Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s Relationship Timeline

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s romance isn’t defying gravity, but it surely has turned heads from the beginning.

Us Weekly confirmed in July 2023 that Depraved costars Grande and Slater have been in a “pretty new” relationship following their respective breakups.

Information broke that very same month that Grande and Dalton Gomez known as it quits after two years of marriage. Slater, in the meantime, filed for divorce from spouse Lilly Jay shortly after his romance with Grande made headlines.

After preserving their relationship below the radar in summer season 2023, Grande and Slater started stepping out collectively that September. “They’re slightly dorky and [both] theater geeks at coronary heart. She loves that about him. It’s mutual,” an insider completely instructed Us of the couple in November 2023. “Their relationship is blossoming. It’s easy with zero drama.”

Scroll all the way down to relive Grande and Slater’s relationship from the start:

December 2022

Slater was forged as Boq within the two-part Depraved film shortly earlier than filming started in London in December. Grande, in the meantime, was introduced as Glinda in November 2021.

July 2023

Us confirmed that Grande and Gomez parted methods earlier within the yr. An insider instructed Us on the time that they cut up in January after having points “that they couldn’t resolve” earlier than Grande went to London to shoot Depraved. The supply famous that the “distance didn’t assist” their marriage.

“Ariana and Ethan are courting,” a separate supply instructed Us in July, noting that Grande and Slater have been each separated once they sparked a romance. “Ariana and Ethan have solely just lately begun seeing one another however they’ve lots of enjoyable collectively and are having fun with one another’s firm.”

Slater, who was married to Jay for 4 years, filed for divorce on July 26. The estranged couple share one son.

September 2023

The twosome stepped out for a Disneyland date on September 22, days after Grande filed for divorce from Gomez. “They went [to Disneyland] with an enormous group of buddies together with her mother and brother and are actually completely satisfied,” a supply completely instructed Us of the outing. “All of her buddies love him.”

October 2023

The pair took the following step of their romance by beginning to reside collectively within the Large Apple, an insider completely instructed Us on October 4. “Ethan knowledgeable his buddies and soon-to-be ex-wife that he’s dwelling with Ariana full-time in New York,” the supply shared, noting Grande and Slater are “actually completely satisfied and actually good for one another.”

Two days later, Us confirmed that Grande and Gomez settled their divorce. Within the wake of the divorce, Grande and Slater grew to become much more public with their relationship. The Grammy winner was noticed supporting Slater on October 31 on the first evening of previews for his Broadway musical Spamalot in New York Metropolis.

November 2023

The duo have been all smiles backstage at Gutenberg! The Musical! on November 12. After Slater shocked the viewers and performed the producer for a efficiency, he and Grande frolicked with the musical’s stars Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells.

Along with spending time with their theater buddies, Grande and the previous SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical performer have gotten to know one another’s family members. “Ethan and Ariana’s relationship goes very nicely, they usually’re each very concerned in one another’s lives,” an insider completely instructed Us on November 14. “Ethan’s met her household. And he or she’s met his household.”

Following their introduction, the supply stated, “Ariana’s total household has given [Ethan] the stamp of approval,” including that Grande’s internal circle “adores him and thinks that he’s an ideal match for her.”

December 2023

Grande continued to assist Slater throughout his run in Spamalot by bringing her father, Ed Butera, to a Christmas Eve efficiency. Forward of the brand new yr, she seemingly addressed backlash to her and Slater’s romance in a prolonged Instagram Story publish.

“I’ve by no means felt extra delight or pleasure or love whereas concurrently feeling so deeply misunderstood by individuals who don’t know me, who piece whispers collectively and make what they need out of me and their assumptions of my life,” she wrote on the time. “I’ve realized how way more vital a type of issues is than the opposite.”

January 2024

“Issues between Ariana and Ethan have grown extra severe up to now few months, they usually’re just about inseparable,” a supply instructed Us, including, “Ariana deeply cares for Ethan and completely sees a future with him. She’s trying ahead to a recent begin within the new yr and might’t wait to see how issues proceed to develop for them.”

