Heres a closer look at their full timeline and how it perfectly aligned with Wickeds soaring box-office success.
With more cast members announced, the movies hype skyrocketed.
At the start of filming,Ariana had been married to Dalton Gomez, a real estate agent.
At the time, Ethan Slater was also married to his high-school sweetheart, Lilly Jay.
With 10 years together and four years of marriage, Slater and Jay were living a storybook romance.
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However, Grande and Slater were both still publicly with their spouses.
By all indications, his relationship with the co-star seemed entirely platonic.
Up to this point, everything seemed relatively amicable.
However, it could all just reflect a close-knit friendship among the cast.
While the post has also been deleted, fans have shared screenshots of it on Reddit.
According toPeople, the settlement terms were sealed, and the reason for the split was not stated.
The case was finalized on September 12, 2024.
The filing was delayed becausethey wanted to work out their differences and settle before going to court.
She said, I really never thought I would get divorced.
Eyewitnesses confirmed they were very affectionate during the date, smooching and whispering sweet nothings for nearly two hours.
On October 31, Grande attended the first preview performance night of Spamalot, Slaters Broadway show.
An attendees Instagram video showed her smiling from the crowd and cheering for Slater.
2024 Sightings
The flames of romance between the lovers burned strong into 2024.
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News shared on the Access Hollywood YouTube channel showed them wearing Panthers merchandiseand happily cheering during the game.
It was only in late 2024 that Grande and Slater began talking about each other publicly.
In October 2024, Ethan publicly discussed their relationship for the first time.
In his interview withGQ, he also avoided going into details but gushed over his partner.
In his words, Aris Ari, and shes amazing.
However, the couple didnt pose for pictures together.
In March 2024, Grandereleased her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine.
News, fans speculated that the albums initials, E.S., were a reference to Ethan Slater.
The songs themes also resonatewith her divorce and the beginning of a new relationship.
Arent you really sposed to know that st?
Feel it in your bones and own that st?
I dont know
Then I had this interaction Ive been thinkin bout for like five weeks.
As theLA Timesreported, this was one of the ten Wicked nominations.
Grande toldHollywood Reporterthat the nomination was surreal because playing Glinda was the greatest gift of her life.
The couple also attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards together on February 23.
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