A summer romance that sparked three years ago has quietly come to an end. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have called it quits, ending their relationship that blossomed amid the heat of the season. While the pop icon has been fully immersed in her Eternal Sunshine Tour, set to arrive in the U.K. this August, news of her personal life surfaced among her tour updates in the United States.
Fans now know that Grande, famous for hits like 7 Rings, has been single for several months. The split had been kept private from friends, family, and even her management team. Sources close to the former couple confirmed that the breakup was amicable. “They are very calm and supportive of one another. They thought through their decision carefully and decided to end things,” one insider explained.
acho que a ariana e o ethan realmente terminaram kkkkkkkk pic.twitter.com/KVTVarRbMj
— yas (@ariwinds) June 4, 2026
Ariana’s upcoming releases remain entirely separate from her personal life. Her new single Hate That I Made You Love Me and the album Petal, dropping on July 31, contain no references or allusions to her breakup with Slater. Both stars’ representatives have remained silent on the matter, signaling that there will likely be no further public commentary.
The news did not come as a shock to fans. Observers had noticed Slater’s absence at Grande’s first Eternal Sunshine concert in Oakland and his lack of commentary regarding her new album, hinting that the pair might have grown apart.
Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande have reportedly broken up.
**Despite the homewrecker allegations that spread rapidly online at the time of the start of their relationship, Ethan and Ariana did NOT begin dating until BOTH of their previous marriages had ended.**
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— Pop Fusion HQ (@PopFusionHQ) June 8, 2026
For context, Ariana’s relationship with Ethan had been under intense public scrutiny. The couple confirmed their romance in July 2023, shortly after Grande’s divorce from real estate agent Dalton Gomez was finalized in March 2024. Slater had been previously married to Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a child born in 2022. Despite social media speculation and false rumors labeling Grande a home-wrecker, insiders confirm that the pop star and Slater only began dating after both their marriages had officially ended. They were seen together publicly on multiple occasions, from Disneyland outings to hotel dinners at the Mandarin Oriental in New York.
Now, Ariana can focus on her music and the unwavering love of her fans as she continues to headline arenas across the globe.
