Ariana Grande’s dating history has long drawn public attention, from her teenage years through her marriages and high-profile romances. More recently, Grande finalized the breakdown of her marriage to real estate agent Dalton Gomez after the pair married in 2021 and separated in 2023. She was later linked to her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, following reports that both were navigating their own splits. By mid-2026, multiple outlets reported that Grande and Slater had quietly ended their relationship months earlier.
Before her marriage, Grande dated several well-known figures in music and entertainment. One of her earliest public relationships was with Australian YouTube personality Jai Brooks, whom she began seeing in 2012. Their romance became messy after cheating accusations and public statements on social media, before they briefly reunited and split again in 2014.
In 2014, Grande dated rapper Big Sean, one of her first serious relationships. The couple confirmed their romance that October and remained together until April 2015. Their breakup later became part of the story behind Grande’s 2018 hit “Thank U, Next,” in which she referenced Sean by name.
Grande was then linked to her backup dancer Ricky Alvarez in 2015. The two dated for about a year and later appeared to remain on friendly terms. She also referenced him in “Thank U, Next,” noting that she had written songs about him.
Her relationship with the late rapper Mac Miller was one of the most significant in her life. The two collaborated musically before dating from 2016 to 2018. After their breakup, Grande spoke warmly of him, and Miller later described the split as a mutual ending. Miller died in September 2018, and Grande paid tribute to him publicly, later referencing him in “Thank U, Next” as well.
In the summer of 2018, Grande began a whirlwind romance with comedian Pete Davidson. The relationship moved quickly, and the pair became engaged after only weeks of dating. However, the engagement ended in October 2018. Davidson later said Mac Miller’s death had a profound impact on the relationship.
Grande’s most recent marriage before her relationship with Slater was to Dalton Gomez. The two began dating in early 2020, became engaged in December of that year, and married in a private ceremony in Montecito, California, in May 2021. Their marriage lasted two years before separation rumors surfaced in July 2023, followed by divorce filings that September. Reports later indicated the matter was settled.
Afterward, Grande was linked to Ethan Slater, her Wicked co-star. The relationship attracted attention because Slater was also ending his marriage to Lilly Jay, with whom he shares a child. Grande later appeared to address public scrutiny in music and on social media, emphasizing her right to live authentically despite criticism.
