A look back at Ariana Grande's dating history

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It's common for singers to use their breakups and heartache as material when they hit the studio, but some artists have more material than others.

Ariana Grande colourful dating history has inspired some bangers, including thank u, next, Better Off and No Tears Left to Cry.

In May 2021, fans went wild when it was revealed the singer had finally tied the knot with Dalton Gomez

Following her divorce, Grande is in a new relationship with her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, which made headlines for the controversial timeline with their respective exes.

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Take a look back at the singer's dating history, including her current romance with Slater while on their global Wicked movie press tour.

Graham Phillips

Grande has been a star in the spotlight for years, with a portfolio that includes theatre roles, TV gigs and stadiums filled with fans keen to watch the singer-songwriter perform.

Kicking off her career with Nickelodeon at the age of 15 by starring in hit show Victorious, it wasn't long before she began dating fellow stars, starting with Graham Phillips.

Grande met the Good Wife alum when she was 15.

The duo were both starring on Broadway in 13: The Musical at the time and wrote a song called Stick Around, dated between 2008 to 2011.

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Despite going their separate ways, the former flames reunited in July 2016 for a dinner with friends from 13.

Jai Brooks

Back when comedy group Janoskians were on their rise to fame, Grande dated Jai Brooks, one of the lead stars of the group.

The pair dated from August 2012 to October 2013, and their split wasn't particularly amicable.

At the time of their breakup, Brooks accused Grande of cheating on him with Nathan Sykes.

"Yes I was cheated on. Yes it does suck," he wrote in a lengthy rant. "Yes I was left for another man."

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The singer shared this snap to Instagram in June this year with her ex boyfriend Jai Brooks of the Janoskians.

The 7 Rings singer, however, was not silent in response to the claims, and replied with a tweet of her own, accusing the comedian of threatening her with retaliation if she chose to not be with him.

"Woke up this morning in complete and utter shock …I guess I shouldn't be so surprised," she wrote.

"You said to me if I didn't come back to you, you'd make me look bad to the entire world. I'm no longer afraid of you or your lies anymore."

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The highly-publicised feud saw the pair remain separated until May 2014, when it appeared they wanted to give their relationship a second chance.

Despite this attempt, however, Grande and Brooks split up for good in August.

Nathan Sykes

Though it was never confirmed whether Grande had been unfaithful while with Brooks, her next beau was The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes.

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"I saw him in March on a red carpet, and we locked eyes with each other all night," she told Entertainment Wise of their initial meeting in 2013.

"I thought he was cute as hell. Nothing happened, obviously, and then the duet came about."

The couple kicked off a relationship in August 2013 following the release of Almost is Never Enough, but split up four months later.

After The Wanted split in 2014, Sykes embarked on a solo career, which included releasing a solo album with a song dedicated to his ex.

Big Sean

Grande thought she'd end up with Big Sean, but it wasn't a match.

The actress confirmed she was dating the rapper in October 2014, calling him "one of the most amazing men in the whole word."

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Late Glee star Naya Rivera, who was engaged to the rapper until April 2014, later alleged in her book Sorry Not Sorry that she found Grande at his home while she and Big Sean were still dating.

The romance broke down in April 2015, less than a year after the announcement.

Ricky Alvarez

The back-up dancer was first linked to Grande in 2015 following her split from Big Sean.

Alvarez was one of the names dropped in the singer's popular song Thank U, Next.

"Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh," Grande sang in reference to her ex.

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When the song was released, Alvarez posted it to his Instagram Story on November 5, 2018, zooming in on his face as the lyrics about him were sang.

Grande reposted his story shortly after.

"HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH IM SORRY U GOT THE WORST LINE @RICKYROZAY," she wrote alongside praying hands and angel emojis.

"IT WAS MEANT V LOVINGLY."

Mac Miller

Mac Miller and Grande were a whole era, their heartbreaking relationship capturing fans' hearts.

The couple won the internet over when they released their collaboration The Way in 2016. They then dated for two years, confirming their split in May 2018.

Grande addressed the breakup on Instagram, posting a photo of the duo cuddling.

"I respect and adore him endlessly and am grateful to have him in my life in any form, at all times regardless of how our relationship changes or what the universe holds for each of us!" she captioned the snap.

Miller also spoke to the breakup, speaking candidly to Beats 1 host Zane Lowe in July 2018.

"I was in love with somebody. We were together for two years. We worked through good times, bad times, stress and everything else. And then it came to an end and we both moved on," he said.

"And it's that simple."

In September 2018, Miller was found dead in his home, his death ruled an accidental overdose due to a combination of alcohol and drugs

Grande wrote a touching tribute to her late ex on Instagram.

"I adored you from the day I met you when I was nineteen and I always will," she wrote.

"I can't believe you aren't here anymore. I really can't wrap my head around it. We talked about this. So many times. I'm so mad, I'm so sad I don't know what to do.

"You were my dearest friend. for so long. above anything else. I'm so sorry I couldn't fix or take your pain away. I really wanted to. The kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved. I hope you're okay now. Rest."

Pete Davidson

It was Grande who kicked off Davidson's star-studded dating history.

The comedian went on to date Kim Kardashian, Kate Beckinsale and Emily Ratajkowski, among other stars, following his split from the Bang Bang singer.

