When it comes to love, Ariana Grande has definitely lived a few lifetimes. She’s said “thank u, next,” been so f**kin’ grateful for her exes, and even walked down the aisle with one of them.
From teenage romances (hi Jai Brooks!) and whirlwind engagements to a surprise marriage and one of Hollywood’s most talked-about relationships (looking at you, Ethan), Ariana’s dating history has been anything but boring. As of 2026, fans are still just as fascinated by her love life as they are by her chart-topping hits.
So, who has Ariana Grande dated? Here’s a complete look back at the singer’s relationship timeline, including her famous exes, former fiancé, ex-husband, and the romances that had the internet talking.
Who is Ariana Grande dating now?
As of 2026, Ariana Grande is believed to be single following reports that she and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater quietly ended their relationship. Neither Ariana nor Ethan has publicly commented on the reported split.
Ariana Grande’s Relationships Over the Years
FYI: Other than her official romances, this list also contains guys that Ariana was *rumored* to be dating.
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- Graham Phillips
- Jordan Viscomi
- Avan Jogia
- Leon Thomas
- Jai Brooks
- Justin Bieber
- Nathan Sykes
- Chris Brown
- Big Sean
- Matt Bennett
- Niall Horan
- Ricky Alvarez
- Mac Miller
- Pete Davidson
- Mikey Foster
- Dalton Gomez
- Ethan Slater
Ex: Graham Phillips
Who is He? Actor & singer
Dated In: 2008 – 2011
Ariana’s puppy love was none other than her co-star on the Broadway show 13. The pair shared three happy years together until their civil break-up in 2011. Thankfully, Ariana and Graham stuck it out as friends years later, as the duo were snapped together in 2016 and again 2019.
Ex: Jordan Viscomi
Who is He? Dancer
Dated In: 2011 – 2012
Ariana was reportedly dating her Victorious backup dancer, Jordan Viscomi, following her break-up with Graham in 2011.
Our girl was left with a broken heart when the pair split just almost a year later. Ari even admitted to Just Jared at the time that her “heart was broken and shattered,” adding, “I was crying through hair and makeup, like I couldn’t even pull myself together.”
Note to self: do not enter into any kind of relationship with your co-workers.
Rumored Ex: Avan Jogia
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: 2012
When this Dangerous Woman shared an on-screen kiss with her Victorious co-star Avan Jogia, rumors started flying about an off-screen romance. This fanfic fling was never confirmed or denied, but Ari did admit in an interview that Avan was a “good kisser.”
Rumored Ex: Leon Thomas
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: 2012
The Positions star was linked to another of her Victorious co-stars in 2012: Leon Thomas. Fans shipped them as a couple, but both Ari and Leon denied the dating rumors, insisting that they were just friends. In fact, the pair remain close to this very day, and Leon even said one of his “favorite writing experiences” was with Ariana.
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Ex: Jai Brooks
Who is He? Singer & YouTube star
Dated In: Aug 2012 – Oct 2014
2012 was a whirlwind in Ariana’s love life, with another romance on the cards. The Hampstead singer and Australian YouTuber were in an on-off again relationship in 2012 until 2014.
According to Jai himself, he and Ariana broke up due to her infidelity with The Wanted’s, Nathan Sykes. He shockingly took to Twitter to write:
“Yes, I was cheated on. Yes, it does suck. Yes, I was left for another man. Nathan may be a top bloke or a sweet person, but what he did was just completely wrong. He interfered with my life and did not respect my relationship; his actions caused me to not be able to sleep at night and not see the world as a beautiful place. Nathan, if you read this, when you hold her hand, you better hold it tight because you are holding my world. I do wish you two happiness and a good life and hope everything works out.”
Ariana then responded in a YouTube video, saying: “I feel like how he handled it was a bit unexpected, but at the end of the day, my family, my friends, and my true fans know the type of person that I am. Those kind of accusations being thrown at me are completely false. More than anything, just hurtful and shocking.”
Ariana and Jai reunited in May 2014, but broke up again in July. Arianators claimed they split because he didn’t support her when her grandfather died.
