Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ethan Slater files for divorce from wife Lilly Jay amid sudden romance with his Wicked co-star

He filed the paperwork in New York, where he and his partner had been living together.

It's not yet known the specific reason Ethan listed for their separation.

He and Lilly welcomed a baby boy together in 2022.

The pair were high school sweethearts and married back in 2018.

TMZ was first to report that Ariana and Ethan were a couple, revealing that the duo had been dating for several months.

They met on the set of Wicked.

Lilly reportedly felt "completely blindsided" by Ethan's apparent relationship with Ariana.

A source told : “It’s horrible. They were high school sweethearts. They have a baby! She’s a wreck."

The insider added that Lilly can't understand why they “suddenly break up now when nothing appeared wrong between them."

Lilly and her baby visited Ethan on set and spent time with Ariana, according to the outlet.

Lilly and Ethan celebrated their 10-year anniversary in November.

As early as May, he posted a loving tribute to his "wonderful wife" on Instagram for Mother's Day.

THANK YOU, NEXT

On July 17 news broke that Ariana and her husband Dalton separated and were heading for divorce.

Sources told at the time that they tried twice to reconcile and failed both times.

The Seven Rings singer has been living apart from her husband while filming Wicked.

Sources told the outlet that the pair had problems before production even started.

Although their marriage is ending, the exes remain friendly and speak to each other on the phone regularly.

An insider claimed The Voice notable ditched her wedding ring.

MOVING ON

Just a few days later, TMZ revealed Ariana and Ethan's relationship.