Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are one of the hottest couples to talk about at the moment… but not in a positive light. Many fans are quite critical of the singer and the actor’s new relationship, but that hasn’t stopped them from going Insta-official! The first public photo of the pair was shared by Andrew Rannells, a Broadway actor, on Nov. 13th, and fans have a lot to say about it.
Ethan and Ariana started dating in July after working together on the two-part movie adaptation of Wicked. However, a lot of people are not too happy about the lovebirds getting together because of the suspected overlap of their relationship and each of their past marriages that ended around the same time they were rumored to be dating. Keep reading for more information.
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Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater are Insta-official
In a carousel of photos uploaded to Instagram on Monday, Andrew Rannells (potentially unknowingly) hard-launched Ariana and Ethan’s new relationship, as it is the first non-paparazzi photo of the couple. They are seen together in the third photo with Josh Gad and Rannells dressed casually in sweaters and smiling at the camera.
Rannells captioned the photo: “We had some big fun in Schlimmer yesterday! Spamalot’s Ethan Slater AND Michael Urie! Two great guys to eat dreams with. Plus Ariana Grande! It was a perfect Sundau. Go see Spamalot!”
Fan reactions
Fans were not-so-supportive of the Insta-official couple, and flooded Rannells’ comment section with their thoughts. “Naw I can’t support this,” wrote one user with a broken heart emoji. “We celebrating homewreckers???”
“I have zero respect for people who think it’s okay to go after someone married especially with a baby and also those who support it,” commented another user.
“They don’t look well…” noted a third.
“The guilt must be eating those two alive,” another agreed. “They don’t look well.”
“I don’t support cheaters and homewreckers,” added another.
Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater: A Timeline
May 2021: Ariana Granda marries Dalton Gomez in a small, private ceremony in California.
August 2022: Ethan Slater welcomes a baby boy with his wife Lilly Jay after over a decade of marriage.
July 17, 2023: Ariana Grande divorces Dalton Gomez. The "break up with your girlfriend" singer had been filming Wicked for most of the year in England, and Dalton's job meant he couldn't leave Los Angeles very often. So, many suspected that the reason for their breakup could be distance.
July 20, 2023: Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are rumored to be dating. A source told TMZ that "Ari and Ethan are just trying to lay low and be respectful of their exes as they pursue this new relationship." An additional source confirmed to People that each of them had been separated from their respective spouses before they started dating.
July 26, 2023: Ethan Slater files for divorce from Lilly Jay. Their son was not yet one year old.
July 27, 2023: As a source confirms to People that Ethan and Ariana are "full on dating," Lilly Jay speaks to Page Six: "[Ariana's] the story really. Not a girl's girl. My family is just collateral damage."
September 26, 2023: Ethan and Ariana are seen on a date at Disneyland. A source tells People that they are "really happy and really good for each other."
October 4, 2023: Ariana and Ethan move in together in New York City, according to Us Weekly.
