Ariana Grande recently shared a new Instagram post thanking fans for their support during her Eternal Sunshine tour, but many California fans quickly shifted the conversation toward someone else entirely.
The singer posted a series of photos from her Oakland, California, tour stop while expressing gratitude to fans as she returned to the stage for the first time in years. Around the same time, reports surfaced confirming that Grande and Ethan Slater had quietly ended their relationship after nearly three years together. Sources close to the former couple said the split was amicable and that the two remain supportive of one another. Ethan even appeared to show support by liking Grande’s latest Instagram post.
However, many commenters were far more interested in discussing the breakup than Grande’s message to fans.
California Fans React To Ariana Grande And Ethan Slater Split
As news of the breakup spread online, commenters flooded discussion threads with reactions, many claiming they weren’t surprised by the split.
“Who saw this coming?” one person sarcastically wrote.
Another added, “A blind person could see this coming.”
Others focused on Slater’s role in the relationship, with one commenter writing, “I wonder which taken man she’ll end up with next.”
Some users were even harsher.
“Apparently I’m the only one who thought they could finally break up because there was no Wicked promotion left to do,” another commenter claimed.
Several fans referenced the controversy that surrounded the relationship from the beginning. Grande and Slater met while filming Wicked, and their romance became one of the most talked-about celebrity relationships in recent years. Reports about the relationship drew significant public scrutiny due to the timing of both stars’ previous relationships.
Not everyone joined the pile-on, however. Some fans argued that nobody knows what happened behind closed doors and questioned why people were so eager to celebrate a breakup.
Still, despite Grande’s post being focused on her tour and appreciation for fans, much of the conversation online ended up revolving around Ethan Slater and the end of their relationship.
What was intended to be a heartfelt message to fans quickly became another reminder that many people remain far more interested in Ariana Grande’s personal life than the content she originally shared.
