Ethan Slater, who is currently dating Ariana Grande, has officially settled his divorce from Lilly Jay. The court documents, obtained by TMZ, confirm that the judge approved the settlement on Thursday.
This development follows a year after Slater, 32, and Grande, 31, began their relationship while working together on the film adaptation of Wicked. Slater had filed for divorce from Jay on July 26, 2023, after five years of marriage.
Lilly Jay criticized Grande for her role in the couple’s split, accusing her of causing collateral damage to their family
During that period, Grande was still in a marriage with Dalton Gomez, filing for divorce in September 2023. The separation was officially recognized as occurring on February 20, 2023, and the settlement was finalized in October 2023. Grande paid Gomez a lump sum of $1,250,000 and covered $25,000 in his legal fees.
Grande and Slater first crossed paths in December 2022 on the set of Wicked, where Ariana stars as Glinda and Ethan plays Boq. Shortly after their initial meeting, both announced their separations from their respective spouses.
Grande revealed her split from Gomez just three days before confirming her relationship with Slater, who subsequently filed for divorce from Jay, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking joint custody of their two-year-old son. Jay later criticized Grande in interviews, accusing her of not being supportive and causing collateral damage to her family.
Despite the controversy, Slater has publicly supported Grande, sharing a new trailer for Wicked and expressing his excitement about her role. In response to backlash over their relationship’s timeline, the couple has maintained a low profile.
In recent appearances, they were seen at the 2024 Stanley Cup Final and at Slater’s final performance in Spamalot. Reports indicated that Slater had informed Jay of his intention to divorce shortly before the public announcement of his relationship with Grande, a claim disputed by insiders who asserted that the couple’s relationship began only after their respective separations.
Previously, Ethan had publicly praised his estranged wife on Mother’s Day, celebrating her as a wonderful mother and expressing his appreciation. This post, shared just two months before news of his romance with Grande broke, highlighted the emotional complexity surrounding their situation.
