Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on June 8–9 that Grande and Slater quietly ended their relationship several months ago and remain on friendly terms.
- Neither singer Ariana Grande nor actor Ethan Slater has issued a public statement and representatives have not officially confirmed the reports.
- The news surfaced as Grande launched her Eternal Sunshine tour and prepares to release her album Petal on July 31, and sources told TMZ the record was not inspired by the breakup.
- The pair met while filming Wicked, were first linked in mid-2023 and went Instagram-official in November 2024, and their relationship attracted intense scrutiny because both had recently separated from spouses.
- Reporters rely on anonymous insiders for the accounts so far, leaving the breakup described as private and low-key and likely to fuel fan and press speculation about Grande’s lyrics and public appearances.