Everything We Know About Ariana Grande’s Rumoured Split With Dalton Gomez
Rumours have been swirling around Ariana Grande’s split with husband Dalton Gomez, and sadly, it appears to be true.
Sources close to the pair (which could be friends, family… or even Ariana’s PR rep) have spilled the tea, claiming that the couple is heading for divorce.
According to TMZ, Ariana and Dalton have been separated since January, and while they’ve tried to reconcile, their efforts failed. The ‘Thank You, Next’ singer recently appeared at Wimbledon without her wedding ring, sending fans into a frenzy.
We don’t know why we’re so invested in their relo, but when Ari debuted Dalton in her 2020 ‘Stuck With U’ music video, our cold hearts melted a lil bit.
So, thanks to our unhealthy obsession with celeb relationships, we’ve rounded up all the info that’s come to light about Ariana and Dalton’s split.
Why are Dalton Gomez and Ariana Grande reportedly divorcing?
Reports say that Dalton Gomez apparently couldn’t cope with Ariana Grande’s fame.
The pandemic changed us all, with many of us forced to slow down and stay home. Celebs had to do the same, so Dalton and Ariana fell in love during lockdown.
While they were in their little bubble, he apparently didn’t realise how famous Ariana was? Odd. According to TMZ, sources said that the luxury real estate agent questioned why they needed security to accompany them on outings.
Things got worse in December, when Ariana headed to England last year to film Wicked. In January, their rocky relationship seemingly came to an end. In May, TMZ reported that the pair tried to reconcile, but gave up after two weeks.
Are Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez still on good terms after reported split?
According to TMZ, Dalton and Ariana still speak on the phone often, and Page Six insiders have spilt some major tea about how close they are.
“They came to the decision together,” they said. “They were having problems before January, but they want to remain best friends.”
“They’ve been really good friends throughout the entire process, and their friends and families have been trying to protect them.”
Is Dalton Gomez dating again after Ariana Grande split?
If that wasn’t enough confirmation, gossip Instagram account Deuxmoi shared a spicy message they received from a follower.
According to the source (which, you know, we should take with a grain of salt), Dalton chucked on a disguise in March, so he could flirt with a bunch of girls.
“Dalton was there, but he was being low-key (was wearing a hat, shades). He clearly didn’t want to be recognised,” the source said. “Anyways, he had girls literally SURROUNDING him. Not kidding.”
“He had his own cabana with his friends, and he was not acting married. So my drunk friend wanted to call him out on it. She approached him, and said, ‘Do you know who Ariana Grande is?’”
“He literally said, ‘never heard of her before’, so my friend said, ‘well you should, that’s your wife.’ He literally saw a deer in headlights, got spooked that he got recognised [and] caught, and practically ran out of the party.”
Wait, but that’s not all. On March 31, Dalton just happened to deactivate his Instagram account. According to Deuxmoi’s source, this was the day after he was spotted getting flirty in the cabana.
Is Ariana Grande dating following reported split from Dalton Gomez?
It looks like the singer is dating again after separating from her husband. We were wondering how she found time to start a new romance, and it turns out her potential love interest has been working on Wicked in London with her.
According to People, Ariana has started a relationship with Ethan Slater, who plays Boq in the movie. He’s not a household name, but is relatively famous in the Broadway world – he won a Tony for his role as Spongebob in Spongebob SquarePants the musical.
We played Real and Simple at @54Below in August. It’s a personal song that means a lot to me, and playing it live even more so.https://t.co/P2kYEVLgdg pic.twitter.com/gwej3YHW85
— Ethan Slater (@ethansaslater) December 23, 2019
Spongebob is one of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, and Ariana also shot to fame on the children’s network, when she played Cat Valentine on Victorious. While Ariana and Ethan haven’t confirmed this news, Ethan has since set his Instagram account to private, which is… interesting.
Is Ariana Grande’s new boyfriend currently married, and does he have any children?
Yep, the rumours flying around are true. Ariana’s rumoured boyfriend Ethan Slater is currently married to his high school sweetheart Lilly Jay, who he started dating in 2012. However, a source told People that he’s “separated from his wife”, but it’s yet to be confirmed if there’s any overlap with Ariana. He’s also a dad, after his wife gave birth to a baby boy in August 2022.
