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.

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.

Ariana Grande and her Wicked costar Ethan Slater, who have been dating since 2023, enjoyed a date night at the 2025 National Board of Review Awards in New York City Jan. 7.