Who Is Ethan Slater? 5 Things to Know About the Actor
Here's everything you need to know about Ariana Grande's reported boyfriend Ethan Slater.
On Thursday (July 20), rumours that Ariana Grande had recently split from her husband Dalton Gomez and was seeing her 31-year-old Wicked co-star Ethan Slater sent the entertainment industry into a frenzy.
According to TMZ and People, he and Grande began dating following the end of each of their previous relationships. Previously, Slater was wed to singer Lilly Jay, and the two were married for four years in November 2022.
In Jon M. Chu’s upcoming, two-part live-action film adaption of the Broadway play Wicked, Grande portrays Glinda opposite Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba.
The original release date for the film was set for Christmas Day 2024 (Dec. 25). Wicked Part 1 will now be released on Thanksgiving (Nov. 27, 2024), in the spirit of giving gratitude.
Slater plays Boq, a munchkin boy who, fittingly, has a crush on Glinda, in the movie.
After two years of marriage, Grande and Gomez reportedly divorced earlier this week, according to TMZ. They tried to get back together before the rumoured split but were unsuccessful. According to TMZ, People, and Entertainment Tonight, Grande and Gomez are still close friends and speak on the phone frequently.
See the information about Ethan Slater below for all the details.
He Starred in the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Musical
Before stepping onscreen as Boq, Slater lived in a pineapple under the sea as everyone’s favorite sponge in the SpongeBob SquarePants musical. You can watch the whole thing over on Paramount+.
He’s Tony Nominated
For his portrayal of SpongeBob, Slater was nominated at the Tony Awards in 2018 for best actor in a musical. While he didn’t end up winning, the role snagged him a number of other awards including a drama desk award, outer critics circle award, theater world award and two Broadway.com audience awards.
He Has a Son
He shares a one-year-old son with his former high school sweetheart Lilly Jay.
He’s from Maryland
Slater grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, before attending Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. He also has two older sisters.
He Also Has a Number of TV Roles
The actor, singer, writer and composer made his TV debut on Murphy Brown, but has additional credits including Instinct and Fosse/Verdon.
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