“They were highschool sweethearts”: Ariana Grande Leaves Ethan Slater’s Wife Devastated After Stealing Actor Amid Her Own Personal Crisis
Ariana Grande is set to feature alongside Ethan Slater in the musical fantasy Wicked Part 1, but that’s not the only link-up going on between the two.
Wicked Part 1 follows the story of Elphaba, an emerald-green-skinned woman, who is misunderstood in the land of Oz and framed by the Wizard of Oz, subsequently turning into the notorious Wicked Witch of the West. The character is played by Cynthia Erivo, but the movie also includes the likes of Grande and Slater among other famous stars.
Grande portrays Galinda, a beautiful and popular girl who grows up to become Glinda the Good. But the Don’t Look Up star’s exploits in real life might not be perceived as ‘good’ by many.
Ariana Grande Blindsided Ethan Slater’s Wife
Ariana Grande worked alongside Ethan Slater in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, and it’s believed she started dating her co-star during the movie’s production. Let’s just say, Slater, who plays the character of Boq – a friend of Galinda in Wicked Part 1, is now a lot more than a friend for real-life Galinda.
The issue, however, is that real-life Boq, Slater, is still married to Lilly Jay. In fact, they’ve been together for a decade and celebrated their 10-year anniversary as a couple in November of 2022.
In May, he also lauded the mother of his child through an Instagram post on Mother’s Day. But Grande might have caused a sudden hiccup in the long-term relationship.
A source told Page Six: “It’s horrible. They were high school sweethearts. They have a baby! She’s a wreck.”
The reported fling between Grande and Slater potentially found a spark of life during their shooting in London last year. Surprisingly, both Jay and her baby visited Slater during filming and even spent time with the pop star.
Ariana Grande Going Through Personal Crisis
The reports of the 30-year-old Boyfriend Material singer dating (or some blunt fans would say, taking Jay’s high-school sweetheart) comes on the back of her own romantic struggles with Dalton Gomez.
She was married to the real estate agent since 2021, but in recent days it’s been widely reported that the couple has been separated since the start of the year. Though they decided to remain friends. However, it’s tough to see the separation of Slater with Jay being equally amicable, considering the blindsided nature of the situation.
As far as the new couple is concerned, Slater is Grande’s 10th famous boyfriend, including Pete Davidson, since 2008, and their relationship is likely going to get more scrutiny than any of her previous flings. For now, all she can hope is that her Glinda the Good character does wonders for her image. Wicked Part 1 is scheduled to release in November of next year.
Source: Page Six
