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Fans go wild as Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ethan Slater share a sweet moment ahead of the premiere of ‘Wicked’

Fans were overjoyed when they saw Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ethan Slater share a sweet moment on Saturday.

The 31-year-old singer was seen adorably adjusting Ethan’s bow tie before posing with the rest of the cast for the LA premiere of Wicked at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

The couple appeared more in love than ever as they shared the moment before the screening.

The couple, who began dating in 2023 after their romance blossomed on set, couldn’t stop smiling at each other while Ethan, 32, placed a hand on the pop star’s waist as she put the finishing touches to his look.

The Thank U Next singer channeled her character Glinda the Good Witch at the premiere as she wore a baby pink and white bell-shaped dress that hugged her waist.

Fans were overjoyed when they saw Ariana Grande, 31, and boyfriend Ethan Slater, 32, sharing a sweet moment at the LA premiere of Wicked on Saturday

The Thank U Next singer channeled her character Glinda the Good Witch at the premiere as she wore a baby pink and white bell-shaped dress that hugged her waist

The Thank U Next singer channeled her character Glinda the Good Witch at the premiere as she wore a baby pink and white bell-shaped dress that hugged her waist

The couple looked more in love than ever as they shared the private moment before the screening, where the singer adjusted her partner's bow tie

The couple looked more in love than ever as they shared the private moment before the screening, where the singer adjusted her partner’s bow tie

She completed her look with a sheer bolero over her shoulders and matching gloves.

Ariana boosted her height with a pair of silver glitter shoes and a statement bow in her hair.

Ethan, who plays the lovelorn Boq who has an unrequited longing for Glinda and ultimately meets a grotesque fate, paired his girlfriend’s elegant look with a green velvet jacket, white shirt and bow tie.

And fans went wild after seeing the adorable exchange.

When they went to X, they wrote: “I love them together no matter what anyone says”; “the way he looks at her”; “This is adorable, oh my god.”

While others said the couple’s tender moment stole the spotlight, on X they wrote: “Ariana and Ethan’s sweet exchange steals the spotlight tonight.”

While another said: ‘Adorable! Ariana and Ethan’s chemistry stole the spotlight!’

After sharing the sweet moment, the couple posed with the rest of the cast, which included Cynthia Erivo.

The couple, who began dating in 2023 after a romance blossomed on set, couldn't stop smiling at each other

The couple, who began dating in 2023 after a romance blossomed on set, couldn’t stop smiling at each other

Cynthia Erivo, 37, wore a bright green latex dress in a nod to her green character The Wicked Witch as she posed next to Ariana

Cynthia Erivo, 37, wore a bright green latex dress in a nod to her green character The Wicked Witch as she posed next to Ariana

Ethan, who plays lovelorn Boq who has an unrequited desire for Glinda, paired his girlfriend's dapper look with a green velvet jacket, white shirt and bow tie

Ethan, who plays lovelorn Boq who has an unrequited desire for Glinda, paired his girlfriend’s dapper look with a green velvet jacket, white shirt and bow tie

The 37-year-old actress wore a bright green latex dress in a nod to her green character The Wicked Witch.

The stunning dress featured cutouts that accentuated her taut waist, and she added a huge feather boa-inspired cape in the same bright green color.

Directed by John M. Chu, “Wicked” is the origin story of “a green-skinned woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.”

The film is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, exploring the world before Dorothy’s arrival and delving into the previous friendship between characters Elphaba and Glinda.

The film’s cast also includes Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Teoh, Grecia de la Paz, Colin Michael Carmichael, Adam James and Andy Nyman .

Ariana and Ethan’s display of love comes after he recently broke his silence about his romance with Ariana and revealed what it was like falling in love on the set of the highly anticipated film.

“Obviously it’s been a really super big year,” the Broadway star said in a new interview with GQ, which he covered in advance of the film.

Fans went crazy after seeing the adorable exchange and took to X to comment on how in love the couple seemed

Fans went crazy after seeing the adorable exchange and took to X to comment on how in love the couple seemed

Directed by John M. Chu, “Wicked” is the origin story of “a green-skinned woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.”

Directed by John M. Chu, “Wicked” is the origin story of “a green-skinned woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.”

“I think it was really difficult to comment on things in your private life and be looked at by the public,” he stressed.

The actor and singer, who starred in 2018’s “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical,” admitted that there have been a lot of “big changes” in both his personal life and Grande’s personal life and the speculation is “really difficult.”

“It’s really hard to see people who don’t know anything about what’s going on commenting and speculating and then making something wrong about the people you love,” he admitted to GQ.

Despite being thrust completely into the public eye and enduring endless speculation and judgment about his love life, Ethan called it an “amazing year.”

“I’m just really excited,” he gushed, adding that falling in love on set was a “beautiful thing.”

“I’m just really, really proud of Ari and the work she’s done here,” the Broadway alum added, revealing the sweet nickname he has for his friend.

He went on to say that she “put herself into it” and that he was “really proud” to have been a part of this part.

“I’m really excited to be a part of this next step when the world can see what a great achievement she’s done,” he added.

He called his girlfriend one of the “best comedians” to appear in a film in a long time.

The film is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz and explores the world before Dorothy's arrival

The film is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz and explores the world before Dorothy’s arrival

The story deals with the past friendship between the characters Elphaba and Glinda

The story deals with the past friendship between the characters Elphaba and Glinda

“She’s a genius,” he enthused.

The couple met in December 2022 on the British set of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked”, in which Grande plays Glinda – the good witch – alongside Ethan as the dwarf Boq.

Slater filed for divorce on July 26, 2023, five years after tying the knot with Jay, his high school sweetheart.

He pointed out irreconcilable differences and requested joint custody of their then two-year-old son.

At the time, Grande was still married to Dalton Gomez; She filed for divorce in September 2023 and listed the date of separation as February 20, 2023.

After heated arguments over the course of their relationship, the couple kept a relatively low profile.

In February, Grande admitted that she feels “an insatiable frustration” with the narrative surrounding her relationship with Slater.

The topic “Yes, what?” deals with the conversation about her private life. The singer told The Zach Sang Show, “I feel like we don’t need to get into specifics.”

“But of course it’s an insatiable frustration, an inexplicable, hellish feeling, watching people misunderstand the people you love and yourself and everything else.”

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