One other insider instructed Us that very same month that Slater knowledgeable his ex-wife of his and Grande’s romance days earlier than information of their relationship broke. A 3rd supply revealed that Grande and Slater are “very a lot in love” and “weren’t cautious” about hiding their emotions whereas filming Depraved, even holding palms between takes.

February 2024

“I really feel like we don’t want to enter any specifics, however, after all, there’s like an insatiable frustration, inexplicable, hellish feeling with watching folks, misunderstand the folks you’re keen on and also you and something,” Grande stated of her relationship on an episode of “The Zach Sang Present” on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.

She additionally joked that releasing her album Everlasting Sunshine within the midst of drama surrounding her love life was the “absolute worst thought,” including, “I’m so nervous, as a result of items of it contact on issues which might be actual after which items of it are additionally simply, like, a part of the idea. So, what’s that separation?”

March 2024

Grande launched her seventh studio album, Everlasting Sunshine, which featured many songs alleged to be about her cut up from Gomez and relationship with Slater. “Ariana thinks these songs will present lots of perception for her followers,” a supply instructed Us on the time. “[It’s] her aspect of the story relating to Dalton and Ethan.”

The album’s lead single, “Sure, And?,” appeared to name out haters straight. “Don’t touch upon my physique, don’t reply,” Grande sings within the observe’s bridge. “Your corporation is yours and mine is mine / Why do you care a lot whose — I trip?”

April 2024

Grande and Slater each attended CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas to advertise Depraved, after which they have been noticed packing on PDA whereas having dinner at Nobu Caesars Palace. Grande was seen leaning in to provide her boyfriend a kiss, whereas Slater lovingly positioned his hand on the again of her chair.

June 2024

Grande and Slater made a uncommon public look on the Stanley Cup Ultimate in Dawn, Florida. They wore matching Florida Panthers jerseys.

October 2024

GQ reported that Slater noticeably blushed when requested about falling in love with Grande on the set of Depraved.

“That’s a very candy query,” Slater stated. “That’s very nice of you to ask. That’s a very candy query.”

He continued: “Clearly, it was a very tremendous massive yr, and I feel there was one thing that was actually troublesome about issues in your non-public life being commented on and checked out by the general public. There have been lots of massive modifications in non-public lives that have been actually taking place, so it’s actually exhausting to see individuals who don’t know something about what’s taking place commenting on it and speculating, after which getting issues mistaken in regards to the folks you’re keen on. So simply to handle that a part of it, that feels actually exhausting.”

Nevertheless, it wasn’t all dangerous. “However, after all, it was a tremendous yr and a very stunning factor, and I’m simply actually excited,” Slater concluded.

November 2024

Slater puffed up his girlfriend whereas selling Depraved on The Jennifer Hudson Present. “She’s a comedy genius,” Slater gushed. “She’s so humorous. I imply, she’s superb on this movie.”

He added, “I’m simply actually, actually happy with Ari and the work she’s accomplished on this. She’s poured herself into it. I’m actually proud that I received to be there for that a part of it, and I’m actually excited to be there for this subsequent step of it when the world will get to see the superb factor that she did.”

Later that month, the pair made their unofficial purple carpet debut on the Los Angeles premiere of Depraved. Although they didn’t stand for press line images as a duo, Grande and Slater posed collectively in group photographs. In a candy candid second, Grande was photographed lovingly adjusting her boyfriend’s tie as he smiled in return.

December 2024

Grande confirmed her assist for Slater in a uncommon Instagram remark. After he posted images from a shoot with Schön! Journal, she wrote, “the Buster Keaton of right this moment !” and “!!! ♡.”

January 2025

Whereas Grande and Slater walked the purple carpet individually on the Nationwide Board of Overview Awards in NYC, they have been seen collectively contained in the venue.

December 2025

Slater was noticed toasting Grande backstage as she took on her third spherical of internet hosting duties for Saturday Night time Life. Featured in two frames of an Instagram carousel posted by Grande’s buddy Elizabeth Gillies, Slater frolicked with the pair’s buddies inside Grande’s dressing room earlier than elevating a cup of bubbles in Grande’s honor.