Overview
- Elizabeth Gillies shared an Instagram carousel on December 21 that included Ethan Slater in Ariana Grande’s SNL dressing room during her December 20 hosting night.
- The photos show Slater seated with friends and raising a toast beside Grande, offering a rare public glimpse of their relationship.
- ELLE, TMZ, and Us Weekly pointed to the images as pushback on split speculation that resurfaced after Slater sidestepped a relationship question in November.
- Despite the renewed coverage, neither Grande nor Slater—or their representatives—has issued a formal update on their status.
- Grande’s third time hosting coincided with Bowen Yang’s final SNL episode, contributing to a star-studded backstage gathering documented by Gillies.