What happens in Vegas doesn’t need to stay in Vegas, in the case of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater.
The lovebirds’ affection for each other was on full display at a CinemaCon party in Las Vegas, Nevada, after they premiered their new movie “Wicked” on Wednesday.
Grande and Cynthia Erivo presented the film at CinemaCon, where Hollywood studios present their upcoming blockbusters to movie theater owners.
But stunned industry sources tell us they were shocked to see Slater headlining an afterparty at Sin City’s famed sushi restaurant, Nobu.
We’re told the couple flaunted their love, as Slater “led her by the hand throughout the party.” He was taking the lead,” a source told Page Six.
Our source described Grande and Slater as “very nice” — and noted that they were “very cuddly” throughout the evening.
We think Grande took her own hit “Yes, And?” to heart, which includes lyrics such as “Now I’m so done with caring / What you think, no, I won’t hide it” and “Come and walk this way through the fire (don’t don’t worry about what’s on their mind). »
The studio also didn’t seem bothered by the couple’s controversial off-screen relationship, according to sources at the party.
“I thought they would downplay (their relationship) for a promotion. The studio (Universal) does not seem worried. (Grande and Slater) were incredibly loving and kind,” the source said.
Grande and Slater “completely blindsided” his wife, Lilly Jay, when they started dating last summer after working together on “Wicked.”
A source described the situation as “horrible” at the time, telling Page Six: “They were high school sweethearts. They have a baby! She’s a wreck.
Sources from the film’s production also told us that Lilly Jay would visit Slater on set with their baby at the time and that Grande would spend time with them.
They even reportedly went on double dates with Grande and her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez.
The pop star, whose net worth is estimated at $240 million, had to make a one-time payment of $1.25 million to real estate broker Gomez, with no future alimony, according to reports, when they settled their divorce in March.
Grande has so far not commented on her new relationship, but has let her music say it all.
The “Wicked” stars are reportedly living happily ever after together in New York.
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