Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, and other members of the Wicked cast and crew stepped out last night for The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani in New York City—and Grande and Slater, who have been an official couple since late December 2023, seemed to be completely inseparable all evening.

It was date night for Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater! The two cuddled up inside the 2025 National Board of Review Awards Gala on Jan. 7. In photos captured inside the event, Ariana hugs her “Wicked” costar and smiles with her eyes closed as they pose for a picture.

They wrapped their arms around one another as Slater looked at the camera and Grande delicately closed her eyes. Grande wore a custom Loewe pastel pink backless satin gown with a

Ethan Slater was noticeably absent from Sunday’s Golden Globes, where girlfriend Ariana Grande was nominated and where their film, Wicked, won big. But, he made up for lost time this Tuesday, when he attended the National Board of Review Gala alongside Grande.

When the Wicked press tour got started, no one could really predict what would happen. After all, while star Ariana Grande developed an on-screen romance with co-star Ethan Slater, speculation about an overlap with their previous relationships meant their relationship got major backlash from the get-go.

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are spellbound by one another! The Wicked costars, who have been dating since July 2023, put on a loved-up display at the National Board of Review Awards in New York City on Tuesday,

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater shared romantic moments at an awards gala recently. The costars of the hit film Wicked celebrated their film and showed love for each other as they hugged warmly in photographs.