New Delhi:
Ethan Slater and Lily Jay are officially divorced. The 31-year-old Spamalot The actor and his wife finalized their divorce on Thursday, September 12, after five years of marriage, according to TMZ. Ethan Slater began dating his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande following his split from Lilly Jay earlier this year. The couple filed for divorce in New York, and the terms of the settlement remain confidential. Ethan and Lilly began their relationship in 2012, tied the knot in November 2018, and welcomed their son in August 2022.
Ethan Slater filed for divorce in New York City on July 26, as reported by TMZ, though the reason for the split was not disclosed.
However Ethan SlaterWhile his Instagram account is now private, he has shared several posts with Lilly Jay in the past, including a Mother’s Day post liked by Ariana Grande, which read: “Happy first Mother’s Day to the most loving, caring, and wonderful mother/person in the world – from me and this little boy.” This post followed a previous announcement where Ethan Slater revealed his son’s arrival with a photo of a onesie that read “Wicked Cute.”
Ethan Slater also marked his fourth wedding anniversary with a tribute to Jay, referring to her as his “best friend” and noting, “4 years married, 10 years together. And this is easily the best (and most bizarre) year yet.”
Ariana GrandeAriana Grande, who split from ex-husband Dalton Gomez in July 2023 after nearly two years of marriage, settled their divorce in early October 2023, just weeks after filing. A source previously told People that Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have been “quietly and lovingly working on their friendship” since the split.
Since news of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s relationship broke, the couple has kept their romance low-key. As a source told PEOPLE in September 2023, “They’re just trying to navigate their new relationship privately.”