Ariana Grande might reportedly be in the middle of a divorce from her ex-partner, Dalton Gomez, but that doesn't mean she can't date anyone. More recently, there have been rumors circulating about the musician being in a relationship with a Broadway actor; who could this be?
According to a news outlet, the musician is set to play the role of Glinda the good witch in the upcoming on-screen adaptation of the famed Broadway musical "Wicked."
A source told the outlet that she started dating one of her co-stars, Ethan Slater who plays the role of Boq, at the time of filming in London, United Kingdom.
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The pair was photographed sitting next to each other back in March when they celebrated the Oscar win of their co-star, Michelle Yeoh.
As of this writing, neither of the two stars has confirmed whether they're currently in a relationship or not.
Who is Ethan Slater?
According to Billboard, Ethan Slater is popularly known for his role as Spongebob Squarepants in the Broadway adaptation of the TV series produced by Nickelodeon.
The actor is serious with his musical career as he was nominated for a Tony Award in 2018 for best actor in a Musical. Unfortunately, he didn't snag the title that year, but he was able to win other prestigious award-giving bodies like the drama desk award, theater world award, outer critics circle Award, and many more.
Many people didn't know this about Slater but he is a father of one. He shares his young son with his former high school lover Lilly Jay.
In addition to being a musical actor, he also starred in TV shows in the past like "Instinct," "Fosse/Verdon," "Murphy Brown," and many more.
Slater is also a singer, composer, and writer.
Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez Divorce
In early reports, Ariana Grande and her ex-partner Dalton Gomez are reportedly divorcing two years after they got married in an intimate ceremony at her home in California.
An insider told UsWeekly Magazine that the couple has had issues since early 2023 and even before she traveled going to the United Kingdom to film "Wicked."
The source noted that the distance between the two "did not help" and they haven't been speaking with one another.
"Unfortunately, they hit a rough patch a few months ago and haven't been able to recover," the insider said.
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