After being pretty non-public about their relationship, Ariana Grande described boyfriend Ethan Slater as “superb” in a brand new interview.
Grande, 31, was chatting with Will & Grace star Sean Hayes for a brand new episode of his podcast, “Smartless,” launched on Monday, February 3. Hayes, additionally a musical theater star, described Grande’s Depraved costar Slater as a “good buddy of mine” and stated, “He’s one of many nicest individuals you’ll ever meet in your life. He did Good Evening, Oscar with me in Chicago. After which he was on Depraved and now you guys are relationship, and I really like that since you guys make an ideal couple.”
Grande was, naturally, grateful for the type phrases. “Thanks,” she stated. “He’s superb and he loves you.”
Grande and Slater, 32, first met in 2022 however started quietly relationship in 2023 after splitting from their respective spouses, Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay. Most not too long ago, Slater took to Instagram to have fun his girlfriend’s Greatest Supporting Actress Oscar nomination, merely writing the phrases, “Oscar. Nominated,” alongside a photograph of the star clutching some pink balloons: her character Glinda’s signature shade.
Depraved is up for a complete of 10 Academy Awards, together with Greatest Image, Greatest Costume Design, Greatest Make-up and Hairstyling, Greatest Authentic Rating, Greatest Manufacturing Design, Greatest Movie Enhancing, Greatest Sound and Greatest Visible Results.
Following her nomination, Grande additionally wrote an emotional publish, expressing her satisfaction at being honored by the Academy. “Choosing my head up in between sobs to say thanks a lot to @theacademy for this unfathomable recognition,” she wrote on January 23. “I can not cease crying, to nobody’s shock. I’m humbled and deeply honored to be in such good firm and sharing this with tiny Ari who sat and studied Judy Garland singing ‘Someplace Over the Rainbow’ simply earlier than the large, stunning bubble entered.”
She went on to honor a few of her Depraved colleagues, together with her “holding house” BFF Cynthia Erivo. “Thanks @jonmchu for taking this opportunity on me and for being probably the most unbelievably good chief, human being, and most fierce buddy,” she wrote. “I’m so deeply pleased with my stunning Depraved household. I’m so pleased with my Elphie, my sister, my pricey @cynthiaerivo. Your brilliance is rarely ending and also you deserve each flower (tulip) in each backyard. I really like you unconditionally, at all times.”
Whereas Erivo was hanging out with Taylor Swift on Sunday, February 2, on the 2025 Grammy Awards, Grande was absent from the ceremony for the fifth 12 months working.