Ariana Grande Fangirls Over Boyfriend Ethan Slater in Fawning Instagram Comment: You’re 'the Buster Keaton of Today'

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty; Santiago Felipe/Getty

Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty; Santiago Felipe/Getty

Ariana Grandeis gushing over boyfriendEthan Slater.

The singer, 31, showed support for her beau after hepostedan array of black-and-white shots from a photo shoot forSchön! Magazine. Slater, 32, posed for a number of stylish photos, which fans of the Broadway star fawned over.

Ariana Grande’s comment on Ethan Slater’s Instagram post.Ariana Grande/Instagram

Ariana Grande/Instagram

“the Buster Keaton of today !” Grande commented on the post, referencing the legendary comedian famous for his work in silent films during the 1920s. She added another comment — a simple heart and three exclamation points.

Thepair metwhile filmingWicked, in which Grande plays Glinda and Slater plays Boq. PEOPLE confirmed their relationship in July 2023 after Grande and Slater separated from their then-partners Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay, respectively.

In a November interview withEntertainment Tonightat the Los Angeles stop of theWickedpress tour, Grandesaid she’s happythat people are beginning to get to know Slater.

“He’s always adorable, and he’s so amazing in this film, he’s such an amazing person," she said of Slater. “I’m so happy people are getting to know him. My heart is very happy.”

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Later that evening, Slater toldETthat he was “so proud” of his girlfriend.

“She’s incredible in this movie, and then to be able to share in the celebration of it, I’m just grateful,” Slater said.

Wickedis now in theaters.

source: people.com