This post has been updated since its original publication date to include new info about Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s rumored relationship
Things are getting even more serious between Ariana Grande, 30, and Ethan Slater, 31, as sources close to the couple – who met while filming Wicked – have revealed that they are now living together in New York! Is it just us or are things moving super-fast?
According to an insider who spoke to Us Weekly, “Ethan informed his friends and soon-to-be ex-wife [Lilly Jay] that he’s living with Ariana full-time in New York.” The source went on to say that “they’re really happy and really good for each other,” adding, “All of her friends love him.”
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Ariana Grande And Ethan Slater Recently Spotted At Disneyland Amid Respective Divorces
Amidst their ongoing divorce proceedings, the Wicked co-stars were recently spotted together on what appeared to be a romantic outing at the happiest place on earth. According to pictures obtained by celebrity gossip blog Deuxmoi, the rumored couple were seen walking around Disneyland while linked arm in arm last month. Although their faces were not visible, the duo was caught on camera while waiting in line for a ride.
In fan-shot videos and pics from September 22nd, the Grammy winner and the SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! Actor could be seen hanging out with friends while walking around the theme park. Grande and Slater both dressed casually in baggy sweatshirts and caps to remain low-key, although the “pov” singer spiced up her outfit with a pleated skirt and black sheer tights.
This day out occurred just one week after Grande officially filed for divorce from Dalton Gomez, her estranged spouse of two years. As reported by Page Six and as indicated in the divorce papers, Grande has urged for the prenuptial agreement to be enforced while additionally emphasizing that certain pieces of her expensive jewelry should be recognized as independent possessions and assets.
According to insiders who spoke with TMZ, Grande and her ex Gomez are amicably working through this, and they both have been "really caring and respectful of one another every step of this process." However, that doesn't seem to be the same for Slater and his estranged wife, Lilly Jay. Slater and Jay share a 1-year-old son and were high school sweethearts, having met and began dating before his rise to Broadway fame.
In July, news emerged online that Grande and Slater were dating. Sources apparently close to Jay told Page Six that she was "completely blindsided" after Slater allegedly left her for Grande. Slater then wasted no time in taking action on his newly revealed romance with Grande, as he swiftly filed for divorce from his longtime partner Jay, a mere week later. Shortly thereafter, in an interview with Page Six, Jay vehemently criticized Grande. "[Ariana’s] the story, really. Not a girl’s girl," Jay told the outlet. She added: "My family is just collateral damage."
Insiders also dished that Jay was a "wreck," and sources noted that according to Jay, there were no apparent issues in her and Slater's marriage. Although certain sources assert that Slater was already separated when he and Grande commenced their relationship, other individuals disclosed to the Daily Mail that the two recklessly flaunted their romantic involvement and "affair" for several months.
"They were sloppy on set," one insider said to the publication in July. "They were seen being all over each other while he was still supposedly happily married to Lilly." In addition to this, Slater and the R.E.M. Beauty mogul were reportedly "all over each other" at another party back in March.