Ariana Grande as Glinda on the set of ‘Wicked.’ https://t.co/96J4VgtOrT
— Pop Base (@PopBase) April 17, 2023
Has Ariana Grande’s new boyfriend’s wife Lilly Jay addressed the situation?
Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned, Ethan Slater’s soon-to-be-ex wife Lilly Jay has spoken out about his rumoured romance with Ariana Grande. Lilly told Page Six that Ariana simply is “not a girl’s girl”. Ooft.
“[Ariana’s] the story really. Not a girl’s girl,” she said. “My family is just collateral damage.” Lilly and Ethan welcomed a baby boy in 2022, so her focus is on her son, and being “a good mum”.
“The story is her and Dalton,” she added, referring to Ariana and Dalton’s rumoured split. It’s interesting that she’s aiming all her anger at Ariana, and not at her sneaky STBX. We’ve delved into this new info here and included some spicy fan reactions as well.
When did Ariana Grande get together with her boyfriend Ethan Slater?
Ariana and Ethan possibly started their relo while they were both in committed relationships with their exes. The pair have been in London filming Wicked, and the Daily Mail claims the pair were “sloppy on set”, and that most of the cast knew about their alleged affair.
“They were seen being all over each other while he was still supposedly happily married to Lilly,” the source continued. “They were seen making out at a pub in Hamstead, and they were all over each other at Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar Party [in March].” Yikes.
Resurfaced social media clips from that Michelle’s party have shown the pair getting cosy, and paparazzi photos from set appear to show the pair heading to their trailers… together. The source claims Ariana and Ethan got to know each other in their trailers, away from “prying eyes”.
Why are there so many ‘sources’ spilling tea about the Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez, Ethan Slater and Lilly Jay drama?
A Page Six source has claimed that Lilly could be sending anonymous tips to multiple news outlets about the messy situ.
According to the insider, Lilly has been seemingly “calling every news outlet to get this story out”, even though she’s saying her son is the main focus.
“She’s telling Ethan and others that she only cares about protecting their child,” the source said. “She’s rightfully upset because her marriage fell apart, but Ariana and Ethan didn’t do anything wrong… Ethan is trying to take the high road and hopes he can resolve this situation for the sake of their child.”
What do fans think about Ariana Grande’s rumoured relationship with Ethan Slater?
Ariana’s ‘break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored’ (yuh, yuh) song has defs come back to bite her, and fans have been pointing out some pretty sus timelines when it comes to the pop star’s famous exes. We’ve rounded up a list of the spiciest fan reactions here.
How did Ariana Grande meet Dalton Gomez?
Dalton is a far cry from Ariana’s previous exes Pete Davidson, the late Mac Miller and Big Sean. Instead of settling down with another celeb, she apparently saw something different in the luxury real estate agent.
According to US Weekly, the pair connected when Ariana was looking for a property, and her team connected her with Dalton.
“Ariana was looking for a home outside of Los Angeles to be her getaway house,” the source told US Weekly. “When she saw him, she immediately thought he was cute and very good-looking, and she asked her team to set up an in-person meeting with him.”
“Ariana fell very hard for Dalton shortly after they met.”
The couple got serious very quickly, with the source saying the pair had shared values. At the time, Ariana liked how “protective” and “chivalrous” Dalton was.
When and where did Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez get married?
Ariana and Dalton tied the knot on May 15, 2021, in an intimate and secret ceremony. The couple chose to get married at Ariana’s home in Montecito, California, with around 20 friends and family members in attendance.
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Their ceremony was lit by candlelight, and the entire day looked so dreamy and romantic. At the time, Ariana posted some of her wedding snaps on Instagram. Fans were so obsessed with Ariana’s wedding day aesthetic, and she racked up 10 million likes in under two hours.
Has Ariana Grande announced her split from Dalton Gomez?
Ariana hasn’t deleted all of her photos with Dalton from Instagram, but there are a couple of Very Important Clues when you look at her feed. Remember her dreamy wedding photos from 2021? Yep, they’re gone. It’s not clear if she’s archived or deleted them, but this is HUGE.
Ariana Grande deleted all wedding photos. Problems have been rife for months! Divorce imminent
— Theresa Longo Fans (@BarkJack_) July 17, 2023
Ooft. While the pair haven’t addressed the drama publicly, it feels like that’s gonna happen pretty soon.
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Image credits: Instagram/@arianagrande, @michelleyeoh, Twitter/@ethanaslater