Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater reacts to the Wicked co-star New look and her relationship with Cynthia Erivo after the emotional Wicked interviews: ‘I have really tried to… See more

Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater reacts to the Wicked co-star New look and her relationship with Cynthia Erivo after the emotional Wicked interviews: ‘I have really tried to… See more

Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater recently shared his thoughts on the heartfelt interviews the pop star has been giving alongside her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo in the lead-up to the film’s highly anticipated release.

Ariana, who plays Glinda, and Cynthia, who portrays Elphaba, have been showcasing the deep bond they formed during production — sometimes even holding hands and shedding tears during interviews.

Ethan, who recently took an embarrassing tumble, spoke on SiriusXM Hits 1 on Friday, commenting, ‘They wear their heart on their sleeves, you know? Their ability to be so connected to their emotions in this way allows for their characters to be so complicated and so nuanced.’

He went on to explain how he feels about their performances: ‘And I love this Glinda who is trying to figure out how to be a good person, and I love this Elphaba who is trying to figure out how to fit in. They are so deeply connected to the journeys of these women.’

Ethan, who plays Boq in the film, believes this emotional depth is what makes their interviews so poignant, saying, ‘Wicked is like, so fun, but Cynthia and Ariana are like, you know, holding hands and crying.

‘But I think it’s because both of those things are true. Like, both of them exist.’

The news of Ariana’s relationship with Ethan first emerged in mid-2023, just days after it was reported that her marriage to Dalton Gomez had ended.

Shortly after that, it was revealed that Slater, 32, had filed for divorce from his high school sweetheart Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a young child.

In a recent interview with GQ, Slater opened up about his romance with the 31-year-old pop star, sharing what it was like to fall in love while working on the highly anticipated Wicked film adaptation.

Obviously, it was a really super big year,’ the Broadway star said, acknowledging the whirlwind of events in both his and Ariana’s lives.

Slater admitted that the intense public scrutiny of his private life was challenging.

‘I think there was something that was really difficult about things in your private life being commented on and looked at by the public,’ he explained.