Not only was the role transformative for the singer and actress, but on set of Wicked, she met her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, who plays Boq in the film. “My unbiased opinion is that she’s one of the best comedians that’s been in a movie in a long time. She’s a genius,” he said of Ariana's performance in the movie musical.

They wrapped their arms around one another as Slater looked at the camera and Grande delicately closed her eyes. Grande wore a custom Loewe pastel pink backless satin gown with a

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are spellbound by one another! The Wicked costars, who have been dating since July 2023, put on a loved-up display at the National Board of Review Awards in New York City on Tuesday,

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are no longer hiding their headline-making romance. On the night of Tuesday, January 7, the cast of Wicked attended the National Board of Review Awards in NYC, and though the costars-turned-lovebirds walked the red carpet separately,

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater shared romantic moments at an awards gala recently. The costars of the hit film Wicked celebrated their film and showed love for each other as they hugged warmly in photographs.

Grande and Slater both attended CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas to promote Wicked, after which they were spotted packing on PDA while having dinner at Nobu Caesars Palace. Grande was seen leaning in to give her boyfriend a kiss, while Slater lovingly placed his hand on the back of her chair.