Ariana Grande’s Boyfriend Ethan Slater Celebrates Her Oscar Nomination

Boq is happy with his Glinda. In a while after 2025 Oscar nominations have been introduced Thursday (Jan. 23) — revealing that Ariana Grande is within the working for very best supporting actress for her Depraved efficiency — Ethan Slater shared a candy photograph on Instagram celebrating his famous person female friend’s luck.

Permitting the image to talk for itself, the Broadway actor merely uploaded a captionless snap of the “Sure, And?” singer status through a window in what seems to be a resort room, retaining a package deal of red balloons. Slater additionally tagged Grande — who reshared the publish on her Tale — and the Academy in addition to the movie.

The Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical superstar’s publish comes in a while after the R.E.M. Attractiveness founder shared her personal publish reacting to the Oscar information, gushing that she “can not prevent crying” over receiving her first-ever nod. “i’m humbled and deeply commemorated to be in such sensible corporate and sharing this with tiny ari who sat and studied Judy Garland making a song Someplace Over the Rainbow simply earlier than the massive, stunning bubble entered,” the pop superstar wrote. “i’m so happy with you, tiny.”

Slater and the two-time Grammy winner had been courting since 2023 after assembly at the set of Depraved. Grande used to be prior to now married to luxurious realtor Dalton Gomez for 3 years; the pair finalized their divorce in March final yr. Slater used to be prior to now married to therapist Lilly Jay, with whom he stocks a tender son; they settled their divorce in September.

Grande and Slater have in large part stored their courting non-public, however each have prior to now spoken concerning the backlash they confronted when their courting first got here to mild. In a September quilt tale interview with Self-importance Truthful, Grande stated that “essentially the most disappointing section used to be to peer such a lot of other people imagine the worst model” of occasions.

“Nobody in this Earth tries more difficult or spreads themselves thinner to be there for the folks that he loves and cares about,” Grande added on the time. “There is not any one in this Earth with a greater middle, and that’s one thing that no bulls–t tabloid can rewrite in actual lifestyles.”

In October, Slater mirrored to GQ, “It’s truly exhausting to peer individuals who don’t know the rest about what’s going down commenting on it and speculating, after which getting issues improper concerning the other people you’re keen on … I’m simply truly, truly happy with Ari and the paintings she’s executed.”

Along with Grande’s very best supporting actress nod, Depraved gained 9 different nominations forward of the 2025 Oscars, tying it with The Brutalist for second-most nominated. Emilia Pérez takes the lead this yr with 13 nods general.

The Victorious alum’s co-leading girl Cynthia Erivo could also be nominated, incomes a very best actress popularity, whilst Depraved is up for very best image, very best authentic ranking and extra.