Ariana Grande’s older brother, Frankie Grande, has shared his thoughts on his sister’s relationship with her “wonderful” boyfriend, Ethan Slater.
The We Can’t Be Friends singer, 30, was first confirmed to be dating the Tony nominee, 32, in July last year, shortly after her split from ex-husband Dalton Gomez.
While recently attending Gurus Magazine’s #30Voices30Days launch party in Los Angeles, Frankie, who previously crossed paths with Slater, spoke about the actor during an interview with Too fabulous.
“I love him, he’s a very sweet guy. I’ve been a fan of him since I saw him in SpongeBob SquarePants (the musical),” said Ariana’s brother.
And I got to interview him when he was doing the SpongeBob SquarePants podcast. And the Broadway community is a very close-knit family.
Ariana Grande’s older brother, Frankie Grande, 41, has shared his opinion on his sister’s relationship with her ‘wonderful’ boyfriend, Ethan Slater; seen earlier this month in Los Angeles
“I love him, he’s a very sweet guy. I’ve been a fan of him since I saw him in SpongeBob SquarePants (the musical),” said Ariana’s brother.
‘He’s a great guy. “Ethan is a wonderful guy,” Frankie said. ‘He’s so sweet. He is very, very, very sweet. He just adored it.’
‘I… honestly, I’ve always said this, all I want is for my sister to be happy and when she’s happy I’m happy. So I’m very happy.”
Ariana and Ethan met while filming the upcoming musical film adaptation, Wicked, in England, which hits theaters later this year on November 27.
Frankie recalled having the opportunity to visit her younger sister on the set of the film and witnessed the former Nickelodeon actress and Cynthia Erivo filming the song Defying Gravity.
“I was on set. I had to go visit my sister and Cynthia. I was there when they filmed Defying Gravity, which was amazing.”
“I mean, watching my little sister, who I’ve been her number one fan and cheerleader her whole life, play her dream role at that level and be so good at it, it was a disaster.”
The Broadway star admitted, “I was crying and you know, I cried during the trailer, I still cry when the trailer comes on.”
He also talked about the moment Ariana revealed to him that she had been cast as Glinda the Good Witch. “We were a mess when she told us.”
‘He’s a great guy. “Ethan is a wonderful guy,” Frankie said. ‘He’s so sweet. He is very, very, very sweet. I simply adore him.
‘I… honestly, I’ve always said this, all I want is for my sister to be happy and when she’s happy I’m happy. So I’m very happy,” Frankie added; seen with Ariana in 2023 in Pennsylvania
‘She actually came to see me at a show and took me aside and told me and we both fell to the ground, on the floor, crying. Like it’s as dramatic as you can imagine.
Frankie added: ‘It was a beautiful moment and every moment since then, you know, has been absolutely magical, magical! I don’t intend to make any puns.
In July last year, it was confirmed that Ariana had split from her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, although it was later revealed that the couple had officially split months earlier in January.
Slater also split from his wife, Lilly Jay, after the two married in 2018. The former couple also shares a son who was welcomed into the world in August 2022.
That same month of July 2023, a source said. People that Grande and Slater were in a relationship. “(Ariana) and Ethan recently started dating and he is separated from his wife.”
And a few months later, in September, the singer officially filed for divorce from Dalton, and Gomez did too soon after. The divorce was finalized earlier this year in March.
In October, another source reported Us weekly that Ariana and Ethan had moved to New York together.
“Ethan informed his friends and his soon-to-be ex-wife (Lilly Jay) that he lives with Ariana full-time in New York,” the source claimed. ‘They are very happy and very good for each other. All his friends love him.’
Frankie recalled having the opportunity to visit her younger sister on the set of the film and witnessed the former Nickelodeon actress and Cynthia Erivo filming the song Defying Gravity.
In July last year, it was confirmed that Ariana had split from her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, although it was later revealed that the couple had officially split months earlier in January.
In April, some of the Wicked cast, including Ariana and Ethan, attended CinemaCon 2024 together in Las Vegas.
He also supported Ethan by attending some of his Spamalot shows in the Big Apple, like this year’s final performance in April.
In February, Grande commented on the narrative that had surrounded her relationship with Slater in The Zach Sang Show.
“I feel like we don’t need to go into details,” the actress said. “But of course there is an insatiable frustration, an inexplicable, hellish feeling in watching people misunderstand the people you love, you and anything.”
On March 8, Ariana released her seventh studio album titled Eternal Sunshine, which included the single Yes, And?
“Ariana feels great overall and very proud of her new album,” a source said. Entertainment tonight At the time. “Ethan has been by her side, supporting her both personally and professionally.”
In April, some of the Wicked cast, including Ariana and Ethan, attended CinemaCon 2024 together in Las Vegas.
And most recently, Grande sweetly supported Slater during the opening night of his residency at Café Carlyle in New York late last month in May.
An eyewitness reported The US Sun that Grande was seen at the venue in a red puff-sleeved outfit with a group behind her ‘until the lights came back on.’
“Everyone got up to leave or wait to greet Ethan, who then mingled with the guests.”
Most recently, Grande sweetly supported Slater during the opening night of his residency at Café Carlyle in New York in late May last month.
Grande is preparing to release the music video for her song, The Boy Is Mine, which is also on her album Eternal Sunshine.
‘Ariana and Ethan didn’t interact after the show ended because he was greeting his fans and it was obvious that she didn’t want to steal his spotlight. She was just there to support him.
“She laughed at all his jokes between songs and cheered him on after each song,” another source said. People.
‘The show was mostly about him and his love of music and theatre, although he did take a quick look at Ariana when she sang a line about “being lucky to be in love.” It was very cute.’
Grande is preparing to release the music video for her song, The Boy Is Mine, which is also on her album Eternal Sunshine. In May, she shared a snippet of the video, which will be released later this week on Friday, June 7.
