Ariana Grande and new love Ethan Slater were seen indulging in a romantic, candlelit dinner at Mandarin Oriental hotel’s MO Lounge in New York City on Saturday.
The 30-year-old singing sensation — who finalized her divorce from Dalton Gomez this month — and Slater, 31, sat side by side at a private table with a stunning view of the city in front of them.
According to onlookers, the two performers were ‘super flirty and touchy-feely’ during the intimate meal.
Ethan — who shares a one-year-old son with estranged wife Lilly Jay — was handsy with Ariana as he affectionately touched her midriff.
The dinner date comes as the new couple continues to dodge criticism over the questionable timeline of their romance.
Public date: Ariana Grande and new love Ethan Slater were seen indulging in a romantic, candlelit dinner at Mandarin Oriental hotel’s MO Lounge in New York City on Saturday
Heating up: The 30-year-old singing sensation — who finalized her divorce from Dalton Gomez this month — and Slater, 31, sat side by side at a private table with a stunning view of the city in front of them
It was first reported that Ariana and Ethan were dating back in July, amid her divorce from Dalton and his from wife Lilly.
Ariana and Dalton’s settlement, which states Ariana will not be legally single until March 19, 2024, was said to have been smooth as the former couple had an iron-clad prenup.
Ariana, who has an estimated $240million net worth, is reportedly living up with Slater in NYC.
Meanwhile, Dalton was pictured kissing actress Maika Monroe earlier this month.
In lieu of spousal support, the real estate agent is receiving a single check from the Grammy winner — a tax-free $1,250,000 payment. The songstress will additionally pay $25k of Dalton’s attorney fees.
Grande’s fans have not been bashful about their skepticism regarding her latest whirlwind romance after seeing the latest snaps of the star and her beau, which first appeared on TMZ.
‘Bruh I love her but I still don’t understand the whole situation…..didn’t she like get divorced last month and he had a wife like recently as well?’ one person asked online.
‘She’s never beating those homewrecker allegations,’ another commented on social media app X.
Cozy: Ethan — who shares a one-year-old son with estranged wife Lilly Jay — was handsy with Ariana as he affectionately touched her midriff
Controversial: The dinner date comes as the new couple continues to dodge criticism over the questionable timeline of their romance
The comments continued with someone else writing, ‘Homewreckers Wine and Dine’, as another added, ‘He should be at home with his wife and infant child.’
The pair met in December 2022 on the UK set of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, in which Ariana plays Glinda — the good witch — alongside Ethan as munchkin Boq.
Both couples announced they had split within a few days of each other, with Ariana announcing her separation from Dalton just three days before confirming her new relationship with Ethan, who then filed for divorce from Lilly.
He cited irreconcilable differences and asked for joint custody of their son.
Lilly has since damned Ariana in a series of disparaging interviews, telling Page Six the Positions music artist is ‘not a girl’s girl’ and adding that ‘my family is just collateral damage’ to her.
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Lilly said she is determined to move on with her life as a single mother.
Curious: Grande’s fans have not been bashful about their skepticism regarding her latest whirlwind romance after seeing the latest snaps of the star and her beau
Over: Ariana and ex-husband Dalton split after just two years of marriage
Divorcing: It was first reported back in July that Ariana and Ethan were dating, amid her divorce from Dalton and his from wife Lilly Jay (pictured) with whom he has a one-year-old son
The former Nickelodeon star filed divorce paperwork on September 18 — with Dalton filing the same day.
In documents obtained by TMZ, Ariana’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the dissolution of the marriage, with the date of separation listed as February 20, 2023.
Sources informed the outlet that all was ‘worked out’ between the former couple ‘before going to the courthouse.’
An insider explained to the outlet that the reason why the exes filed months after the separation was so that they could ‘iron out details and settle.’
Source: Dailymail.com
