Who Is Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Ethan Slater? What We Know About Her 'Wicked' Costar

Ariana Grande has been a pop culture staple for nearly two decades, balancing her acting and music careers with constant time in the spotlight. Naturally, that means fans (and, yes, trolls) are always eager to dig into her personal life—from her latest real estate moves to her relationship status.

Lately, the buzz has hit a whole new level, thanks to the highly anticipated movie adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical Wicked. Grande takes on the role of Glinda, the bubbly (and very pink) Good Witch, starring alongside Broadway powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba (the very green wicked witch of the west). With all eyes on Wicked, the spotlight has turned back to Grande—especially after news broke that she’s dating one of her co-stars.

So, who is Ariana Grande's boyfriend these days? Let’s break down everything we know about her current boyfriend and a look back at her dating history.

Ariana Grande's dating history has certainly been a whirlwind, with a string of high-profile relationships over the years. She dated The Good Wife alum Graham Phillips from 2008 to 2011, followed by The Janoskians star Jai Brooks (2012–2013) and The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes (2013).

In 2014, Grande confirmed her relationship with rapper Big Sean after months of speculation, calling him “one of the most amazing men in the whole world” in an interview with The Telegraph at the time. Though their romance was short-lived, ending in 2015, Grande later referenced their breakup in her hit “Thank U, Next,” saying, “Thought I'd end up with Sean / But he wasn’t a match.”

After Big Sean, Grande dated backup dancer Ricky Alvarez, whom she was with during the infamous donut-licking incident in 2015. Their relationship ended in 2016, but they remained on good terms, with Grande also making reference to him in “Thank U, Next,” saying, "Wrote some songs about Ricky /
Now I listen and laugh."

From 2016 to 2018, Grande was in a relationship with rapper Mac Miller. The couple split in May 2018, and shortly after, Grande paid tribute to Miller following his tragic death in September of that year, People reported.

In 2018, she began a whirlwind romance with Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson. The two got engaged just weeks after dating but ended their relationship in October 2018. Grande referenced the relationship in “Thank U, Next,” saying she was "so thankful" for him.

Grande was linked to Mikey Foster of Social House in 2019, after appearing in the “Boyfriend” music video together. The two were spotted hanging out and were confirmed to be dating in early 2020.

Grande gave marriage a try with real estate agent Dalton Gomez, and it was a whirlwind from the start. The couple first sparked romance rumors in February 2020 after they were spotted sharing a kiss during a night out with friends.

By May 2021, the two tied the knot in a sweet and intimate ceremony. “It was tiny and intimate—less than 20 people,” her rep shared with Us Weekly. “The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier.”

But after two years of marriage, the pair called it quits in July 2023, with insiders pointing to distance as a major factor (Grande had been in England filming Wicked at the time). By September 2023, the singer officially filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences" and the split was finalized just one month later, Today reported.

The name Ethan Slater might be new to some, but he’s been making waves in the entertainment world for over a decade. The Jewish American actor, singer and composer has been a standout in theater circles for years, and his role in the upcoming Wicked movie is poised to catapult him to an entirely new level of fame.

Slater first made headlines with his Tony-nominated performance as SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical in 2018. Beyond the stage, he’s appeared in hit TV shows like Law & Order: SVU, Murphy Brown, Instinct and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Even with these on-screen ventures, theater has remained his home base, with standout roles in Camelot (2019), Assassins (2021–2022), and Good Night, Oscar in Chicago. Most recently, he returned to Broadway in the revival of Spamalot.

As for his personal life, Slater married his high school sweetheart, Lilly Jay, in 2018. The pair welcomed their son in 2022. Their divorce was finalized in September 2024, per TMZ.

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