Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Reportedly Split After Nearly Three Years

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Pop star Ariana Grande and actor Ethan Slater's romance reportedly ended in June 2026.

News of the couple's nearly three-year split began circulating in various media outlets on June 8, 2026.

Grande and Slater's split was reportedly amicable and the result of a mutual decision made after careful consideration.

A source revealed that the two realized they were better off remaining friends than pursuing a committed relationship.

Although this was only recently reported publicly, several sources have stated that the breakup had been quietly brewing for several months prior.

The two reportedly remain friends and support each other.

💔 Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after nearly 3 years together. https://t.co/e5eP2IXdUe pic.twitter.com/2WXSUpuG77

— TMZ (@TMZ) June 8, 2026

A source tells PEOPLE that the Wicked stars 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 inside source added that Grande, 32, is “doing great,” and has been focusing on her Eternal Sunshine tour, which kicks off on June 6, and the release of her upcoming album, Petal, on July 31.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater first met on the set of the film "Wicked" in 2023.

In the production, Grande played Glinda, while Slater played Boq.

At the beginning of their relationship, both were still married.

Ariana Grande was previously married to Dalton Gomez from 2021 to 2024.

She filed for divorce in September 2023, with the separation date stated as February 2023, and the divorce was officially finalized in March 2024.

Meanwhile, Ethan Slater married Lily Jay in 2018 and welcomed a son in August 2022.

Slater filed for divorce from Jay in July 2023, and their divorce was finalized in September 2024.

Grande and Slater's relationship became public in July 2023, amidst their divorce proceedings.

Although there was initial speculation about infidelity, sources confirmed that Ariana and Ethan only began dating after they separated from their respective partners.

The two then reportedly moved in and lived together in New York in October 2023, before finally making their relationship official on Instagram in November 2024.

Ariana Grande 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.”