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Frankie Grande gave fans a rare glimpse into Ariana Grande’s relationship with her co-star and boyfriend, Ethan Slater.

October 29, 2024- Ariana Grande’s older brother, Frankie Grande, recently shared a rare photo of Ariana and her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, on his social media.

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On October 29, Frankie posted a series of photos on social media, including one from his recent performance in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

In the picture, Grande is seen with thick brows and vibrant eyeshadow, standing next to an inflatable cow.

Meanwhile, Slater can be seen wearing a sweatshirt from “Saturday Night Live” and a baseball cap, with his arm around Ariana.

Ariana, who is starring in the upcoming film “Wicked”, has her hair pulled back and is blowing a kiss.

Ariana and Slater have been rumored to be dating for some time now.

Both are set to appear in the upcoming “Wicked” movie, which is set to hit theaters in November.

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Ariana commented under Grande’s post saying, “I love you I love this.”

One Instagram user commented, “Ari and Ethan are our parents, healing us.”

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Frankie Grande, 41, Ariana Grande's older brother, is a fan of Ethan Slater's serve and describes him as a "very sweet guy."

Ariana Grande, 30, started dating Ethan Slater, 32, in July 2023 after encounter on the set of Wicked, where she plays Glinda. They are now living together in New York.

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Frankie is thrilled about Ariana's partnership with Slater and values her happiness above all else. He believes Slater makes her happy.

The Broadway community is close-knit and supportive of Slater and Ariana's relationship. Frankie's positive comments verify their bond.

Frankie Grande has his own entertainment career, including hosting on Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

Ariana Grande's music video for "Positions" showcases her evolving style, and fans have pointed out the similarity in looks between Ethan Slater and Frankie Grande.

Frankie Grande expressed excitement for Ariana Grande's new album release and her Wicked movie performance.

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The “Positions” singer—whose relationship with the SpongeBob SquarePants actor was made public in June 2023—celebrated a sweet moment by taking her grandmother Marjorie “Nonna” Grande to the movies to see her performance in Wicked. But Ari and Nonna weren’t the only ones in attendance: She revealed Ethan also joined for the family outing in Boca Raton, Fla.

“Flew to Boca for a day to watch with Nonna,” Ariana wrote on a Nov. 25 Instagram Story photo of her sitting beside her grandma and brother Frankie Grande. “At the movie theater I grew up going to every weekend, Cinemark 20 in Boca.”

In another photo, Ariana and Nonna held hands while watching the stage-to-screen adaptation, with the 31-year-old—who stars in the film as Glinda opposite Ethan’s Boq—making note of who took the tender pics, writing alongside a smiley face, “Photo by @ethanslater.”

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Why Ethan Slater Didn’t Join Ariana Grande at the 2025 Golden Globes

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater didn’t walk the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes together—and spent the ceremony apart.

Grande was joined by co-star Cynthia Erivo on the carpet:

Inside the ceremony, Slater wasn’t seen either. His decision to skip makes some sense, as he does not have an individual nomination. Grande also lost her category, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, which Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña won.

Slater was still a supportive boyfriend to Grande this weekend though. He was photographed with Grande’s brother, Frankie, at the Palm Springs International Film Awards on Friday. During the show, Grande and Slater were filmed sitting together.

Wicked is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy this year. Grande and Slater’s co-star Jonathan Bailey also skipped the Globes, making Erivo and Grande the film’s primary representation there.

Grande and Slater have been relatively low-key about their relationship. They shared a quick hug at the New York City premiere of the film:

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Ethan Slater doesn't need to wait for Frankie Grande's love. 

In fact, the Broadway actor has already received a seal of approval from Ariana Grande's big brother, who shared that he's a "big fan" of her Wicked costar and their relationship. 

"I love him," Frankie told TooFab in an interview published June 5. "He's a very sweet guy."

The 41-year-old added that he's been a "big fan" of Ethan ever since seeing him in The SpongeBob Musical, which ran from 2017 to 2018.

"And I got to interview him when I was doing the SpongeBob SquarePants podcast," continued Frankie, who himself has starred in Broadway productions of Mamma Mia! and Rock of Ages. "And the Broadway community is a tight-knit family."

Besides, as Frankie put it, the real test of Ethan's character came down to how his sister feels about him.

"Honestly, I've always just said this, all I want is for my sister to be