The romance between Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater has been a controversial one so far to say the least, but the Wicked promo tour is starting to change that very much.

The lovers stunned fans after Grande was pictured adjusting her boyfriend's bow tie in an adorable way on the red carpet at Wicked premiere on May 11.. 9 in Los Angeles.

Another sweet moment between 2 happened in Australia, where Slater is pictured having an impressive train of Grande at the Sydney premiere

Asked about this on Saturday, Grande gushed to entertainment tonight, "He's always so adorable. And he is so great in this film. He is such a wonderful person. I am so happy that people have come to know him. My heart is so happy."

But don't worry, emotions are more than mutual. Asked about the famous train moment and what it was like to share the evil experience together, Slater said, "I'm so proud of Ariana and she's incredible in this movie." She and Cynthia are mind-blowing in this movie, and I feel just kind of privileged to be able to witness that chemistry on the set."

Speaking to GQ Hype about his superstar girlfriend for a recent cover story, Slater said, "Of course, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that." Ali, and she's great. She is a comedian and also has this crazy voice that can do anything."My unbiased opinion is that she is one of the best comedians who has appeared in films for a long time. She's a genius" So I may be wrong, but do you think he loves her?

Actor Wicked, who plays Boq, also earned Brownie points while in Australia. One fan filmed himself meeting Slater and handing the actor a bracelet of friendship to give to Grande, and his elegance through the interaction has been widely noted.

Still, many Ariana Grande fans and other celebrity news demons remain critical of the relationship, due to the situation that began around 2023-7. The two met on an evil set, but they were still married to others.

The timeline from there is a bit ambiguous: Grande's relationship with ex・husband Dalton Gomez reportedly ended around 2023/1, but Slater informed his wife Lily Jay that she was leaving her just days before news of her romance with Grande broke. It has been reported that it was. Slater and Jay are high school lovers and had welcomed their first child together just a few months ago.