It’s a summer of breakups—Rosalia and Rav Alejandro—, surprise couples—Tom Brady and Irina Shayk—and births. In recent weeks, there has been a lot of talk about Ariana Grande (Boca Raton, Florida, 30 years old), but the reason for this is not the premiere of her music or her next film project, but her breakup. it was the american media People, page six And tmz who delivered one of the most unexpected details of the year: The singer was divorcing her then-husband, Dalton Gomez. At that moment, when it seemed like another break, there was nothing to foresee that there would be a third party – even a fourth – involved.
The same media that broke the news soon linked the American artist with her co-star actor Ethan Slater. Wicked, production that will release next year. Grande and Slater were both married and, according to the same sources, both ended their marriages around the same time. What previously seemed mere speculation has ended with the actor’s ex-wife speaking publicly about the scandal, which has made headlines in American history.
As per the documents that the portal has access to tmzThat same Wednesday, Slater filed for divorce in a New York court. This is not a friendly break by any means, as sources close to the actor’s ex-wife Lily J assure that she is “devastated” by his decision to end their marriage and move in with the singer. Furthermore, she alleges that Jay has been “betrayed” not only by Slater, but also by Grande, whom she knew personally due to her strong friendship with her husband. in fact, the interpreter of thanks, next Gave I love On a post by her current partner, in which she described Jay as “the most amazing mother/person in the world”. The former couple’s first child was born in August last year. It is no longer possible to access the actor’s Instagram account as he has decided to make it private.
But leaving aside information from sources close to the couple, it was Jay who decided to break his silence and speak publicly for the first time. passed it page six, in a statement in which he defined his family as “collateral damage”: “(Ariana) is really the problem. She’s not good friends with her friends.” Although their version may seem to suggest that the relationship began while they were still together, sources close to Grande and Slater have denied this speculation, saying that the actors “were not romantically involved” when until they broke up with their respective partners. “I’m focused on rebuilding a life for my son and rebuilding a life for him,” Jay defended, saying, “That’s what I’m trying to do and that’s my only goal.”
This is not the only means of communication with which he spoke. they did it with tmzNews of Grande’s divorce first broke. “I am just asking for privacy and respect as a person who is not a part of the entertainment industry and especially as a mother. I beg you to leave me alone so that I can rebuild my life and nurture the beautiful child I gave birth to last year,” Jay defended.
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez called off their marriage earlier this year. They met in 2020 and in the same year the singer confirmed that they got engaged. The wedding was secret and took place in May 2021 with only 20 guests. It was at the singer’s home in Montecito, a town about an hour from Los Angeles. “They got married. It was a very small and intimate thing, with less than 20 people. The place was full of love”, she then told the magazine. People representative of the elder. Unlike Slater and Jay, the ex-married couple ended their relationship amicably and still call each other up and remain friends. On their part, Slater and Jay have been together since high school, though they didn’t walk down the aisle until 2018.
Rumors of Grande’s breakup, which were confirmed just hours later, began when the singer appeared at the Wimbledon men’s final without her wedding ring. In recent years, the singer is rarely seen in public and rarely attends public and large events.
Slater rose to fame in 2018 after playing Sponge Bob in the Broadway musical. The actor managed to grab the attention of the film industry thanks to his impressive singing performance. In contrast, Grande, who has been in front of the spotlight and cameras since childhood, has decided to put her singing career on hold to focus on film and television.
As of now, the couple has yet to be seen in public and there are few photographs in which they appear together – those that do exist were taken during recording at the beginning of the year. Wicked, The soap opera has only just begun, though Grande is not expected to speak publicly about it.