Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande in New York City on Dec. 23, 2023.Photo:TheImageDirect.com
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Ariana GrandeandEthan Slaterhave been spotted enjoying a night out.
Pictured together for one of the first times, the singer and Broadway star were photographed stepping out in New York City on Saturday, when a source close to Grande told PEOPLE they ate dinner with her father Ed Butera at her family’s favorite Italian restaurant before seeing Slater inSpamalot.
Grande, 30, was dressed in all-black with a furry bucket hat, mini skirt, and black top with furry cuffs. Meanwhile, Slater, 31, went for an athletic look with a zip-up, joggers and running shoes.
“They love to support each other in their work,” the source said. “When she’s done with work, Ariana loves going to the theater when she can.”
Earlier this month, Grande shared a carousel of photos to Instagram, including one snap that showed a Spam can ornament hanging on a wall Christmas tree made of green garland.
Of course, fans will know the ornament is a shoutout toSpamalot, the 2005 Tony-winning musical adaptation ofMonty Python and The Holy Grail.A revival of the comedy is currently running on Broadway, starring Slater, 31, in a variety of roles.
Grande has been a visible supporter of the show, heading to the St. James Theatre in New York City to see Slater in the musical multiple times since it began rehearsals in October. She wasseen cheering him onduring the show’s first preview performance on Halloween and attended theopening night of the Broadway musicalon Nov. 15.
Grande and Slater met on the set of theupcoming movie adaptationofWicked, and developed a romance offscreen.
Both Grande and Slater have a love for musical theater in common. He made his Broadway debut in 2017, as the title character inSpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical. Grande got her start on Broadway too, with her first big credit in Jason Robert Brown’s short-lived 2008 musical13.
Since Grande and Slater’s romance became public, the couple has tried tokeep their relationship out of the spotlightand keep things low-key, with a source telling PEOPLE in September, “They are just trying to navigate their new relationship in private."
While Grande has been seen atSpamalotoften, she and Slater have yet to make their red carpet debut.
source: people.com
