Ethan Slater has telling response when asked about ‘girlfriend’ Ariana Grande

Ethan Slater has shared quite the telling response when asked about his 'girlfriend' Ariana Grande.

Wicked fans will no doubt know all about the online buzz surrounding Slater and Grande's relationship.

Now, for context, the 'Thank U Next' singer split from now-ex-husband Dalton Gomez in early 2023, while Slater separated from his wife Lilly Jay, with whom he'd been romantically involved since they were teenagers, before their wedding in 2018 and welcoming their first child together in 2022.

Both Grande and Slater, who have been romantically linked since July 2023 when they officially confirmed their relationship, previously opened up about their new relationship and the rumours of cheating and infidelity which surrounded it.

Slater said in an interview for GQ in September of last year: "I think there was something that was really difficult about things in your private life being commented on and looked at by the public.

"There were a lot of big changes in private lives that were really happening, so it's really hard to see people who don't know anything about what's happening commenting on it."

Meanwhile, Grande told Vanity Fair that same month: "The most disappointing part was to see so many people believe the worst version of it.

"There couldn’t be a less accurate depiction of a human being than the one that the tabloids spread about him."

In the latest update on the saga, Slater, who plays Boq - AKA, the Tin Man - in the Wicked film franchise alongside Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch, was asked about his relationship with his co-star, and he dodged the question like a pro.

He was asked on the Today show how it felt 'working with [his] girlfriend every day' - his girlfriend being Grande, btw.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have been romantically linked since July 2023 (Instagram/@arianagrande)

Slater did a quick 180 and showered the whole cast with praise, saying: "The entire cast is incredible."

While he did admit that Grande is a 'brilliant' actress, he also made sure to shower equal praise over Elphaba actress Cynthia Erivo, calling her 'remarkable'.

Earlier this month, a source told PEOPLE that the Wicked costars, who have been romantically linked since July 2023, are 'making it work' despite their very full-on work schedules.

"They both have a lot going on, but their relationship is the real deal," the source claimed. "They’re incredibly supportive of each other’s careers and so excited for everyone to see their new film."

Wicked: For Good is currently available to watch in selected cinemas.