{"id":267086,"date":"2024-12-19T19:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T19:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/meet-wicked-star-ariana-grande-is-dating-after-split-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:59","slug":"meet-wicked-star-ariana-grande-is-dating-after-split-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/meet-wicked-star-ariana-grande-is-dating-after-split-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet \u2018Wicked\u2019 Star Ariana Grande Is Dating After Split \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ariana Grande starred in the film adaptation of \u2018Wicked\u2019 alongside Ethan Slater<\/li>\n<li>The pop star previously separated from her husband, Dalton Gomez<\/li>\n<li>Ethan reportedly filed for divorce from his wife and the mother of his only child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/ariana-grande\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Ariana Grande<\/a><\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/07\/20\/ariana-grande-dating-wicked-costar-ethan-slater\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">reportedly moved on<\/a> with one of her <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/05\/02\/2023-tony-award-nominations\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Broadway costars<\/a> following her <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/07\/17\/ariana-grande-husband-dalton-gomez-split-getting-divorced\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">surprise split<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">\u00a0with<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\"> husband <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-dalton-gomez-4050131\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Dalton Gomez<\/strong><\/a>. The pop star, 31, is dating her <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/wicked-movies-4994069\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Wicked\u00a0<\/em><\/a>co-star\u00a0<strong>Ethan Slater<\/strong>, 32, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-dating-wicked-costar-ethan-slater-after-dalton-gomez-split-7562483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>PEOPLE<\/em><\/a>, who reported the alleged news on July 20. \u201cAriana and Dalton separated in January. She and Ethan recently began dating, and he is separated from his wife,\u201d a source told the outlet. On July 26, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/07\/26\/ariana-grande-boyfriend-ethan-slater-file-divorce-wife-lilly-jay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>TMZ<\/em><\/a> claimed to have obtained documents filed by Ethan in New York, moving to <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/07\/26\/ariana-grande-boyfriend-ethan-slater-files-divorce\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">end his marriage<\/a> to wife of five years, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-lilly-jay-5141486\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Lilly Jay<\/strong><\/a>. An official reason for the divorce has not yet been disclosed. <strong style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">Hollywood Life <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;\">has reached out to Ariana and Ethan\u2019s reps for comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5137972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5137972\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5137972 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ethan-Slater-5-Things-Ariana-Grande-SS-embed-1.jpg?resize=620%2C930\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5137972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ethan Slater is reportedly dating Ariana Grande. (Gregory Pace\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">Ariana had busy been perfecting her Glinda witch for the film adaptation of the beloved musical, as seen on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cpxgw3pM3gV\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, while Ethan took over the role of Boq, the love interest of Elphaba\u2019s sister Nessarose, which he also posted about on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpyBthYsAtU\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. While filming the flick in London, Ariana separated from Dalton. Ethan reportedly also separated from his wife of five years, although it is unclear when the couple, who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHdPHwRMIGr\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\">been together\u00a0since 2012<\/a>, split.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">While <strong>Hollywood Life<\/strong> continues to get to the bottom of the reported romance, let\u2019s take a closer look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/09\/25\/ariana-grande-spotted-with-ethan-slater-at-disneyland\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">rumored new man in Ariana\u2019s life<\/a>. Learn all about Ethan, below.<\/p>\n<h2>Ethan Slater Played SpongeBob SquarePants in Broadway Musical<\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-32\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Ethan, born June 2, 1992<span class=\"noprint ForceAgeToShow\"> in Washington D.C.,<\/span> took his love of drama to Vassar College and then to the Great White Way. He quickly rose to fame playing the title role in the <em>SpongeBob SquarePants<\/em>\u00a0musical on Broadway, for which he was nominated for a <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2023\/06\/12\/tony-awards-winners-2023-speeches-ron-desantis\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Tony Award<\/a> in 2018. \u201cIt was a stroke of luck,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-dating-wicked-costar-ethan-slater-after-dalton-gomez-split-7562483\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>PEOPLE<\/em><\/a> that year of landing the gig. Although he didn\u2019t take home the trophy, he did win a Drama Desk Award for the role.<\/p>\n<h2>Ethan Slater Set To Play Boq in \u2018Wicked\u2019 Films Alongside Ariana Grande<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5137987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5137987\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5137987 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ethan-Slater-5-Things-Ariana-Grande-SS-embed-2.jpg?w=620&amp;resize=620%2C413\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5137987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ariana GRande and Ethan Slater are starring together in the film adaptation of \u2018Wicked\u2019. (Rob Latour\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">As mentioned, the two stars are taking over two iconic roles in the <em>Wicked<\/em> film series. Ariana is scheduled to play Glinda for the second part of the series, while Ethan has signed on for another go at Boq in Part Two as well. The first installment will drop on November 27, 2024, just in time for the holiday season, while <i>Wicked: Part Two<\/i>\u00a0will be released on November 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Ethan Slater Married His High School Sweetheart<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">Ethan married high school classmate <strong>Lilly Jay<\/strong> in\u00a0November 2018,\u00a0as seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BsGR6STHJ_8\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. For their two year anniversary, Ethan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHdPHwRMIGr\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\">shared<\/a> a gorgeous black and white snap from their wedding, captioning it, \u201cTwo years into marriage and we still find each other funny. Phew.Happy anniversary to the love of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>He Welcomed A Son In 2022<\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-26\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">In January, Ethan took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cm8xYtQNBxf\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to reveal that he and Lilly were the proud parents of their first child. In an adorable photo carousel, Ethan shared a snap of a onesie that read \u201cWicked Cute\u201d alongside the caption,\u00a0 \u201cSuper vague post, but we have a baby now,\u201d he wrote, later confirming on Mother\u2019s Day via Instagram that they\u2019d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CsPJw8JMB_u\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">welcomed a son<\/a>. \u201cHappy first Mother\u2019s Day to the most loving caring and wonderful mom\/person in the world. \u2013 from me and this little guy,\u201d Ethan wrote.<\/p>\n<h2>He\u2019s Guest Appeared On Several, Emmy Winning Shows<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Ethan is no slouch when it comes to his acting resume. Alongside his Broadway accolades, Ethan has also been a part of numerous television shows. You can find him flexing his drama skills in such Emmy-winning programs as <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/mariska-hargitay-young-photos\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em><\/a>, <em>Fosse\/Verdon<\/em> and <em>The Marvelous Mrs. Maison<\/em>, per his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm5724788\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>IMDB<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-ethan-slater-5137904\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Ariana Grande starred in the film adaptation of \u2018Wicked\u2019 alongside Ethan Slater The pop star previously separated from her husband, Dalton Gomez Ethan reportedly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":267087,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267086"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267086"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267086\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}