Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ethan Slater got into the holiday spirit this weekend while shopping for a Christmas tree in New York.
The Wicked star, 31, and the SpongeBob SquarePants actor, 32, came across actress Ally Bouska while hunting for their perfect tree, with the trio snapping a photo together.
Ally shared the cozy photo of them standing in front of a Christmas tree Instagram on Saturday.
Ariana donned a warm white coat for the winter outing and covered her head with a cream-colored scarf.
Meanwhile, Ethan – who is reportedly ‘concerned’ for Ariana amid fears over her apparent weight loss – wore a gray jacket over a matching sweater and black pants. He paired the outfit with a baseball hat.
After a fan asked Ally about her interaction with the famous couple, she said, “They were both super sweet. I don’t remember much about it because I was so excited, but they were really nice because I just bombarded them with love for a minute.”
Ariana Grande, 31, and boyfriend Ethan Slater, 32, were spotted shopping for a Christmas tree in New York this weekend, in an Instagram photo shared by actress Ally Bouska
“They had the sweetest atmosphere,” she added in another comment.
Ally also shared that she ran into the couple at 61st and Broadway and “saw them looking for Christmas trees!”
Meanwhile, a source said People the pair “walked arm in arm in Central Park, bundled up against the cold.”
“They are adorable and seemed to be enjoying some quiet time together after the success of Wicked.”
It comes after claims Ethan is ‘feeling helpless’ amid growing fears over Ariana’s weight loss. According to sources, the Broadway actor is just as “concerned.”
The pair recently embarked on a grueling press tour to promote their big-budget film adaptation of the hit musical, which finally landed in theaters on November 22.
Fans have questioned the toll the project has taken on Ariana, with many expressing fear over her apparent weight loss.
A source close to the film told DailyMail.com exclusively that they didn’t know why “everyone is so focused on this movie when Ariana clearly needs help.”
The source added, “Ethan is worried about her but feels helpless.”
After a fan asked Ally about her interaction with the famous couple, she said, “They were both super sweet.”
Ally also shared that she ran into the couple at 61st and Broadway and “saw them looking for Christmas trees!”
“They had the sweetest atmosphere,” she added in another comment
“They are adorable and seemed to be enjoying some quiet time together after the success of Wicked,” a source told People of the couple’s outing
The Thank You singer shocked fans on the red carpet in Los Angeles this month with her ‘very fragile’ appearance.
Posing alongside her Wicked costars Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, the singer looked noticeably slimmer.
“I love Ariana and I don’t think people should comment on other people’s bodies at all, but you can’t possibly look at her and not think she’s not healthy,” one person wrote on social media.
Another wrote: ‘Ariana looks very vulnerable and not in a good way.’
A third added: ‘I know she’s been slim all her life but seeing her now is worrying, she’s so small.’
Another wrote about X, “There have been a lot of comments and assumptions lately about Ariana Grande and her body/mental health. As an Ari supporter, I can only hope for her health and happiness.”
“All speculation aside, I truly wish Ariana Grande good health and well-being,” said one concerned fan. “No one is immune to the mental toll that comes with divorce and being in the spotlight 24/7.”
A second source said people are too ‘scared’ to address her weight, but also fear the impact it could have on young fans.
Ethan is reportedly feeling ‘helpless’ amid growing anxiety over Ariana’s weight loss. According to sources, the Broadway actor is just as ‘concerned’; they are seen on November 14
A source close to the film told DailyMail.com exclusively that they didn’t know why ‘everyone is so focused on this movie when Ariana clearly needs help’
Ariana has also faced intense criticism over her relationship with Ethan after they met on the UK set of Wicked in December 2022; pictured in June
“Ariana needs to think about the example she sets for young girls and her fans,” they said. “This isn’t okay.”
‘Everyone is worried about her, but no one will ever say anything because everyone is afraid of her. Cynthia has also lost weight and no one is talking about it. It’s the pink elephant in the room.’
Last year, Ariana hit back at body shamers and insisted she was healthier than ever after photos comparing her weight over the years went viral.
In one three-minute TikTok videoShe said people need to be “softer and less comfortable” commenting on people’s bodies and appearances.
“If you think you’re saying something good or well-intentioned, whatever it is – healthy or unhealthy, big or small, this or that, sexy or not sexy, then we really need to work on not doing that so often,” she said. .
The Yes And? The singer also claimed that the version of her people compared her to was the “unhealthiest version of her body.”
Ariana has also faced intense criticism over her relationship with Ethan after they met on the UK set of Wicked in December 2022, in which she plays Glinda – the good witch – alongside Ethan as munchkin Boq.
Ariana was still married to Dalton Gomez at the time. She filed for divorce in September 2023 and gave the date of separation as February 20, 2023.
The singer announced her divorce from Dalton just three days before confirming her new relationship with Ethan, which immediately made headlines.
Ethan was married to his high school sweetheart, Lilly Jay, when he started filming. The actor, who welcomed his first child with Jay in 2022, subsequently filed for divorce in July 2023; They are pictured in 2018
Their romance followed Ariana’s divorce from 27-year-old husband Dalton Gomez. She filed for divorce in September 2023; Seen with Gomez
Ethan was married to his high school sweetheart, Lilly Jay, when he started filming.
The actor, who welcomed his first child with Jay in 2022, then filed for divorce in July 2023 – five years after they tied the knot.
Citing irreconcilable differences, he asked for joint custody of their son. The couple finally finalized their divorce in September.
News of their romance caused a stir among Ariana’s followers and the pair kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight until recently during the promotional tour for Wicked.