Delving Into Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's Blossoming Romance: Unveiling the Intriguing Timeline

Ariana Grande's relationship with her Wicked costar Ethan Slater is causing speculation, especially considering her ongoing divorce from Dalton Gomez. We will now provide a detailed timeline of the events for you.

According to a source, "Ariana and Ethan are in a relationship, but it is still relatively new. Ariana and Dalton ended their marriage in January, while Ethan is currently separated from his wife." The source continues, "Ariana and Ethan have recently started seeing each other, but they have a great time together and are enjoying each other's company."

Grande, 30, and Gomez, 27, ended their relationship on Monday, July 17, after facing ongoing issues for several months. According to a source, these issues remained unresolved before Grande departed to film Wicked in London in December 2022, which further strained their relationship due to the distance.

Although it was previously announced in November 2021 that the "Positions" singer would portray Glinda in the musical film, Slater, 31, was not cast as Boq until December 2022. In the stage version of Wicked, Boq, a munchkin, harbors unrequited feelings for Glinda. However, she arranges for him to be together with Elphaba's sister, Nessarose, instead.

Slater, famous for his portrayal of SpongeBob Squarepants in the Broadway musical of the same name, previously got married. He and his now-estranged wife Lilly Jay had a son together in 2022. They had exchanged vows in 2018 but have recently parted ways.

In May, the actor honored Jay on Mother's Day with a heartfelt message on Instagram. Alongside a photo of their son's shadow and tiny hand, he wrote, "Wishing the most loving, caring, and incredible mom/person in the world a Happy first Mother's Day."

Gomez, on the other hand, has not made any public statements regarding his ex-partner's new romantic interest. According to a third source, he had a strong desire to resolve any issues with Ariana and make their relationship succeed.

"Despite the difficulties they have faced, he is not prepared to abandon their marriage. He envisioned a lifetime together with Ariana and is willing to go to great lengths to overcome this situation," revealed the anonymous insider.

An additional insider disclosed that he is attempting to re-enter the dating scene, but "honestly, he still has lingering feelings for Ariana and hopes to reconcile with her." This insider also expressed that Grande is "okay" with Gomez exploring other romantic opportunities and holds no resentment towards their breakup.

Following the widely publicized separation, observant fans were quick to notice that Grande had removed all wedding photos of herself and Gomez from her Instagram account. The next day, a source informed Us that Grande is resolute in moving forward and her loved ones are supportive of the positive changes she is making in her personal life.

“As sad as it is, the consensus on both sides is that this is ultimately for the best. Ariana and Dalton are two very different people,” the source shared.