After the actor avoided directly responding to a question about his girlfriend during an interview on the" Today" show, speculation about the status of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's relationship reached a new fever pitch.

Co-host Craig Melvin asked Slater how he felt about "working with his partner every day" on the television series Wicked: For Good. Slater, 33, directed the discussion to the cast as a whole instead of addressing the issue, saying," The whole put... is amazing. The actor praised her co-star Cynthia Erivo and said Grande, 32, is an "extraordinary" artist, while even acknowledging that she is a "brilliant" artist. Slater expressed his appreciation for Grande and Erivo's portrayal of Glinda and Elphaba as" something pretty special" and how proud he is of the whole group, who he describes as "like home. " These mysterious responses come at a time when there are more rumors about conceivable breakups between the two, especially since they have maintained distance during recent appearances and on red carpets. Slater earlier this month shared a picture of the Grammy winner in a gondola, but he displayed no signs of affection for Grande.

Soon after the artist divorced his wife Lilly Jay, with whom he has a 3-year-old brother, the relationship between Grande and Slater started to become public. Grande's marriage to real estate agent Dalton Gomez was likewise terminated around the same time.

Despite the stories, the two have publicly backed each other at events like the 2025 Oscars, where they were seen embracing. However, many people are left wondering if the relationship has ended with Slater's recent ambiguous stance on" Nowadays. "

Reps for both designers have so far not yet made any official remarks on the subject.

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