Rumors were circulating Ariana Grande during the summer of 2023, as news broke that she and her husband Dalton Gomez were divorcing after three years of marriage. Shortly after, it was reported that Grande started dating Ethan Slater – his comrade Wicked casting member – and that they allegedly started seeing each other while they were both married. Much speculation has surrounded their romance, and they have rarely commented on it. Now Slater is waking up to his relationship with Grande and how he handled the attention.

Ethan Slater is currently promoting the highly anticipated Wicked adaptation as is the case with his partner and co-stars. By participating in a profile article for GQthe veteran stage actor asked if he had fallen in love with the “One Last Time” singer. Although Slater admits he found it “very difficult” to have his personal life analyzed by the general public, he says the general whirlwind amounts to “an incredible year and a very beautiful thing.” He’s also excited for fans to see his girlfriend’s work as Glinda.