Ariana Grande was photographed at JFK airport in New York, looking nearly unrecognizable in a large black insulated coat and a blue medical mask. She sported a loose bun under a sage green billed hat and opted for gray joggers and pink ankle boots. The singer seemed relaxed as she carried a laptop, a book, and a cup of coffee, while wearing large headphones. Meanwhile, her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, has returned to his role in Spamalot on Broadway. Both Ariana and Ethan have finished working on Wicked, with Ariana expressing her close bond with her co-stars. Wicked, a film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, will be released in two parts, with the second part set to premiere in November 2025.

Bowen Yang, who plays a classmate to Ariana's character in the film, praised her at the 2023 American Museum of Natural History Gala, highlighting her empathetic and funny nature. He described her as the perfect person to be around in any capacity.