Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater make appearance as a couple a week after Slater's ex-wife speaks out about their divorce.

Ethan Slater was noticeably absent from Sunday’s Golden Globes, where girlfriend Ariana Grande was nominated and where their film, Wicked, won big. But, he made up for lost time this Tuesday, when he attended the National Board of Review Gala alongside Grande.

It was date night for Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater! The two cuddled up inside the 2025 National Board of Review Awards Gala on Jan. 7. In photos captured inside the event, Ariana hugs her “Wicked” costar and smiles with her eyes closed as they pose for a picture.

Ariana Grande leaned into prom night glamour as she slipped into a spaghetti-strap satin gown accessorized with a matching satin shawl as she graced the National Board of Review Gala on Sunday night.

Ariana Grande reunited with boyfriend Ethan Slater at the star-studded National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in New York on Tuesday.

When the Wicked press tour got started, no one could really predict what would happen. After all, while star Ariana Grande developed an on-screen romance with co-star Ethan Slater, speculation about an overlap with their previous relationships meant their relationship got major backlash from the get-go.

Ariana Grande and her boyfriend/co-star Ethan Slater looked like they were on Honeymoon Avenue at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City.

For most of the Wicked press tour, Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ethan Slater have seemed less in love than Ariana Grande and costar Cynthia Erivo, but we can confirm that Grande and Slater have now made at least one joint appearance as a couple.

Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, and other members of the Wicked cast and crew stepped out last night for The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani in New York City—and Grande and Slater,