Ariana Grandeis moving on after hersplit from husbandDalton Gomez.
The “Thank U, Next” singer, 30, is datingBroadway alum Ethan Slater, her costar in the upcomingfilm adaptation ofWicked, sources confirm to PEOPLE.
“Ariana and Daltonseparated in January," one source says. “She and Ethan recently began dating, and he is separated from his wife.”
Reps for both stars have not returned multiple requests for comment. TMZ wasfirst to reportthe news.
Grande is set to play Glinda in Universal’s film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, while Slater, 31, will play Boq, the love interest of Elphaba’s sister Nessarose.
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The movie began shooting in the U.K. last year and was scheduled for release in November 2024, though it remains unclear if theSAG-AFTRA strikewill affect its premiere.
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The new romance comes after Grande and estranged husband Gomez, 27,separated earlier this yearafter nearly two years of marriage. A source told PEOPLE on Monday that the couple “have been quietly and lovingly working on their friendship” since.
Aninsider told PEOPLEthis week that Grande’s work on theWickedmovie across the pond was partially to blame, as it put a long-distance strain on the couple (Gomez is a luxury real estate agent based in Los Angeles).
“She was happy in Los Angeles for a couple of years. She wanted to make a life there with Dalton,” the source said. “He is super focused on his career and needs to live in Los Angeles. It’s definitely been an issue for them. Dalton’s career is demanding and he can’t leave Los Angeles often. So when [Grande] started filmingWickedin England, they were in for a long-distance marriage.”
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Though the relationship eventually “didn’t work,” the insider said “Ari has nothing but kind words to say about Dalton. During their marriage, he was her No. 1 fan.”
A graduate of Vassar College, Slater rose to fame playing the title role in theSpongeBob SquarePantsmusical on Broadway, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award in 2018.
“It was a stroke of luck,” he told PEOPLE that year of the gig, which came after he met the show’s casting director during a theater apprenticeship.
source: people.com
