During the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked on Saturday, Nov. 9, Ariana Grande shared a sweet moment with her boyfriend, Ethan Slater. As they posed for photos on the red carpet at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the 31-year-old singer adjusted Slater’s bow tie with a bright smile, adding a personal touch to their appearance.
The couple, alongside co-stars like Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and other Wicked cast members, posed for the cameras. They were joined by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, stars from the original Broadway production of Wicked. As they stood together, Grande gently straightened Slater’s tie, sharing a special, intimate gesture.
The couple poses alongside Wicked cast members and Broadway icons Cynthia Erivo and Idina Menzel
Grande, who plays Glinda in the film, paid tribute to her character by wearing a custom Thom Browne pink-and-white gingham dress with a bolero jacket, gloves, and a graceful updo. Slater, portraying Boq in the movie, looked dashing in a green velvet suit.
Slater has publicly expressed his admiration for Grande’s performance, saying in an Oct. 30 GQ interview that he is “really proud” of her. He shared that she had “poured herself into it,” and he was eager for the world to see her impressive work.
Discussing their relationship, Slater also reflected on the difficulties of public scrutiny. He acknowledged the challenges of having personal matters constantly discussed and commented on by the public, emphasizing his focus on “real people in my life” and doing right by those who matter most, rather than the online critics.
Grande and Slater met while filming Wicked in late 2022 and confirmed their relationship in July 2023. Their romance followed Grande’s separation from Dalton Gomez and Slater’s separation from Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a young son.
Directed by Jon M. Chu, Wicked features a star-studded cast including Grande, Erivo, Slater, Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, and Michelle Yeoh.
