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Ethan Slater Makes Rare Comment About Ariana Grande Romance: It’s a ‘Really Beautiful Thing’

In a rare interview, Ethan Slater reflected on his 'beautiful' romance with Ariana Grande and the 'difficult' criticism they received for their relationship.

“It was an amazing year and a really beautiful thing, and I’m just really excited,” the Broadway actor, 32, told GQ on Wednesday, October 30, of his relationship with Ariana, 31, which began on the set of the Wicked movie. A source told Us Weekly that his estranged wife “never saw it coming.” Both the Spamalot star and the Nickelodeon alum faced backlash amid rumors that Ariana stole Ethan from Lilly. The “7 Rings” hitmaker opened up about their relationship and the “negativity” surrounding it in a September interview with Vanity Fair, admitting that it “definitely doesn’t get any easier” seeing the discourse.

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