Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have reportedly ended their relationship after nearly three years together.
According to multiple US reports, the Wicked co-stars quietly went their separate ways several months ago following what sources described as an amicable split.
A source told People that the pair spent considerable time discussing their future before deciding to end the relationship.
"It’s amicable, they gave lots of time and careful consideration and decided to go their separate ways," the source said.
"They are still friends and very supportive of one another. They have been quietly broken up for several months."
The breakup comes as Grande focuses on a busy period in her career, including her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which began on June 6, and the upcoming release of her new album Petal on July 31.
Ethan Slater attends WICKED premiere. Fred Duval, Shutterstock
Grande, 32, and Slater, 34, first met while filming Wicked, in which she stars as Glinda and he plays Boq. Rumours of their relationship emerged in July 2023 before the couple later made their romance Instagram official in November 2024.
Over the following year, they appeared together at a number of promotional events for both Wicked and Wicked: For Good, while frequently supporting each other's careers publicly.
Last November, Slater praised Grande's performance in the film sequel, describing it as "out of this world."
Earlier this year, Grande publicly congratulated Slater following the successful run of his off-Broadway production Marcel on the Train, writing on social media that she was "so very proud."
The couple had previously spoken warmly about each other in interviews. Grande described Slater as "such an amazing person" during a 2024 interview and said she was happy audiences were getting to know him.
Their relationship attracted intense media attention from the beginning amid scrutiny surrounding the timelines of their previous relationships.
WICKED co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Fred Duvla, Shutterstock
At the time their romance became public, speculation circulated that it overlapped with Slater's marriage to his former wife Lily Jay, with whom he shares a child. Slater and Jay finalised their divorce in 2024.
Grande also finalised her divorce from former husband Dalton Gomez that same year.
Both Grande and Slater repeatedly denied any overlap between their relationship and their previous partnerships.
In a 2024 interview, Grande strongly defended Slater against negative media coverage.
"There couldn’t be a less accurate depiction of a human being than the one that the tabloids spread about him," she said.
"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."
Slater also addressed the intense public interest in their relationship, admitting it had been difficult to see private matters discussed so publicly.
"It was an amazing year and a really beautiful thing," he said while reflecting on their relationship and their time working together on Wicked.
While neither Grande nor Slater has publicly commented on the breakup, sources say the former couple remain on good terms and continue to support one another professionally as they move forward separately.
