Grande and Slater both attended CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas to promote Wicked, after which they were spotted packing on PDA while having dinner at Nobu Caesars Palace. Grande was seen leaning in to give her boyfriend a kiss, while Slater lovingly placed his hand on the back of her chair.

When the Wicked press tour got started, no one could really predict what would happen. After all, while star Ariana Grande developed an on-screen romance with co-star Ethan Slater, speculation about an overlap with their previous relationships meant their relationship got major backlash from the get-go.

Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, and other members of the Wicked cast and crew stepped out last night for The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani in New York City—and Grande and Slater, who have been an official couple since late December 2023, seemed to be completely inseparable all evening.