There's New Updates About Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's Relationship, And Why She's Giving Him "Some Space"

“He is taking things day by day and trying to keep his private life private, out of respect for everyone involved.”

OK, let's do a brief recap of the Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater situation.

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So, last month Ariana was photographed without her wedding ring, which led to — very correct — speculation that her and former husband Dalton Gomez had separated.

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There were reports that Dalton was already dating again post-split, and it turns out that so was Ariana — specifically, with her Wicked costar Ethan.

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After news of Ariana and Ethan's relationship began to spread, reports circulated that Dalton was actually "devastated" by their separation and had hopes to "win her back."

Then, Ethan filed for divorce from his wife Lilly Jay, whom he welcomed a child with just last year. Lilly eventually spoke out about the whole situation herself as well.

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"[Ariana’s] the story really. Not a girl’s girl," she told Page Six. "My family is just collateral damage... The story is her and Dalton.”

The whole thing seems like an absolute mess. We've even learned that Ariana and Dalton apparently went on double dates with Ethan and Lilly before everything went down. What. A. World.

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So if you've been waiting for an update on this entire situation, wait no longer, because we're about to hook you up.

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Entertainment Tonight reports that Ariana and Ethan are very much still a thing right now, but they're moving with caution — and for good reason.

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“Ethan is trying to be as amicable as possible with Lilly as he navigates his next steps," a source told the publication. "He wants to be the best dad he can be, regardless of the current circumstances. He is taking things day by day and trying to keep his private life private, out of respect for everyone involved.”

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The source also said that Ariana is “trying to give Ethan some space as he figures everything out," but that "their relationship is still progressing.”

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There you have it! We'll update you when there's more info to come.