Rumored Ex: Justin Bieber
Who is He? Singer
Dated In: 2013
Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande’s relationship history has been sweet to say the least. Beliebers freaked out when Ariana posted a snap of Justin kissing her cheek in 2013, thinking that a romance was on the cards. But Ari was quick to shut down the speculation by admitting she didn’t want to post the pic in the first place, but Biebs convinced her to.
The two have since gone on to build a strong friendship and continue to support each other’s careers.
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Ex: Nathan Sykes
Who is He? Singer
Dated In: Sep 2013 – Jan 2014
After seeing their chemistry on Almost is Never Enough, it was only logical that these two had something romantic on the cards.
Nathan Sykes confirmed on Twitter that he was dating Ariana, but the blossoming romance was short-lived when she announced their mutual split in January 2014. Apparently, the breakup was due to “distance” and a conflict in their busy schedules.
Rumored Ex: Chris Brown
Who is He? Singer
Dated In: 2014
Although no one confirmed this rumored love story, there was no denying their chemistry. Ariana and Chris Brown made headlines after getting close during his Don’t Be Gone Too Long music video. But as always, this closeness was nothing but work-related.
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Ex: Big Sean
Who is He? Rapper
Dated In: Aug 2014 – April 2015
Ariana Grande and Big Sean took us all by storm when they hard-launched their relationship at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
After collaborating on Right There and Best Mistake, Ariana and Sean’s affection grew, and she called him “one of the most amazing men in the whole world.” Meanwhile, Big Sean’s ex at the time, Naya Rivera, alleged in her book that she found Ari at his home while she and the rapper were still dating.
Still, fans thought Sean could be the one for Ari, but the pair soon split due to “conflicting schedules” in 2015.
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Rumored Ex: Matt Bennett
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: 2015
Everyone and their mom wanted Ariana to hook up with her Victorious co-star, Matt Bennett, aka, Robbie. The actors never confirmed a fling (and there probably never was one!), but they did get up, close and personal in her One Last Time video, which was enough to send those Cabbie shippers into a frenzy.
Rumored Ex: Niall Horan
Who is He? One Direction star
Dated In: 2015
While on the London leg of her Honeymoon Tour in 2015, Ariana found a new friend in the One Direction popstar, Niall Horan. When she was spotted leaving his mansion in the early hours of the morning (after apparently spending five hours inside), dating rumors hit the timeline.
The two couldn’t keep away from each other, and even met up for a shopping spree at Harrods that same week.
Arianators and Directioners totally shipped this romance, but Ari immediately shut it down by tweeting, “A girl can be friends with someone with a d**k and not hop on it. I’m tired of needing to be linked to a guy, I’m not Big Sean’s ex, I’m not Niall’s new possible girl. I’m Ariana Grande.”
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Ex: Ricky Alvarez
Who is He? Dancer
Dated In: June 2015 – July 2016
Ariana was linked to backup dancer, Ricky Alvares, when the infamous video of her licking a donut was released to the public. The two were seen kissing in the clip, which basically confirmed their relationship. But the couple called it quits after a year of dating.
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Ex: Mac Miller
Who is He? Rapper
Dated In: Aug 2016 – May 2018
Dating rumors between Ariana and Mac began after they shared a kiss in their The Way video in 2013. At that point, the pair insisted they were just friends.
But three years later, Ariana and Mac were pictured kissing during a romantic sushi date. Ari was even spotted wearing an engagement ring during her Manchester concert in June 2017, but no engagement was ever confirmed.
Mac and Ari went strong until their split almost two years later because Ariana was struggling with Mac’s sobriety issues. Sadly, on September 7th 2018, Mac Miller died from a drug overdose at just 26.
Ex-Fiancé: Pete Davidson
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: May – Oct 2018
Soon after her split from Mac, Ariana went on to date Pete Davidson. And after just a few weeks together, Pete took things to the next level by proposing. The comedian confirmed their engagement on The Tonight Show and Ariana’s lyrics on Sweetener were dedicated to him. Yes, it seemed like the real deal at the time.
