Ariana Grande is speaking out for the first time about the public reaction to her relationship with “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater.
via: People
Speaking in a new interview with Vanity Fair, published Monday, Sept. 30, Grande, 31, revealed that she was disappointed by the public perception of Slater, 32, whom she stars alongside in the upcoming Wicked movie.
“The most disappointing part was to see so many people believe the worst version of it,” she told the outlet. “There couldn’t be a less accurate depiction of a human being than the one that the tabloids spread about him.”
Grande, who plays Glinda alongside Slater’s Boq in the fantasy musical, added, “No one on this earth tries harder or spreads themselves thinner to be there for the people that he loves and cares about.”
“There is no one on this earth with a better heart, and that is something that no bulls--- tabloid can rewrite in real life,” she said.
Grande and Slater's romance was confirmed in July 2023 after meeting on the set of Wicked.
This came after Grande separated from her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, and Slater separated from his ex-wife, Lilly Jay.
In early September, multiple sources gave PEOPLE insight into Grande and Slater’s relationship, revealing how they were navigating their romance in the public eye.
“While this entire situation has been blown out of proportion, it’s much different than what has been portrayed in public,” a friend of the couple said at the time. “They are just trying to navigate their new relationship in private.”
“People have tried to question the timeline,” an insider added. “The truth is, Ariana and Ethan didn’t begin seeing each other until after both parties were separated, respectfully.”
Grande and Slater were then pictured together visiting a Disney Park before the “One Last Time” singer was seen supporting her beau performing in Broadway's Spamalot back in October 2023.
The pair were then snapped grabbing dinner with Grande's dad, Ed Butera, in New York City.
"They love to support each other in their work," a source told PEOPLE at the time. "When she’s done with work, Ariana loves going to the theater when she can."
Meanwhile, Grande’s recent comments about Slater come after the finalization of his divorce from ex Lilly Jay, whom he shares one son, born in August 2022. Slater and Jay had been married since November 2018.
Wicked is set to be released in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024, with Wicked Part Two scheduled for Nov. 21, 2025.
Comments like this is exactly why people have started losing respect for Ariana outside of her music. As a person she seems messy, from licking the donuts in the bakery, to allegedly hooking up with Big Sean while he was in a relationship with the late Naya Rivera.
As for her current relationship, you were going through some things with your ex-husband Dalton Gomez (who is currently dating actress Maika Monroe), and instead of waiting for the ink to dry on your marriage certificate, you started hooking up with your costar from Wicked, who was married at the time with a whole baby at home.
So while your husband was busy in LA making real estate deals, you were busy laying it low and spreading it wide with that married man in London.
We're not going to blame the media for fabricating whatever narrative you're trying to put out there, when it was your own fans and the general public who started doing the sleuthing on social media. The tabloids just followed the breadcrumbs.
I'd respect you more if you would take responsibility for the things you do. However we know that will never happen, so cry me a river and go play the victim elsewhere.
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