Jeff Goldblum snaps a selfie with Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater.Photo:Ariana Grande/Instagram
Ariana Grande/Instagram
Ariana Grandeended 2024 with one last look at her andboyfriendEthan Slater.On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Grande, 31, shared 20 photos from throughout the last 12 months toInstagramas she recapped her year. The photo carousel showed her posing withWickedcrew members, performing and acting with costarCynthia Erivo, taking photos with herbrother Frankie Grande, his husband Hale Leon and their motherJoan. The 17th image in Ariana’s post shows a cute blurry photo of her and Slater, 32, smiling for the camera as an in-focusJeff Goldblumtakes a selfie in the foreground.“a year full of art and heart 𖦹 ｡˚ฺ ｡˚·ꕤ.ﾟ!” Ariana wrote in a caption to her photos. “thank you eternally for your love and support, words truly don’t suffice. i love you always and am wishing you a all a very happy new year !“Jeff Goldblum snaps a selfie with Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater.Ariana Grande/InstagramThe pop star and Slater first met when they started filmingWickedtogether in late 2022; Broadway veteran Slater portrays Shiz University student Boq in the movie, while Ariana stars in the movie musical as good witch Glinda. PEOPLE firstconfirmed their relationshipin July 2023 after Ariana and Slaterseparatedfrom their then-partnersDalton GomezandLilly Jay, respectively.While Ariana and Slater remained low-key when it came to public appearances together for much of 2024, they stepped out together throughoutWicked’s press tour before the movie released in November and continually support each other on Instagram.On Dec. 18, Ariana complimented Slater as “the Buster Keaton of today!” in a Dec. 18 comment on one of Slater’sInstagram posts, in reference to the legendary 1920s-era silent film comedian.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“He’s always adorable, and he’s so amazing in this film, he’s such an amazing person,” she said of Slater during a November interview withEntertainment Tonight. “I’m so happy people are getting to know him. My heart is very happy.”Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande on Nov. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety via GettyAriana’s wrap-up of 2024 on social media came days after theManchester Foundation Trust Charityshared on InstagramDec. 23 the “Side to Side” singer made a generous donation to children across the U.K. city’s hospital network. Manchester, England, is the site of theMay 2017 suicide bombingthat occurred after one of Ariana’s concerts; the tragedykilled 22 peopleand injured hundreds of others, perCNN, and Ariana hasremained connected to the cityin the years since.“The gifts she has donated are being distributed to babies, children and teenagers across Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, Wythenshawe Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. @mftnhs,” the hospital system wrote on Instagram at the time.
Ariana Grandeended 2024 with one last look at her andboyfriendEthan Slater.
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Grande, 31, shared 20 photos from throughout the last 12 months toInstagramas she recapped her year. The photo carousel showed her posing withWickedcrew members, performing and acting with costarCynthia Erivo, taking photos with herbrother Frankie Grande, his husband Hale Leon and their motherJoan. The 17th image in Ariana’s post shows a cute blurry photo of her and Slater, 32, smiling for the camera as an in-focusJeff Goldblumtakes a selfie in the foreground.
“a year full of art and heart 𖦹 ｡˚ฺ ｡˚·ꕤ.ﾟ!” Ariana wrote in a caption to her photos. “thank you eternally for your love and support, words truly don’t suffice. i love you always and am wishing you a all a very happy new year !”
Jeff Goldblum snaps a selfie with Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater.Ariana Grande/Instagram
The pop star and Slater first met when they started filmingWickedtogether in late 2022; Broadway veteran Slater portrays Shiz University student Boq in the movie, while Ariana stars in the movie musical as good witch Glinda. PEOPLE firstconfirmed their relationshipin July 2023 after Ariana and Slaterseparatedfrom their then-partnersDalton GomezandLilly Jay, respectively.
While Ariana and Slater remained low-key when it came to public appearances together for much of 2024, they stepped out together throughoutWicked’s press tour before the movie released in November and continually support each other on Instagram.
On Dec. 18, Ariana complimented Slater as “the Buster Keaton of today!” in a Dec. 18 comment on one of Slater’sInstagram posts, in reference to the legendary 1920s-era silent film comedian.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“He’s always adorable, and he’s so amazing in this film, he’s such an amazing person,” she said of Slater during a November interview withEntertainment Tonight. “I’m so happy people are getting to know him. My heart is very happy.”
Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande on Nov. 9, 2024.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty
Ariana’s wrap-up of 2024 on social media came days after theManchester Foundation Trust Charityshared on InstagramDec. 23 the “Side to Side” singer made a generous donation to children across the U.K. city’s hospital network. Manchester, England, is the site of theMay 2017 suicide bombingthat occurred after one of Ariana’s concerts; the tragedykilled 22 peopleand injured hundreds of others, perCNN, and Ariana hasremained connected to the cityin the years since.
“The gifts she has donated are being distributed to babies, children and teenagers across Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, Wythenshawe Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. @mftnhs,” the hospital system wrote on Instagram at the time.
source: people.com
