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Ethan Slater and his ex-wife Lilly Jay are not rekindling their romance following his split from Ariana Grande.
A source close to Jay denied the reconciliation rumors, per TMZ, insisting that Slater, 34, and his ex-wife, 31, are 'absolutely not' getting back together.
The insider also told the outlet that, likewise, Slater is not trying to get back together with his ex.
The former couple's relationship is 'strictly about coparenting' following their divorce, which became a spectacle due to Slater's relationship with Grande later making headlines.
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Slater and Jay for comment.
This comes shortly after it was revealed that Grande, 33, rekindled her romance with her ex-boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, 35.
Ethan Slater and Lilly Jay are 'absolutely not' getting back together following his split from Ariana Grande; pictured in June 2018
Slater was last in a relationship with the pop star for nearly three years before they called it quits earlier this year; pictured in January
Slater and Grande quietly broke up several months before announcing their split in early June.
The pair had been dating for nearly three years after meeting on the set of Wicked in 2022.
The costars were revealed to be dating in July 2023 shortly after ending their respective marriages.
Grande was previously married to realtor Dalton Gomez.
Slater was married to Jay, a clinical psychologist, for nearly five years and together for 11 years total.
The high school sweethearts had just welcomed their first child together in the summer of 2023.
Since the end of Slater and Grande's relationship, the pop star has reconciled with her ex Alvarez, however.
She revealed they started dating again by changing her lyrics during her ongoing concert tour.
The update comes shortly after it was revealed that Grande, 33, rekindled her romance with her ex-boyfriend, 35-year-old Ricky Alvarez; pictured in February 2016
Slater and Grande met on the set of Wicked and were at the center of controversy due to their relationship, which was made public shortly after their respective divorces; pictured in February 2025
Slater was married to Jay, a clinical psychologist, for nearly five years and together for 11 years total. The high school sweethearts had just welcomed their first child together in the summer of 2023
The former couple's relationship is 'strictly about coparenting' following their highly publicized divorce, due to his relationship with Grande later making headlines
Grande and Slater quietly ended their relationship before their split was later made public in early June
Grande and Alvarez were previously romantically linked for about a year after meeting in 2015. At the time, he was her backup dancer; pictured in May 2015
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Mid-performance, she gave him affectionate shoutouts while performing her hit song Thank U, Next.
Grande and Alvarez were previously romantically linked for about a year after meeting in 2015.
At the time, he was her backup dancer during her second concert tour and her first world tour, The Honeymoon Tour.
In early 2023, Grande and her Wicked costar Slater made headlines as the subject of controversy due to their budding relationship on the set of the musical movie adaptation.
In July of that same year, Jay called out Grande, saying that the Petal singer is 'not a girl's girl.'
She said that her family was 'collateral damage' when Slater started dating his Wicked costar.
'[Ariana's] the story, really. Not a girl's girl,' Jay told Page Six at the time. 'My family is just collateral damage.'
At the time, her and Slater's son was just 11 months old, and she said her top priority was being 'a good mom.'
'The story is on her and Dalton,' Jay also said about Grande's split from Gomez, her husband of two years.
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