The 'Yes, And?' singer and the Broadway actor are spotted walking hand in hand as they arrive in New York City together following backlash over her new song.
- Jan 22, 2024
AceShowbiz - Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater seemingly couldn't be bothered by their haters. The pair prove their relationship remains solid as they have been spotted holding hands following homewrecker allegations against the actress/singer.
The couple didn't hesitate to show PDA when they touched down into New York City together on Sunday, January 22 as seen in pictures obtained by Daily Mail. As they strode through JFK together, the twosome were seen walking hand in hand, accompanied by Ariana's dog Toulouse.
The lovebirds appeared to try to go low-key in their black outfits. Ariana wore a gray crewneck and black joggers over a black thick coat. She added fur-accented footwear and added a hat advertising their upcoming film "Wicked".
The former "Victorious" star carried a large white bag on her shoulder as she got her hands full with Toulouse's pink leash. At one point, she was seen holding two bouquets of sunflowers and purple flowers as she and Ethan waited outside the airport.
Ethan also kept it casual and effortless in a white T-shirt, black joggers, Nike trainers and a black jacket. His belongings were contained inside a rugged brown bag thrown over his back while he also carried a pink bag. Both he and Ariana wore a face mask.
Their outing comes several days after Ariana released her new song "Yes, And?", wherein she claps back at haters for caring too much about her life. On the track, she sings, "Now I'm so done with caring what you think/ No I won't hide underneath your own projections or change my most authentic life." She continues, "Boy come on put your lipstick on (no one can tell you nothing)/ Come on and walk this way through the fire (don't care what's on their mind)/ And if you find yourself in a dark situation just turn on your light and be like."
Following the release of the song and its music video, the 30-year-old was slapped with criticism with some calling her a "homewrecker" and others accusing her of playing victim as many believe that she began dating Ethan before he split from his now-estranged wife Lilly Jay.
"She helped ruin an entire family with a newborn baby and now she wants to play the victim by dissing the internet and press like she wasn't caught…I can't stand her," one person reacted to the music video. Another penned, "A reputation era works when the public scrutiny is for a false narrative not when you're a homewrecker."
Candace Owens was among the critics, describing the "7 Rings" singer as a "proud homewrecker" on her podcast "Candace Owens". The conservative political commentator said, "Really throughout her entire career. You got a husband, you got a boyfriend, Ariana Grande is going to go after them." She added, "And haha don't care you, when everything happens and the dust settles, she does not care about ruining your relationship."
"She did not care that he was ugly. She was just like, 'I want to break up this family,' " the 34-year-old continued. "Now it's about the fact that she has come out with a song that basically celebrates her homewrecking capability. She's just like, 'Yes, And? I don't care!' ... Yes, I took your husband, took the father of your children, and so what?"
