Slater is a Broadway actor who rose to fame starring as Spongebob in "The Spongebob Musical." Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's relationship is facing renewed interest amid the release of "Wicked" and a personal essay published by Lilly Jay, Slater's ex-wife. AdvertisementIn July 2023, multiple outlets including People magazine and TMZ reported that Grande, 31, and her "Wicked" costar Slater, 32, were dating. Slater is an actor who rose to fame playing Spongebob on BroadwayEthan Slater as Spongebob in "Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical" in 2017. AdvertisementShortly after news broke of his rumored relationship with Grande, Slater's Instagram page was made private.

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