Ariana Grande’s BF Ethan Slater says she and her 'Wicked' co-star Cynthia Erivo are 'soul mates'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ethan Slater, Ariana Grande's boyfriend, has revealed touching insights into her deep connection with co-star Cynthia Erivo, referring to them as "soul mates."

The duo who star in the 'Wicked' adaptation have developed a deep bond that reflects the friendship of their on-screen characters.

Ethan Slater describes Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's deep friendship

Ethan Slater also has a role in the two-part musical, which is based on Gregory Maguire’s reimagining of L Frank Baum’s classic 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'.

Slater recently opened up about the relationship between Grande and Erivo, saying their bond goes beyond work.

“Their friendship is really real and really deep and really informed by the work that they did together,” Slater told Today.

This genuine connection has resulted in the duo often getting emotional during press interviews, with social media users turning their tearful moments into memes.

“They’re both like, after a full day of junkets, ‘Well, we cried 100 times again. Everyone must be getting so annoyed,’” said Slater.

"But I think it comes from a really genuine place," he added.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s real-life friendship mirrors their on-screen roles

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo play crucial roles in the film adaptation of 'Wicked', portraying Glinda the Good and Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, respectively.

While their characters evolve from enemies to best friends, Slater said the actresses’ real-life bond reflects a similar journey.

“I think it’s an emotional process to dive into characters who go through such a journey,” he told the station, and explained that the intense nature of their roles and the long production period contributed to their strong connection.

Ethan Slater on Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s emotional press tours

Promoting the movie has been a deeply emotional experience for both Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

According to Slater, the two actresses are frequently moved to tears while reminiscing about their time on set.

He explained that their emotional reactions stem from reflecting on their work and friendship.

“They’re getting to talk about and getting to reflect on [their work and the resulting friendship] while they’re still in the midst of it,” Slater said.

He himself plays Boq, a Munchkinlander, in the musical. The first part of 'Wicked' was released in theaters on November 22.