Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Quietly Split ‘Several Months’ Ago After Nearly 3 Years of Dating: Source

A source tells PEOPLE the two “are still friends and very supportive of one another”

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have called it quits.

A source tells PEOPLE that the Wicked costars have ended their relationship after nearly three years of dating.

“It’s amicable, they gave lots of time and careful consideration and decided to go their separate ways,” the source says. “They are still friends and very supportive of one another. They have been quietly broken up for several months.”

The insider adds that Grande, 32, is “doing great,” and has been focused on her Eternal Sunshine tour, which kicked off on June 6, and the upcoming release of her album Petal on July 31.

The “Hate That I Made You Love Me” singer and Slater, 34, were first linked in July 2023 after meeting on the set of Wicked. Grande plays Glinda, and Slater stars opposite her as Boq. They made their relationship Instagram official in November 2024, and appeared together at multiple promotional events for Wicked and Wicked: For Good over the last year and a half.

In November, Slater called Grande’s performance in the Wicked sequel “out of this world.”

In March, Grande offered a message of support for the final performance of Slater’s off-Broadway play Marcel on the Train, which he co-wrote and starred in.

“congratulations on a beautiful run of this very beautiful show,” Grande wrote on her Instagram Stories on March 22, along with a butterfly emoji and two outlines of hearts. “so very proud.”

A source told PEOPLE in November that the two were “making it work” despite busy schedules, and were “incredibly supportive” of one another’s careers.

The pop star and actress previously praised Slater in a 2024 interview with Entertainment Tonight, calling him “such an amazing person.”

“He’s always adorable, and he’s so amazing in this film — he’s such an amazing person,” she said. “I’m so happy people are getting to know him. My heart is very happy.”

Via: People