Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater made their romance red carpet official. On November 9, 2024, the couple attended the premiere of their upcoming film Wicked at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.
For her red carpet look, the We Can’t Be Friends singer paid homage to her character, Glinda, in the new film. She wore a custom Thom Browne pastel baby pink gingham-striped midi gown featuring a fluffy round skirt and a matching bolero jacket. She completed her look with matching gloves, classic pearl studs, and glittery heeled pumps.
Slater also dressed in tune with the theme, opting for a dark green velvet suit over a white dress shirt, complete with a matching green bow tie. He topped off his look with shiny black leather shoes.
As the two posed for the cameras, paparazzi captured an adorable moment of public display of affection between them.
In the picture, Ariana was seen straightening her beau’s bow tie as they looked at each other affectionately. Ethan had also rested one of his arms lightly on the songstress’ waist.
Both stars were beaming with Grande sporting a wide, toothy smile while the Redheads Anonymous star had a shy, blushing smile on his face.
Ariana Grande And Ethan Slater Gush Over Each Other
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet at the Wicked premiere, Ariana gushed over her boyfriend as she shared her experience of co-starring in the film alongside him. She said,
“He’s always that adorable. And he’s so amazing in this film. He’s such an amazing person. I’m so happy people are getting to know him. My heart is very happy”.
In the same interview, Slater also expressed his feelings for his lady love. He shared,
“I’m so proud of Ariana. She’s incredible in this movie. She and Cynthia are mind-blowing in this movie, and I think I’m not alone in the cast to be feeling just kind of privileged to be able to witness that chemistry on set”.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater first met each other in July 2023. At the time, Ariana was married to Dalton Gomez, whereas Ethan was married to Lily Jay. In July 2023, Grande and Slater’s scandalous affair came to light, leading to their respective divorces. The two have been together since.
Fans Criticize Ariana And Ethan’s Relationship
The online community harshly disapproved of the couple’s romance following their latest joint appearance. Many netizens criticized them for cheating in their previous marriages. Some negative comments read,
“Disgusting that he left his wife and baby”.
“He left his wife and baby for that souless creature….. How sick”.
“Let’s not romanticised their relationship. She’s a homewrecker…”
“10 years with 1 girl vs 1 girl with 10 men in 10 years I’m sure you can do maths who the problem is and she’ll leave him too”.
Despite the criticism, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater seem unfazed, appearing joyful and supportive of each other. As their relationship continues to make headlines, fans are eagerly awaiting the on-screen chemistry they’ll bring to the beloved musical film.