Ariana Grande's Romantic History: From Mac Miller to Ethan Slater

Ariana Grande, born Ariana Grande-Butera on June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, is a singer, songwriter, and actress known for her high-profile relationships that have often inspired her music. Her first public boyfriend was Graham Phillips, with whom she dated for about three years after meeting in a Broadway musical.

Grande's relationship history includes brief romances with Jai Brooks and Nathan Sykes, and a confirmed relationship with rapper Big Sean in 2014, which ended in 2015. She also dated Ricky Alvarez, a backup dancer, from summer 2015 until July 2016.

Grande's most notable relationship was with Mac Miller, which began in August 2016 and ended in May 2018. Miller, who died on September 7, 2018, had a profound impact on Grande, who described their relationship as "toxic" and "hard." Her most recent relationship with co-star Ethan Slater ended quietly in early 2026.