Unveiling the Quirky Aspects of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s Romance

The beginning of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s relationship in 2023 was anything but smooth. At the time, Ariana was ending her two-year marriage to Dalton Gomez, while Ethan had just become a father with his then-wife, Lilly Jay. Fans expressed their disbelief over this unexpected pairing, highlighting the tumultuous circumstances surrounding their romance and questioning the compatibility of the two. Despite these challenges, they appear to be thriving together as they move toward 2025.

Now that both have finalized their divorces, Ariana and Ethan are eager to move beyond their previous relationships’ complexities. However, beginning their romance under such contentious conditions poses challenges that may linger. With time, unique and strange details about their relationship continue to emerge, hinting at underlying issues that they cannot easily dismiss.

Ariana and Ethan first crossed paths on the set of “Wicked” in 2022, while they were both still in marriages. Ariana had just recently married Dalton Gomez, while Ethan was expecting his first child with Lilly Jay, his high school sweetheart. Notably, in November 2022, Slater even shared a loving Instagram tribute to Jay, celebrating their four years of marriage. However, 2022 would soon turn into a whirlwind for both.

Both claim their past marriages ended before their love story began. Ariana asserts that she and Gomez separated in February 2023, with the divorce finalized by October, while Slater states his relationship ended in early 2023 with a September divorce. Despite their assertions of a clean break, suspicions have arisen, particularly after Lilly Jay’s reaction to the news of Slater’s divorce.

Ethan Slater may wish to portray a clear separation from Lilly Jay, but evidence suggests otherwise. His public acknowledgment of Jay in a heartfelt Mother’s Day post raises questions, especially as it occurred before he and Ariana went public. This post highlights a co-parenting dynamic that seems inconsistent with a straightforward split. He filed for divorce after news about his relationship with Ariana came to light.

The revelation of their relationship caused a stir in July 2023, shortly followed by Ethan’s official divorce filing. Reports suggest Lilly was blindsided by the turn of events, with insiders conveying that she was taken by surprise. Lilly later expressed her feelings about Ariana in the media, emphasizing how her family was impacted by this unforeseen development.