Ariana Grande was recently seen in New York City with her boyfriend, Ethan Slater, making a rare appearance together. The couple was spotted dressed in all black, taking a stroll and smiling. They had dinner with Grande's father and family at their favorite Italian restaurant. Grande was wearing a black skirt, a fluffy black hat, high heels, and long sleeves with fluffy cuffs. Slater looked more casual in a black fleece, track pants, and sneakers, with messy red hair. The couple had been romantically linked before divorcing their respective spouses earlier this year. Grande reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, paying him a tax-free amount of $1,250,000 upfront.

They separated in July but want to remain best friends. Grande met Slater while filming "Wicked" together, and they started dating several months ago. Slater also reportedly separated from his wife, singer Lilly Jay, before moving on with Grande. Jay commented that Grande was the story and described her family as collateral damage. Jay and Slater have an 11-month-old son, and her focus is on raising him. In August, Grande was advised to take things slower with Slater due to negative publicity. However, she would like to be seen with him publicly.