagram.
Insiders have claimed that Ariana’s fame took a toll on their marriage, especially having to be accompanied by security in public.
TMZ reported that the “differences” in their lifestyles led them to grow apart.
It has also been reported that Dalton has been dating other people in recent months, and that the singer has no issue with him moving on.
Ariana confirmed her romance with Dalton in May 2020 – and he popped the question in December that same year.
The couple tied the knot on May 15, 2021 and the stunning bride wore a silk white, backless dress designed by Vera Wang for the occasion.
Prior to her relationship with Dalton, Ariana was engaged to Pete Davidson, and dated Big Sean and the late Mac Miller.
