Lilly Jay is struggling to hold her head up in the wake of her divorce from Ethan Slater and his affair with Ariana Grande. Lily and Ethan tied the knot in November 2018 and enjoyed marital bliss for almost five years. In 2022, they welcomed their first child together, making their relationship seem even stronger. Hence, it came as a shock when news of the actor’s romance with Ariana went public following her split with Dalton Gomez. Thereafter, Ethan filed for divorce from Lilly, marking the end of their marriage.
How Lilly Jay Is Handling Ariana Grande and Ethan Jay Affair
Days after the divorce filing, Lilly Jay is opening up about how she truly feels about the split and is holding up amid her husband’s new romance. Speaking to TMZ, the mom of one admitted she was choosing to focus on her son while navigating the unsolicited publicity she strived to avoid for years. According to Lizzy, seeing the stories published about her experience was horrifying. As she kept watching with horror as things were unveiled, Lilly only hoped the public would respect her privacy and let her deal with the travail her own way. She divulged,
“I am asking for privacy and respect as an individual who is not in the entertainment industry and as a mom. I ask to be left alone to rebuild my life and raise the beautiful boy I gave birth to last year.”
Ethan Slater’s estranged wife also opened up about her feelings towards his romance with Ariana Grande in an interview with Page Six. She told the publication that her family was simply collateral damage in all of these, hence her decision to focus on raising her and Ethan’s son and be a good mom. She also described Ariana as “not a girl’s girl,” referring to her affair with the Wicked actor.
Admittedly, Lilly Jay felt blindsided by the affair between Ethan Slater and his new girlfriend, having discovered it only days before the divorce. However, despite her claims that she’s only intent on protecting their son, with no grievance, insiders reveal that she is more upset than she was letting on. Should that be the case, the mom’s feelings are undoubtedly justified, given how fast her soon-to-be ex-husband and father of her child moved on.
