“The world owes him an apology”: Ariana Grande’s Boyfriend Ethan Slater Has Changed Many Haters’ Minds With 1 Simple Move

Ariana Grande has been in the headlines for months now as she promotes her upcoming fantasy movie, Wicked. However, this time around, her boyfriend Ethan Slater has also made it to the headlines as the two not only arrived in Sydney together for the film’s premiere but also went Instagram official.

Grande and Slater arrived separately at the event. Like the rest of the cast, each of them spent time with the fans by greeting them, signing autographs, and clicking pictures. One such interaction between a fan and Slater has gone viral on the internet, and he seems to have won the hearts of a lot of people who previously harbored disapproval for him.

Ethan Slater’s Sweet Interaction with a Fan Is Winning Everyone’s Hearts

At Wicked‘s premiere in Sydney, Ethan Slater interacted with several of the fans who were there to meet the cast ahead of the movie’s screening. An X user, melissaapo, posted the video of her interaction with the Broadway veteran from the red carpet.

Melissa handed him a Glinda pink bracelet asking if he could give it to Ariana Grande. Slater kindly replied:

I’m pretty sure she’s coming if you want [to give it to her], but I can do that! Do you want me to? Sure! Yeah, of course. I’m sure she’ll love it.

The actor then proceeded to click a selfie with the fans to comply with their wishes. He hoped that they would enjoy the movie as he stated that he was very proud of it. This sweet exchange between them has melted fans’ hearts. Here is what they have to say:

Ethan Slater seems like the kindest and most genuine person. The world owes him an apology. pic.twitter.com/GrWOmQe9pb

— wicked news hub (@wickednewshub) November 3, 2024

He literally spent extra time with me cause I was overwhelmed. He is so so kind

— Ruby (@greedyruby) November 3, 2024

It's great to see him appreciated for his kindness.

— ^ (@endeavor_0) November 3, 2024

The way that he was like I’m sure Ari is coming over here are you sure you want me to give her this is SO thoughtful, then even the “she’s going to love this”🥲🥲🥲

— corey (@coreycesare) November 3, 2024

It is good to see that Slater is being appreciated for his kind nature. Grande has also made her relationship with him Instagram official by posting a picture of them together and also tagging his account.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s Romance Attracted a Lot of Public Scrutiny

Last year, Slater made headlines for all the wrong reasons as millions of people assumed that he cheated on his then-wife, Lilly Jay. In July 2023, rumors of his relationship with the pop star hit the news and fans were quick to find out that he and Jay had just had a baby. This new information made things worse, as more and more people jumped on the hate train.

Slater had to turn his Instagram private for some time and Grande’s public image was also severely affected by this. The songstress later seemingly hit back at the haters with the single, Yes, And?, a track from her seventh musical album, Eternal Sunshine. The songstress has vocally defended Slater on numerous occasions including an interview with Vanity Fair.

There couldn’t be a less accurate depiction of a human being than the one that the tabloids spread about him. No one on this earth tries harder or spreads themselves thinner to be there for the people that he loves and cares about. There is no one on this earth with a better heart, and that is something that no bullshit tabloid can rewrite in real life.

Unlike Grande who has tried to speak up more openly, it was not until recently that the Broadway star began addressing their relationship publicly. He discussed the public fallout in his recent interview with GQ. The hatred towards him seems to have subsided for the most part.