Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater makes special appearance at New York Live as Wicked hits theaters
Bad star Ethan Slater cut a casual-chic figure as he was spotted leaving New York Live on Friday night.
Ariana Grande’s 32-year-old boyfriend cuts a casual figure in a gray overcoat, dark T-shirt and black pants.
Looking dapper with his curly locks pushed aside, he posed with his hand in his pocket while rocking Adidas sneakers.
The veteran Broadway actor – who recently had one embarrassing fall — seemed to be in good spirits on the day of the release of his new music film, Wicked, which also stars his pop star Lady Love.
The film stars Slater as Boq, a Munchkin who attends Shiz University, the most prominent university in the land of Oz.
Grande, 31, stars as the bubbly Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, who forms an unlikely friendship with Cyntha Erivo’s character Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
Bad star Ethan Slater cut a casual-chic figure as he was spotted leaving New York Live on Friday night
The adaptation of the hit Broadway musical stars Grande and Slater alongside Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey and Peter Dinklage.
Directed by Crazy Rich Asians filmmaker Jon M. Chu, the musical fantasy is a prequel to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz. It explores the Wicked Witch of the West’s close relationship with Glinda the Good Witch before the beloved character Dorothy came along .
Just days ago, Slater made a rare comment to Entertainment Tonight about his relationship with the 7 Rings singer at the LA premiere of Wicked.
He highlighted the benefits of working on the musical film with his A-list girlfriend of more than one year and spoke about her talents.
“I’m so proud of Ariana,” the five-foot-tall actor said.
“She’s incredible in this film, and to be able to share in the celebration of it, I’m just grateful,” he said, speaking out about his love.
The outlet also caught up with the Grammy award-winning singer who claimed she is “so happy” that the world is getting to know her Wicked co-star-turned-friend.
She said: ‘He’s always adorable, and he’s so great in this movie, he’s such a great person, I’m so happy people are getting to know him.
The 32-year-old looked casual in a gray overcoat, dark T-shirt and black trousers
Looking dapper with his curly locks pushed aside, he posed with his hand in his pocket while rocking Adidas sneakers
The veteran Broadway star appeared to be in good spirits on the day of the release of his latest musical project, Wicked, which also stars his pop star Lady Love.
They made their relationship public in July 2023; Ariana and Ethan seen in 2023
“My heart is very happy,” she gushed.
The pair met in 2022 when they were cast alongside each other in Wicked.
Ethan was married to his high school sweetheart Lilly Jay at the time and had just welcomed a baby boy, while Ariana was married to famous real estate agent Dalton Gomez.
The actors called it quits with their respective partners when rumors swirled that a romance had sparked between the two on set, before going public with their relationship in July 2023.
Since then, Ariana and Ethan have rarely posted photos of themselves together or shown any obvious affection on social media.
Instead, they have hinted at their connection through small gestures on social media, such as sharing inside jokes or using symbols like nods to each other.
Wicked is now playing in theaters.