But just when we thought this relationship was endgame for Ari, the couple called off their engagement after just five months. TMZ reported that “it was simply not the right time for their relationship to take off.” Pete went on to date Kim Kardashian and Ariana found herself a new man…
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Rumored Ex: Mikey Foster
Who is He? Singer
Dated In: Aug – Sep 2019
In 2019, Ariana was rumored to be dating her Boyfriend co-singer, Mikey Foster, after her brother mistakenly revealed that he had a “really fun” double date with them both.
Turns out, we all got it wrong, because Frankie Grande quickly tweeted that his sister was “not in a relationship” and was actually “very much single.”
Ex-Husband: Dalton Gomez
Who is He? Real Estate Agent
Dated In: Feb 2020 – Jan 2023
Remember when Ariana Grande was a married woman? What a time to be alive.
Ariana began dating Los Angeles real estate agent Dalton Gomez in early 2020 after the pair grew close while quarantining together during the COVID-19 lockdown. Romance rumors first sparked when TMZ published footage of the two sharing a kiss, and their relationship was later confirmed when Gomez made an appearance in Ariana’s Stuck With U music video.
Just seven months later, the couple announced their engagement. Sharing a series of photos showcasing her stunning diamond ring, Ariana revealed the news on Instagram with the caption, “forever n then some.”
In May 2021, the singer and r.e.m. beauty founder quietly tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at her California home. However, the fairytale didn’t last. Less than two years later, reports emerged that Ariana and Dalton had separated. According to TMZ, the couple had been experiencing difficulties for some time, particularly after Ariana traveled overseas to film Wicked. Although they reportedly split in January 2023, news of the breakup didn’t become public until July, when it was revealed they were heading for divorce.
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Ex: Ethan Slater
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: July 2023 – June 2026
Soon after news broke that Ariana’s marriage to Dalton Gomez had ended, reports emerged that she was dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.
The relationship quickly became one of the most talked-about celebrity romances of 2023, largely because Slater had recently separated from his wife, Lilly Jay, whom he had been with for years and shared a young child with. While multiple outlets reported that Ariana and Ethan’s romance began after both of their relationships had ended, the timing sparked intense online speculation and criticism.
Despite the backlash, the couple continued to grow closer while promoting Wicked. They were spotted on dates in New York City, attended industry events together, and gradually became more public with their relationship. Ethan also supported Ariana at several professional milestones throughout 2024 and 2025.
However, by mid-2026, multiple outlets reported that Ariana and Ethan had split, bringing an end to their highly scrutinized romance.
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Whether you loved them, hated them, or spent way too much time discussing them on social media, Ariana Grande’s relationships have become a major part of her pop culture legacy.
While not every relationship got a happily-ever-after ending, many of them inspired the music that made millions of fans laugh, cry, and scream-sing along.
As of 2026, Ariana appears focused on her tour, new album, and projects keeping her booked and busy. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned from Ari’s dating history, it’s that you never know what chapter she’ll write next.
This list was originally published in December 2017 and was last reviewed and refreshed in 2026 to update Ariana’s romances. Co-written with Angela Stephanou.
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First I LOVE Ariana Grande
PUT she has NO TASTE IN BOYFRIENDS AT ALL NONE. All of them are JUST GARBAGE NEW GUY TO she can do BETTER maybe she not trying TO. I’m good with that l LOVE HER SOOOOOO MUCH ALL ABOUT HER FOR ME.
Mac Miller was the right one for her. They just needed time but I guess the life had other plans for them
gf thats why it said “rumored” ex
no
Stop saying that Ariana dated those people theres no way she dated all those guys
Is Ariana a lesbian?
Um well Matt Bennett and Ari would be cute in the Victorious days but no….. THEY NEVER DATED!
(BTW check out Thank Me Next by matt bennett where he covers ari songs from thank u next!)
ariana never dated leon, avan, or justin so stop making up rumors. and she would never date matt bennett bc they are just close friends. you’re acting like she dated everyone she worked with.
Avan Jogia suits her Best
Ariana grande my girlfriend with me staying night come over okay baby