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.

Ariana Grande leaned into prom night glamour as she slipped into a spaghetti-strap satin gown accessorized with a matching satin shawl as she graced the National Board of Review Gala on Sunday night.

Ariana Grande reunited with boyfriend Ethan Slater at the star-studded National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in New York on Tuesday.

It was date night for Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater! The two cuddled up inside the 2025 National Board of Review Awards Gala on Jan. 7. In photos captured inside the event, Ariana hugs her “Wicked” costar and smiles with her eyes closed as they pose for a picture.

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