The "Pop Fairy" Ariana Grande has found herself at the center of a controversy surrounding an alleged affair.
The impact continues as Ariana Grande is swept up in love affair rumors with a married man, right after announcing her divorce. The man in question is Broadway star Ethan Slater, her co-star in a film. There's been a stir around suspicions that Ethan Slater filed for divorce from his wife after meeting Ariana Grande.
Recently, Ariana Grande announced her divorce from her estranged husband Dalton Gomez. The pair married in 2021, but have been living apart since this January, leading to their divorce less than two years into their marriage.
Shortly after her divorce announcement, Ariana Grande's new lover was revealed. It was Ethan Slater, with whom she had become close during the filming of "Wicked," and who became a father last year. His wife Lily Jay was unaware of their relationship, and it has been shocking to learn that he asked for a divorce right before the news of the affair broke out.
According to media reports on July 28, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater became comfortable with each other on a birthday vacation at the end of June, three weeks before their relationship went public. Ariana Grande was spotted walking in the UK's Soho Farmhouse, with her arm around Ethan Slater. He, too, revealed his closeness by draping an arm around her waist.
Previously, TMZ reported that Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater had been seeing each other for several months. Therefore, when the photos were taken, the two were likely already in a "romantic relationship." The parties involved have not made any statements on this matter.
Over the past year, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have been shooting the film "Wicked" together in London, UK. When filming began, both had a husband and a wife respectively, but both have since separated.
Ethan Slater filed for divorce from Lily Jay last Wednesday, just before rumors of his affair with Ariana Grande surfaced. The two had been together for 10 years, having been high school classmates. He is known to be seeking joint custody of his son.