Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater reacts to her emotional Wicked interviews with Cynthia Erivo

Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater recently shared his thoughts on the pop star’s heartfelt interviews with her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo in the lead-up to the film’s highly anticipated release.

Ariana, who plays Glinda, and Cynthia, who plays Elphaba, showed the deep bond they formed during the production – sometimes even holding hands and shedding tears during interviews.

Ethan, who recently had one embarrassing fall, spoke on SiriusXM Hits 1 on Friday, saying, “They wear their hearts on their sleeves, you know? Their ability to be so connected to their emotions in this way is what makes their characters so complex and nuanced.”

He went on to explain how he feels about their performances, “And I love this Glinda trying to figure out how to be a good person, and I love this Elphaba trying to figure out how to fit in.” deeply connected to the journeys of these women.’

Ethan, who plays Boq in the film, believes this emotional depth is what makes their interviews so moving. He says, “Wicked is so much fun, but Cynthia and Ariana are holding hands and crying.

“But I think it’s because both of those things are true. They both exist.’

Ariana, who plays Glinda, and Cynthia, who plays Elphaba, showed the deep bond they formed during the production – sometimes even holding hands and shedding tears during interviews

Gushing over his girlfriend, he added, “And one of my favorite things about Ariana’s performance is that they really exist at the same time. She could be the best physical comedian you’ve ever seen on screen and also be so torn and conflicted about her relationship with Elphaba that it’s a real privilege to see it up close.”

News of Ariana’s relationship with Ethan first emerged in mid-2023, just days after it was reported that her marriage to Dalton Gomez had ended.

Shortly after, it was revealed that Slater, 32, had filed for divorce from his high school sweetheart Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a young child.

In a recent interview with GQ, Slater opened up about his romance with the 31-year-old pop star, sharing what it was like to fall in love while working on the highly anticipated Wicked film adaptation.

“It’s obviously been a really big year,” the Broadway star said, acknowledging the whirlwind of events in both his and Ariana’s lives.

Slater admitted that the intense public scrutiny of his private life was a challenge.

“I think it was very difficult to have things in your private life commented on and seen by the public,” he explained.

The actor, best known for his role in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical (2018), confessed that the ongoing speculation was “really difficult.”

Ethan, who recently suffered an embarrassing fall, spoke on SiriusXM Hits 1 on Friday and said, “They wear their hearts on their sleeves, you know? Their ability to be so connected to their emotions in this way is what makes their characters so complicated and nuanced.”

Ethan, who plays Boq in the film, believes this emotional depth is what makes their interviews so moving. He says, “Wicked is so much fun, but Cynthia and Ariana are holding hands and crying, but I think that’s the way it is. because both things are true. They both exist’

Grande and Slater met in December 2022 on the British set of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked; pictured in June

“It’s really hard to see people who know nothing about what’s happening commenting and speculating, and then getting things wrong about the people you love,” he told GQ.

Despite the overwhelming attention and judgment, Slater ultimately described the year as “amazing.”

“I’m just really excited,” he said, describing the experience of falling in love on set as something “beautiful.”

He shared how proud he is of Ariana’s work, noting, “I’m just really proud of Ari and the work she’s done on this.”

“I am very excited to be there for this next step, when the world gets to see the amazing things she has done,” he said.

Wicked is now playing in theaters.