Ethan Slater is giving fans a rare peek into life with Ariana Grande.
On Friday, Dec. 26, the 33-year-old actor shared a handful of Instagram Story photos featuring Grande, 32, snuggled up with a dog and enjoying some festive downtime. In the snaps, the singer rocked an all-black ensemble — a turtleneck, wide-leg trousers and platform heels — paired with a white headband and pearl earrings framing her sleek updo.
"Very merry holidays," Slater captioned one image that showed Grande sitting on a couch beside a man as the two laughed at something happening off camera.
© Ethan Slater InstagramThe pair first crossed paths on the set of Wicked in 2022, and a source confirmed their relationship in July 2023. Though they tend to keep their romance private online, Slater previously shared a personal photo of Grande celebrating her Oscar nomination for Wicked in January 2025.
Most recently, Slater was by Grande’s side when she hosted Saturday Night Live on Dec. 21. He appeared in behind-the-scenes shots posted by her friend and former Victorious costar Liz Gillies, who shared moments from the SNL set on Instagram.
One of the images captured Gillies, Slater and actor Aaron Simon Gross sitting together on a backstage couch, while others highlighted Grande in various costumes.
© Ethan Slater Instagram"Nobody does it like you, dingus. What a treat it is to watch you use your many talents and gifts and use them so effortlessly well," Gillies wrote. "Another brilliant episode. Not to mention- it was the marvelous @fayedunaway’s last episode. AND- CHER! PLUS CHRISTMAS! I fear my heart might’ve grown three sizes last night."
At the New York City premiere of the second Wicked film in November, Slater couldn’t stop praising his costars in an interview with Extra.
"Ariana [Grande]'s performance is out of this world and Cynthia [Erivo]’s performance is unbelievable," he said.
He went on, adding, "And Johnny [Bailey] is so beautiful, and Michelle [Yeoh] and Jeff [Goldblum] and I got to work with Marissa [Bode], you know, from this close away for this whole movie and yet getting to see her on the big screen, it's just so moving."
© Getty"I'm so proud of this movie and it’s so different from the first one, and yet it feels like the obvious true continuation of it," Slater continued, before opening up about Grande’s close bond with Erivo, who plays Elphaba Thropp, the future Wicked Witch of the West.
“They really do just communicate off camera even more than they do on camera. And I think that that's what makes their friendship really beautiful to witness is the ways that they help each other through… the craziness of this," he said.
