Ariana Grande and her boyfriend Ethan Slater got into the Christmas spirit over the weekend while shopping for a Christmas tree in New York.
The Wicked star, 31, and the SpongeBob SquarePants actor, 32, ran into actress Ally Bouska while searching for their perfect tree, and the trio took a photo together.
Ally shared the cozy photo, which showed them standing in front of a Christmas tree. instagram on Saturday.
Ariana bundled up in a warm white robe for the winter outing and covered her head with a cream-colored scarf.
Meanwhile, Ethan, who is reportedly “worried” about Ariana amid fears over her apparent weight loss, sported a gray coat over a matching sweater and black pants. He paired the outfit with a baseball cap.
After a fan asked Ally about her interaction with the famous couple, she commented, “They were both super sweet, I don’t remember much because I was so excited, but they were really really nice and I love bombed them for about a minute.”
Ariana Grande, 31, and her boyfriend Ethan Slater, 32, were seen shopping for a Christmas tree in New York over the weekend, in an Instagram image shared by actress Ally Bouska.
“They had the sweetest vibe,” he added in another comment.
Ally also shared that she ran into the couple at 61st and Broadway and “saw them looking for Christmas trees!”
Meanwhile a source said People the couple were “walking arm in arm through Central Park, bundled up against the cold.”
“They are adorable and seemed to be enjoying some quiet time together after the success of Wicked.”
It comes after claims Ethan “feels helpless” amid growing fears over Ariana’s weight loss. According to sources, the Broadway actor is equally “concerned.”
The pair have recently embarked on a grueling press tour to promote their big-budget film adaptation of the popular musical, which finally hit theaters on November 22.
Fans have questioned the toll the project may have taken on Ariana, with many expressing fears over her apparent weight loss.
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, a source close to the film said they were confused as to why “everyone is so focused on this movie when Ariana clearly needs help.”
The source added: “Ethan is worried about her but feels helpless.”
After a fan asked Ally about her interaction with the famous couple, she commented, “They were both super sweet.”
Ally also shared that she ran into the couple at 61st and Broadway and “saw them looking for Christmas trees!”
“They had the sweetest vibe,” he added in another comment.
“They are adorable and seemed to be enjoying some quiet time together after the success of Wicked,” a source told People of the couple’s outing.
The Thank u, next singer surprised her fans on the red carpet this month in Los Angeles, with her “very fragile” appearance.
Posing alongside her Wicked co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, the singer looked noticeably slimmer.
“I love Ariana and I don’t think people should comment on other people’s bodies at all, but there’s no way you can look at her and not think she’s unhealthy,” one person wrote on social media.
Another wrote: “Ariana seems very fragile and not in a good way.”
A third added: “I know she’s been skinny all her life but seeing her now is worrying, she’s so tiny.”
Another wrote on X: ‘Recently there have been a lot of comments and assumptions about Ariana Grande and her body and mental health. “As an Ari supporter, all I can do is hope for his health and happiness.”
“All speculation aside, I truly wish Ariana Grande good health and well-being,” said one concerned fan. “No one is immune to the mental toll of going through a divorce and being in the spotlight 24/7.”
A second source said people are too “scared” to address her weight, but also fear the impact it could have on young fans.
Ethan reportedly “feels helpless” amid growing fears over Ariana’s weight loss. According to sources, the Broadway actor is equally “concerned”; See you on November 14
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, a source close to the film said they were confused as to why “everyone is so focused on this movie when Ariana clearly needs help.”
Ariana has also faced intense scrutiny over her relationship with Ethan after they met in December 2022 on the set of Wicked in the UK; photographed in June
“Ariana needs to consider the example she is setting for young girls and her fans,” they said. “This is not right.”
‘Everyone is worried about her, but no one says anything because everyone is afraid of her. Cynthia has also lost weight and no one talks about it. She’s the pink elephant in the room.’
Last year, Ariana hit back at body shamers and insisted she was healthier than ever after pictures comparing her weight over the years went viral.
in a Three-minute long TikTok video.He said people should be “kinder and less comfortable” commenting on people’s bodies and appearance.
“If you think you’re saying something good or with good intentions, whatever it is: healthy or unhealthy, big or small, this or that, sexy or not sexy, we should really work on not doing it so much,” she said. .
The Yes And? The singer also claimed that the version of her that people compared her to was the “unhealthiest version of her body.”
Ariana has also faced intense scrutiny over her relationship with Ethan after they met in December 2022 on the UK set of Wicked, in which she plays Glinda, the good witch, alongside Ethan as the munchkin. Boq.
At the time, Ariana was still married to Dalton Gomez. She filed for divorce in September 2023 and listed the date of separation as February 20, 2023.
The singer announced her split from Dalton just three days before confirming her new relationship with Ethan, which immediately sparked an avalanche of headlines.
Ethan was married to his high school sweetheart, Lilly Jay, when he began filming. The actor, who welcomed his first child with Jay in 2022, filed for divorce in July 2023; They are in the photo 2018.
Their romance came on the heels of Ariana’s split from husband Dalton Gomez, 27. She filed for divorce in September 2023; Seen with Gómez
Ethan was married to his high school sweetheart, Lilly Jay, when he began filming.
The actor, who welcomed his first child with Jay in 2022, filed for divorce in July 2023, five years after getting married.
He cited irreconcilable differences and asked for joint custody of their son. The couple finally finalized their divorce in September.
The news of their romance caused a stir among Ariana’s fans and the couple kept their relationship out of the spotlight until recently, while they were on the promotional tour for Wicked.