After Nearly 3 Years, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Call It Quits

What looked like a whirlwind romance born on a Hollywood set has quietly come to an end. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have split after nearly three years together, with sources confirming to TMZ that the breakup happened several months ago but remained under the radar until now.

The pair first connected while working together on“Wicked”and went public with their relationship in July 2023, shortly after both had ended their respective marriages—Ariana separated from her then-husband Dalton Gomez, while Ethan separated from his wife, Lilly Jay. By the end of 2023, the relationship had grown serious enough that the couple moved in together in New York City, spending nearly all their time as a unit.

Here’s the measured takeaway: according to those close to them, the split is amicable. They remain friends and continue to support each other, suggesting this wasn’t a dramatic blowup but rather a thoughtful decision made after careful consideration. It’s refreshing in an era where celebrity breakups often come with the collateral damage of public feuds and cryptic social media posts.

One telling detail: Ethan was notably absent from Ariana’s“Eternal Sunshine”tour, which kicked off over the weekend in Oakland, CA—a pretty clear signal that their partnership, both romantic and professional, had already shifted. And according to sources, Ariana’s new album wasn’t inspired by the breakup or shaped by the relationship itself, meaning fans won’t be hunting through lyrics for hidden messages about how it all fell apart.

What this really signals is that sometimes two people can care about each other, share genuine connection, and still reach a point where continuing romantically just doesn’t serve them anymore. That’s messy and human and utterly unglamorous—which might be exactly why they chose to handle it quietly.