Just days after announcing her breakup from her husband, Ariana Grande was reported to be dating her "Wicked" costar Ethan Slater, who also happened to be married.
A source claimed that there had been no overlap between her relationship with Slater and his wife, Lilly Jay, as the couple had already broken up before they even pursued a relationship.
However, a different source told Daily Mail UK otherwise. "They were sloppy on set," the insider revealed. "They were seen being all over each other while he was still supposedly happily married to Lilly."
Elsewhere in the report says that the pair had been seen on a date and kissing in a pub in Hampstead, and were "all over each other" during another costar, Michele Yeoh's Oscar party in March.
Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater Went on Double Dates
According to reports, before-or maybe during-the alleged affair, the "Positions" singer and her husband, Dalton Gomez, and Slater and Jay went on several double dates.
It seems like they had all become quite close because a source even shared that Grande introduced Slater and Jay to her mother and brother, Frankie Grande.
It was perhaps in one of those numerous get-togethers when Grande gushed about wanting to have a baby and her own family.
"Ariana met their baby and even held him," an insider said. "They had dinners together in London - and Ariana told Lilly that she wanted to have a baby one day and that she couldn't wait to start a family."
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Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater Face The Music
According to reports, Grande is looking forward to flaunting her new relationship and boyfriend to the world, whereas people around her are advising her against it.
"Ariana's been told it's too soon to go public with him and to take things slower," a source told Us Weekly. "She's very aware of how she's perceived by her fans, and she's trying to be mature. If it were up to her, she'd be seen with him tomorrow."
Despite the lack of a statement from Grande or Slater, the source also claimed that their relationship is still going strong despite the pushback from fans and netizens.
"Things are heating up behind the scenes," they continued. "Publicly, they're backing off, they're not."
