Ariana Grande, beau Ethan Slater share sweet moment at Awards Gala

Ariana Grande and her boyfriend, Ethan Slater made a stylish appearance at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on January 7.

The Wicked co-stars posed for a heartfelt photo, with Grande wrapping her arms around Slater while delicately closing her eyes as Slater smiled at the camera.

Grande donned a custom pastel pink satin gown by Loewe, featuring a backless design, square-shaped bodice, and matching satin shawl.

According to People, her look was complemented by a sleek high ponytail, baby bangs, shimmery pink eyeshadow, and diamond accessories, including a choker necklace and rings.

Meanwhile, Slater complemented her style in a black satin woven suit paired with a white dress shirt.

Moreover, the couple celebrated their roles in Wicked at the event, which recognized the film as the Best Movie of 2024 and honored director Jon M. Chu as Best Director.

Additionally, Grande stars as Glinda the Good Witch, while Broadway veteran Slater plays Boq. Co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh also attended the gala.

The pair, who met while filming Wicked in late 2022, went public with their relationship in July 2023 after separating from their previous partners. 

Despite keeping a low profile throughout much of 2024, Grande and Slater supported each other during Wicked‘s press tour and premiere in November.

Furthermore, the gala appearance follows Grande’s celebratory New Year’s Eve Instagram post, which featured a blurry but joyful photo of her and Slater alongside Wicked co-star Jeff Goldblum.