Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez’s rumored break up may possibly not be so mutual, following all. On July 17, a resource informed Page Six that Grande and Gomez have been splitting up soon after two a long time of marriage, conveying that “they came to the conclusion collectively.” Nonetheless, on July 24, a supply informed Leisure Tonight that the couple’s separation was a little bit far more a single-sided than first studies — and apparently, Gomez “still considers her his associate.”

“Dalton is obtaining a hard time following his separation with Ariana. It has been a challenging time for him since he wished to make issues get the job done,” the insider claimed to ET. “He however has a whole lot of really like for her and however considers her his spouse, but she has moved on. Dalton’s good friends are encouraging him to do the identical.” For each Men and women, Grande and Gomez had been obtaining “issues for months” just before separating — most of them brought about by extended length. (Grande is taking pictures Wicked in the U.K., though Gomez’s true estate organization is based in Los Angeles.)

Because the separation, Grande has reportedly begun relationship her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. “Ariana and Ethan recently begun dating. They have a large amount in prevalent and have a great deal of exciting,” an insider advised ET on July 20, ahead of clarifying the timeline. “They failed to begin relationship until both of those had been broken up with their significant some others. Ariana and Dalton stay good friends.”

Gomez evidently isn’t the only ex struggling with Grande and Slater’s rumored romance. Slater’s wife Lilly Jay also has *views* on the new few, for each an ET supply. As Slater’s superior university sweetheart, Jay is reportedly “devastated” by the break up. “This is not the long term she had in thoughts,” the insider claimed on July 22. “She’s performing her best to get back on her toes. She’s unbelievably smart and pushed” and “she is truly the most effective mother.” (Slater and Jay welcomed their initially child in 2022.)

At the time of publication, neither Grande nor Slater has spoken out about their rumored marriage — both to validate or deny it — but Slater did set his Instagram on non-public pursuing the stories.