Will Ariana Grande Get Engaged to Ethan Slater by 21st November 2025?

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater met in December 2022 on the set of the highly anticipated film adaptation of Wicked. At the time, both were married – Grande to real estate agent Dalton Gomez and Slater to his high school sweetheart Lilly Jay. By mid-2023, both couples had quietly separated and Grande and Slater began dating, quickly bonding over their shared love of musical theatre.

Despite trying to keep their romance low key, Grande and Slater generated significant media attention. Some fans criticized the timeline of their relationship and Slater’s estranged wife publicly disparaged Grande. Wicked studio executives even asked the couple to “disappear” for several months to avoid bad publicity that could hurt the film.

However, Grande and Slater’s relationship has gone from strength to strength. They’ve made more public appearances together this year, often showing PDA, and Grande has gushed about Slater in interviews. Sources claim they’ve moved in together in New York and are “really happy.”

Speculation of an Engagement

Given the seriousness of Grande and Slater’s relatively new relationship, there’s been much speculation that the stars could get engaged around the release of Wicked Part Two on November 21st, 2025.

Grande does have a history of quickly moving from dating to engagement. She became engaged to Pete Davidson just weeks after they began dating in 2018. She also married Dalton Gomez after a year of dating.

Some fans theorize Slater will propose either at Wicked’s NYC premiere on November 14th or London premiere on November 21st. Others think a holiday proposal could be likely if he waits until after Wicked’s big debut.

A November engagement would coincide nicely with Wicked dominating headlines. However, given the intense scrutiny Grande and Slater’s romance has already faced, they may want to lay low for a while and enjoy dating outside the limelight.

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What Are the Chances?

At just 31 and 32 years old, Grande and Slater are both young enough that there’s no rush to sprint down the aisle. Having experienced failed marriages, they may be wary of jumping into another so quickly.

While their signs point to a serious relationship, the stars likely don’t want engagement rumors to once again overshadow their work. Wicked has been highly anticipated for years and they seem focused on promoting the film.

The couple may also worry about appearing insensitive or drawing more criticism if they get engaged around Wicked’s release.

The Bottom Line

Given the factors at play, chances seem low that Grande and Slater will decide to take the next big relationship step in the immediate future. However, their romance does seem to be progressing towards an eventual engagement down the road.

For now, the stars seem content building their relationship privately and getting through the long-awaited debut of Wicked. But fans eagerly awaiting the next Grande engagement shouldn’t give up hope. If this romance continues on its current trajectory, wedding bells could be ringing for the couple in 2026 or beyond.