Ethan Slater shared a series of cozy and intimate photos of Ariana Grande looking like they’re enjoying a vacation at home.
The actor took to his Instagram Stories on Friday to share a live photo of the “Wicked” actress cuddling a small brown dog while lounging on a couch.
Grande appeared to be enjoying a relaxing holiday in a classic black turtleneck and matching pants as she petted her dog.
She kept her light brunette hair away from her face and secured it with a wide white headband, finishing the look with pearl earrings and platform heels.
Another upload showed Grande sitting next to a male friend and laughing. “A very happy holiday,” Slater wrote above the snap.
Grande shared a photo of the small gathering with friends on her Instagram Story.
Over the weekend, eagle-eyed fans also spotted Slater in a backstage photo of Grande’s Saturday Night Live performance.
The “SpongeBob SquarePants Musical” star appeared in Elizabeth Gillies’ Instagram post commemorating Grande’s accomplishments.
In one snap, Gillies accidentally covered Slater’s face with his hand while toasting Grande, 32, with champagne.
Another photo showed the actors sitting on a couch backstage without Grande at the iconic comedy sketch show.
Grande, 32, and Slater, 33, were the subject of breakup rumors after they distanced themselves on the red carpet during the musical Wicked: For Good.
Slater posted a casual photo with the hitmaker on Instagram last month, but refrained from showing any PDA in the snapshot.
In an interview on the “Today” show later that month, Slater seemed to dodge the question about Grande when co-host Craig Melvin asked him “what it was like working with (his) girlfriend every day.”
Slater responded that “the entire cast” of the film was “incredible.” He also called Grande an “amazing” actress and noted co-star Cynthia Erivo’s “amazing” talent.
The Tony Award nominee revealed that watching Grande and Erivo play Glinda and Elphaba was “pretty special.”
“We shot it years ago,” Slater recalls. “I never forgot how great their performance was, but I loved being able to watch it with the audience.”
“I’m so proud of everyone I’ve had the pleasure of working with,” Slater exclaimed. “We’re like a family.”
The actors first sparked dating rumors in July 2023, with Slater filing for divorce from Lily Jay the same month. The former couple have a 3-year-old son.
The Grammy-winning songstress filed for divorce from ex-husband Dalton Gomez in September 2023 after two years of marriage, citing common “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their separation.
She listed February 20, 2023 as the date of separation.
