Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have ended their nearly three-year relationship after splitting quietly several months ago, according to multiple reports on June 8 and 9, 2026. The pair, who met while filming the movie adaptation of Wicked, have gone their separate ways but remain on good terms, sources told People and TMZ.
“It’s amicable, they gave lots of time and careful consideration and decided to go their separate ways,” a source close to the former couple told News.com.au. “They are still friends and are very supportive of each other,” the insider added, according to multiple outlets including Us Weekly and Cosmopolitan.
Grande and Slater’s relationship began in July 2023, according to People, after they became close on the set of Wicked in late 2022. The couple kept their romance largely private throughout their time together, rarely appearing publicly as a pair and maintaining a low profile compared to Grande’s previous relationships.
The breakup marks the end of what sources described as a carefully considered decision by both parties. According to Entertainment Weekly, the two had a “quiet breakup” that occurred months before the public announcement, suggesting they had already begun moving forward separately before the news became public.
Grande’s relationship with Slater came after her separation from her ex-husband Dalton Gomez, whom she married in May 2021. The two separated in early 2023, and Grande filed for divorce in September 2023, according to People. Slater, meanwhile, had been married to clinical psychologist Lilly Jay for over four years before filing for divorce in July 2023, just days after his relationship with Grande was reported.
Sources
- E! News — confirmed the June 8 breakup announcement and that the pair had “broken up after nearly three years together”
- People — reported the couple split “several months” ago and remain friends and supportive of each other
- News.com.au — provided source quote about the amicable split and careful consideration
- Us Weekly — confirmed the split and the source quote about their decision to go separate ways
- Entertainment Weekly — reported the “quiet breakup” that occurred months earlier
- Page Six — confirmed the three-year dating timeline and amicable nature of the split
- USA Today — verified the split occurred after nearly three years of dating
