News was published in the same month that Granada and Dalton Gomez Called it quits after 2 years of marriage. Slater, meanwhile, filed for divorce from his wife Lily J Shortly after his affair with Granada hit the headlines.
After keeping their relationship under the radar in the summer of 2023, Grande and Slater began dating that September. “They’re a bit goofy and theater geeks (both) at heart. She likes that about him. It’s mutual” An insider told exclusively usof the couple in November 2023. “Their relationship is blossoming. It’s effortless with zero drama.”
Scroll down to relive Grande and Slater’s relationship from the beginning:
December 2022
Slater was cast as Buck in both parts evil The film shortly before the start of filming in London in December. Granada, meanwhile, Announced as Glinda in November 2021.
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July 2023
us Confirmed it Grande and Gomez split earlier this year. An insider told us While they split in January after there were issues “that they couldn’t resolve” before Grande went to London to film evil. The source noted that “the distance didn’t help” their marriage.
“Ariana and Ethan are dating,” a separate source said us in July, noting that Grande and Slater both broke up when they sparked an affair. “Ariana and Ethan started seeing each other only recently, but they have a lot of fun together and enjoy each other’s company.”
Slater, who was married to Jay for four years, Filed for divorce on July 26. The estranged couple share one son.
September 2023
the two Went on a date at Disneyland On September 22, days later Grande filed for divorce from Gomez. “They went (to Disneyland) with a large group of friends including her mother and brother and are really happy,” a source exclusively said us of the exit. “All her friends love him.”
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October 2023
The couple took the next step in their romance when they started living together in the Big Apple, An insider told exclusively us on October 4. “Ethan has informed his friends and his ex-wife that he lives with Ariana full-time in New York,” the source shared, noting that Grande and Slater are “really happy and good to each other.”
two days later, us Confirmed it Grande and Gomez settled their divorce. Following the divorce, Grande and Slater became even more public with their relationship. The Grammy winner was spotted supporting Slater on Oct. 31 at the first night of his preview Broadway musical Spamalot in New York City.
In addition to spending time with their friends in the theater, Granada and the first Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical The performer knew each other’s loved ones. “Ethan and Ariana’s relationship is going very well, and they are both very involved in each other’s lives,” an insider told exclusively us on November 14. “Ethan met her family. And she met his family.”
After their introduction, the source said, “Ariana’s entire family gave (Ethan) their stamp of approval,” adding that Granada’s inner circle “adores him and thinks he’s a perfect match for her.”
December 2023
Grande continued to support Slater during his run Spamalot by brings her father, Ed Butrafor the Christmas Eve show. Ahead of the new year, she allegedly addressed a response to her and Slater’s romance in one Long story post on Instagram.
“I have never felt more pride or joy or love and at the same time felt so deeply misunderstood by people who don’t know me, who join together and create what they want from me and their basic assumptions from my life,” she wrote in Zeman. “I learned how important one of these things is from the other.”
January 2024
“Things between Ariana and Ethan have become more serious in recent months, and they are almost inseparable,” said a source usAnd added, “Ariana cares deeply for Ethan and sees a future with him. She’s looking forward to a fresh start in the new year and can’t wait to see how things continue to grow for them.”
Another insider said us In the same month that Slater informed his ex-wife of his and Grande’s affair days before the news of their relationship broke. A third source revealed that Grande and Slater are “very much in love” and “We weren’t careful” for hiding their feelings during filming evilEven holding hands between takes.
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February 2024
“I feel like we don’t need to go into details, but, of course, there’s like an insatiable, inexplicable frustration, A feeling of hell With people watching, you’re going to misunderstand the people you love and you and everything,” Grande said of her relationship in an episode of “The Zac Sang Show” on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.
She also joked about releasing her album eternal sun In the midst of the drama surrounding her love life was “the worst idea,” adding, “I’m so nervous because parts of it touch on things that are real and then parts of it are also just, like, part of a concept. So what is this separation?”
March 2024
Grande released her seventh studio album, eternal sunwhich featured many songs Hypothesis is approx Her breakup with Gomez and the relationship with Slater. “Ariana thinks these songs will provide a lot of insight to her fans,” a source said us at the time “(This is) her side of the story about Dalton and Ethan.”
The album’s lead single, “Yes, and?” Looks like he called out the haters directly. “Don’t respond to my body, don’t respond,” Grande sings in the strip bridge. “Your business is yours and mine is mine / Why do you care so much whose I ride?”
April 2024
Grande and Slater both attended Cinemacon 2024 in Las Vegas to promote evilThey were then observed Packaging in PDA While having dinner at Nobu Caesars Palace. Grande was seen leaning in to give her boyfriend a kiss, while Slater lovingly placed his hand on the back of her chair.
June 2024
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Grande and Slater made a rare public appearance in Stanley Cup Finals in Sunrise, Florida. They wore matching Florida Panthers jerseys.
October 2024
GQ reported that Slater Blushed noticeably When asked about falling in love with Granada on the set of evil.
“That’s a really sweet question,” Slater said. “It’s really nice of you to ask. It’s a really sweet question.”
He continued: “Obviously it’s been a really super big year, and I think there’s been something very difficult about things in your private life that the public has reacted to and looked at. There’s been a lot of big changes in private life that’s really happened, so it’s really hard to see people who don’t know anything about what’s going on comment On that and speculating, and then disrupting things about the people you love, so just addressing that part of it, it feels really hard.”
However, it wasn’t all bad. “But, of course, it’s been an amazing year and a really beautiful thing, and I’m just really excited,” concluded Slater.
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November 2024
Slater jumped his girlfriend while promoting evil on The Jennifer Hudson Show. “She’s a comedic genius,” Slater gushed. “She’s so funny. I mean, she’s amazing in this movie.”
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He added, “I’m just very, very proud of Ari and the work she did on this. She poured herself into it. I’m really proud to be there for that part of it, and I’m really excited to be there for the next phase of it when the world gets to see the amazing thing she’s done “.
Later that month, the pair made their unofficial red carpet debut at The Los Angeles premiere of evil. Although they didn’t pose for press line photos as a couple, Grande and Slater were photographed together in group photos. In a candid and sweet moment, Granada was photographed with love adjusting her boyfriend’s tie When he smiled in return.
December 2024
Granada showed its support for Slater in a rare way Instagram remark. After posting photos from a shoot with Sean! magazine, she wrote, “Today’s Buster Keaton!” and “!!! ♡.”
