Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater made a rare public appearance together at the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
The couple, who began dating after meeting on the set of Wicked last year, he came out on June 8 to watch the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
The 30-year-old singer and the 32-year-old Broadway star were seen sitting next to each other in the stands, both sporting Florida Panthers jerseys. The couple looked cozy as they laughed and chatted while watching the ice hockey game.
On her Instagram Story, Grande reposted a photo of her friend Courtney Chipolone, showing her view from the stands of Amerant Bank Arena. The “Boy Is Mine” singer also shared another post on Instagram Story with a photo of herself wearing a Panthers jersey alongside her father, Edward Butera.
The Panthers finally beat the Oilers three to none in the first game of the best-of-seven NHL championship series.
The outing marked a rare public appearance for Grande and Slater, who confirmed their romance in July 2023 after the “Thank U, Next” singer split from her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez. Grande and Gomez, who married in May 2021, filed for divorce simultaneously in September 2023 and finalized their divorce last March.
Following the news of her separation from Gomez, days later it was revealed that the “7 Rings” singer was in a relationship with her. Wicked co-star, Slater. The two reportedly didn't start dating until Slater split from his wife, Lilly Jay. The Broadway alum and his wife married in 2018 and share a son, born in August 2022.
'Ariana and Dalton broke up in January,' source says People At the time. “She and Ethan recently started dating and he is separated from his wife.”
Slater subsequently filed for divorce from Jay also in July 2023, according to TMZ.
Despite speculation about their relationship, the Wicked The co-stars have kept details about their romance private. They've only made a handful of public appearances, like when Grande supported Slater on the opening night of Spamalot on Broadway in November. The two were also seen dining together in New York City, as well as on a date at Disneyland with a group of friends.
More recently, the question “Yes, and?” The singer posted a photo of her boyfriend on her Instagram for the first time. In April, Grande shared a carousel of photos showing moments from CinemaCon, where she was promoting the Wicked movie. She uploaded selfies with her co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh, as well as a subtle photo of Slater posing behind her.
