Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Go Christmas Tree Shopping in N.Y.C.: 'They're Adorable' (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ally Bouska, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater.Photo:Erica Bouska/Instagram

Erica Bouska/Instagram

Ariana GrandeandEthan Slaterare getting ready for Christmas in New York City.As their filmWicked,along withMoana 2andGladiator II,helped spark thebiggest Thanksgiving weekend box office of all timeover the weekend, Grande, 31, andboyfriendSlater, 32, browsed Christmas trees in New York, where a fan took a photo with the couple and shared it onInstagramSaturday.“They were both super sweet. i don’t remember much because i was so excited but they were really really nice as i just lovebombed them for about a minute,” the fan, identified as Ally Bouska, wrote in a comment, in response to another person who asked what their interaction was like.A source who also saw Grande and Slater during the outing tells PEOPLE they were “walking arm in arm in Central Park, bundled up against the cold.““They’re adorable and seemed to be enjoying some quiet time together after the success ofWicked,” added the source.Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater with fan Ally Bouska (left).Erica Bouska/InstagramNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Wickedmade $114 million in its first weekendin theaters following its Nov. 22 release. Just 10 days into its theatrical run, the movie is already the seventh-highest grossing film of 2024 so far at the domestic box office, perBox Office Mojo.InWicked, Slater portrays Boq, one of Grande’s character Glinda’s classmates at Shiz University.PEOPLEconfirmed Slater and Grande were datingin July 2023, some six months after production onWickedfirst began. This came afterGrande separatedfrom her ex-husband,Dalton Gomez, andSlater separatedfrom his ex-wife, Lilly Jay.Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande on Nov. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety via GettyIn an Oct. 30interview withGQ, Slater said he is “really proud” of Grande’s work in the film.“She’s poured herself into it,” the Broadway actor said, adding that he was “really excited to be there for this next step of it when the world gets to see the amazing thing that she did.”“He’s always adorable, and he’s so amazing in this film, he’s such an amazing person,” Grande toldEntertainment Tonightof Slater at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere Nov. 9. “I’m so happy people are getting to know him. My heart is very happy.”Wickedis in theaters now.

Ariana GrandeandEthan Slaterare getting ready for Christmas in New York City.

As their filmWicked,along withMoana 2andGladiator II,helped spark thebiggest Thanksgiving weekend box office of all timeover the weekend, Grande, 31, andboyfriendSlater, 32, browsed Christmas trees in New York, where a fan took a photo with the couple and shared it onInstagramSaturday.

“They were both super sweet. i don’t remember much because i was so excited but they were really really nice as i just lovebombed them for about a minute,” the fan, identified as Ally Bouska, wrote in a comment, in response to another person who asked what their interaction was like.

A source who also saw Grande and Slater during the outing tells PEOPLE they were “walking arm in arm in Central Park, bundled up against the cold.”

“They’re adorable and seemed to be enjoying some quiet time together after the success ofWicked,” added the source.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater with fan Ally Bouska (left).Erica Bouska/Instagram

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Wickedmade $114 million in its first weekendin theaters following its Nov. 22 release. Just 10 days into its theatrical run, the movie is already the seventh-highest grossing film of 2024 so far at the domestic box office, perBox Office Mojo.

InWicked, Slater portrays Boq, one of Grande’s character Glinda’s classmates at Shiz University.

PEOPLEconfirmed Slater and Grande were datingin July 2023, some six months after production onWickedfirst began. This came afterGrande separatedfrom her ex-husband,Dalton Gomez, andSlater separatedfrom his ex-wife, Lilly Jay.

Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande on Nov. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

In an Oct. 30interview withGQ, Slater said he is “really proud” of Grande’s work in the film.

“She’s poured herself into it,” the Broadway actor said, adding that he was “really excited to be there for this next step of it when the world gets to see the amazing thing that she did.”

“He’s always adorable, and he’s so amazing in this film, he’s such an amazing person,” Grande toldEntertainment Tonightof Slater at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere Nov. 9. “I’m so happy people are getting to know him. My heart is very happy.”

Wickedis in theaters now.

source: people.com