In May 2018, the comedian announce the pair were dating via Instagram, sharing a photo of them posing in Harry Potter outfits.

"The chamber of secrets has been opened," the Saturday Night Live star cheekily captioned the post.

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A month later, Grande, famous for moving quickly when dating, was engaged to Davidson, with discussions of marriage hitting the table.

They moved in together and adopted a pig, leaving fans in awe of their whirlwind romance.

After spending the summer flaunting their romance, the pair shocked the world with their split in October 2018 .

Davidson spoke about it during a November segment of Saturday Night Live.

"I know some of you are curious about the breakup, but the truth is, it's nobody's business, and sometimes things just don't work out, and that's OK," he told viewers.

"She's a wonderful, strong person, and I genuinely wish her all the happiness in the world."

Mikey Foster

By the time Grande was linked with Foster, it was clear her dating pool was largely influenced by singer's she'd collaborate with.

In early August 2019, fans were left speculating over the pair's status after Grande and the Social House member made out in their collaborative Boyfriend music video.

The duo were spotted holding hands while hanging out in Chicago in the same month.

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Ariana Grande performs with Mikey Foster

It was later confirmed that Foster, who opened for Grande during her Sweetener world tour, had been dating the pop star from as early as June 2019.

By June 2020, however, the pair had gone their separate ways.

Dalton Gomez

The powerhouse singer was with realtor Dalton Gomez for a couple of years.

Grande and Gomez made their relationship public in February 2020 and got engaged 10 months later.

They wasted no time, tying the knot in May 2021 at an intimate ceremony held at Grande's home in Montecito, California.

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"The room was so happy and full of love," her rep said in a statement at the time.

"The couple and both families couldn't be happier."

Grande and Gomez separated in 2023 after two years of marriage and were "quietly and lovingly working on their friendship", according to a source who spoke with People.

Rumours the couple were going through a rough patch had been swirling for months, as Grande had been in London filming the adaptation of the musical Wicked.

The singer was later snapped at Wimbledon not wearing her wedding ring.

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"Ariana and Dalton have been having some issues for months now," another insider told Us Weekly.

"They were having issues before she left for Wicked filming [in London] that they couldn't resolve, and the distance did not help. They haven't been speaking and are separated, and a divorce is likely."

The couple officially finalised their divorce on March 19, 2024, per reports.

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Ethan Slater

Grande met Broadway star Ethan Slater after the pair were cast in Wicked.

Slater was announced to join the cast in December 2022.

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Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater

The pop star plays Glinda in the film adaptation while Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated performance as SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway, stars as the Munchkin Boq.

They were first pictured together in a March 2023 post by their co-star Michelle Yeoh.

Rumours began swirling they were dating around late July, not long after it TMZ first reported on July 17 that Grande had split from her husband Dalton Gomez.

Grande then reportedly filed for divorce on September 18.

Meanwhile Slater was married to Lilly Jay from 2018 and shares a son, two, together. He filed for divorce on July 26, Us Weekly reported.

The timeline around Grande and Slater's then-rumoured romance sparked controversy as it appeared to coincide with their respective splits.

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Ariana Grande and beau Ethan Slater pose backstage with Gutenberg

Adding fuel to the fire, Slater's estranged wife then told PageSix in July at the time her divorce made headlines that Grande was "not a girl's girl".

"My family is just collateral damage," she said.

After a couple of public appearances and even reports they had moved in, the pair were pictured together on November 12 when they went to see Gutenberg! The Musical!.

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The photo was posted by star Andrew Rannells on social media.

In March 2024, Grande dropped her seventh album Eternal Sunshine. Fans quickly began to speculate songs like Imperfect for You and Yes, And? were about her relationship with Slater.

A few months later, Grande spoke out about the backlash she had received over her romance with Slater in a cover interview with Vanity Fair published September 30.

"The most disappointing part was to see so many people believe the worst version of it," she said of how her relationship was perceived wrong.

"That was definitely a tough ride."

"There couldn't be a less accurate depiction of a human being than the one that the tabloids spread about him," she said of Slater, adding there was "no one on this earth with a better heart".

Slater then spoke out about his relationship with Grande for the first time weeks later in an interview with GQ on October 30.

The actor told the outlet it had been "difficult" seeing people speculate about them.

He said it was "really hard to see people who don't know anything about what's happening commenting on it and speculating, and then getting things wrong about the people you love."

Grande soft-launched their relationship on Instagram after the Wicked premiere in Sydney on November 3, which the pair both attended.

In her post compiled of photos from the premiere, the singer posted a pic of Slater carrying the train of her incredible pink Vivienne Westwood ballgown down a flight of stairs.

Ethan Slater, Ariana Grande at the "Wicked" Los Angeles Premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on November 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Some fans captured the heartwarming moment they held hands while walking to their seats inside the State Theatre at the Aussie premiere.

Slater spoke to 9honey Celebrity on the Sydney red carpet about how he "bonded over time" with Grande and the rest of the cast on the film set.

"Everybody's incredibly talented," he said.

"I do think the theatre kid in all of us was a really helpful bonding thing."

While the couple have been posing separately on the red carpets, they haven't exactly been hiding their romance on the press tour, sharing some wholesome exchanges.

At the Los Angeles premiere on November 10, Grande was pictured helping Slater adjust his tie on the red carpet.

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