{"id":347946,"date":"2026-06-09T06:19:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T00:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=347946"},"modified":"2026-06-09T06:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T00:49:51","slug":"ariana-grande-and-ethan-slater-are-still-friends-following-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/09\/ariana-grande-and-ethan-slater-are-still-friends-following-split\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande And Ethan Slater Are ‘Still Friends’ Following Split"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cWicked\u201d co-stars Ariana Grande<\/strong> and Ethan Slater<\/strong> are reportedly now not together. Although they were together for nearly three years, they reportedly split amicably a couple of months ago and plan to stay friends. As for the \u201cwe will\u2019t be friends\u201d singer, she is reportedly \u201cdoing great\u201d and focused on her Everlasting Sunshine tour and latest album, Petal<\/em>, which might be released on July 31.<\/p>\n

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Regardless that the \u201cWicked\u201d costars have called it quits, they’re reportedly still supportive of one another and plan to stay friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s amicable, they gave plenty of time and careful consideration and decided to go their separate ways,\u201d an insider told PEOPLE<\/a> magazine on Monday. \u201cThey’re still friends and really supportive of each other. They’ve been quietly broken up for several months.\u201d<\/p>\n

The source went on to say that the \u201cthe boy is mine\u201d singer is \u201cdoing great\u201d and is targeted on her profession following the split. Her Everlasting Sunshine tour kicked off on June 6, with tour dates in L.A. this weekend. She can be focused on her album, Petal<\/em>, which might be released on July 31.<\/p>\n

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Met On The Set Of \u2018Wicked\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Fans might keep in mind that the previous couple met on the set of \u201cWicked.\u201d The primary film was released on November 22, 2024, with the second following on November 21, 2025. Grande played Glinda, the nice witch, while Slater played Boq.<\/p>\n

Rumors that they were romantically involved began in July 2023, but they didn\u2019t make their relationship Instagram official until November 2024. They appeared at many promotional events for \u201cWicked\u201d while the 2 movies were being released.<\/p>\n

In a 2024 interview with\u00a0Entertainment Tonight<\/a>, the \u201cSide to Side\u201d singer had nothing but praise for Slater\u2019s work, calling him \u201csuch an incredible person.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s all the time lovable, and he\u2019s so amazing on this film \u2014 he\u2019s such an incredible person,\u201d she said on the time. \u201cI\u2019m so pleased persons are attending to know him. My heart could be very pleased.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Former Couple Have Supported Each Other\u2019s Careers<\/h2>\n
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In November 2025, Slater said that Grande\u2019s performance was \u201cout of this world\u201d in a brand new interview with\u00a0Extra<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>on the Latest York City premiere of \u201cWicked: For Good.\u201d<\/p>\n

In March 2026, Grande had nothing but good things to say in regards to the final performance of Slater\u2019s off-Broadway play \u201cMarcel on the Train,\u201d which he co-wrote and starred in.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations on a stupendous run of this very beautiful show,\u201d Grande wrote on her\u00a0Instagram Stories<\/a>\u00a0on March 22, as reported by PEOPLE. She went on to say that she was \u201cso very proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ariana Grande Released A Latest Single In May 2026<\/h2>\n
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