Chelsea Handler made a Wicked joke about Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater that didn't quite land with the audience at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. Grande and Slater were seated side-by-side and posted for photos together at the event Friday night (Feb.

But the real proof, according to the internet, that Ariana Grande is officially icked out by Ethan Slater comes from the fact she literally removed his hand from her waist whilst simultaneously grabbing his other hand so he couldn’t put that one on her.

"That's good news, everybody!" Handler quipped, making a reference to the opening number in the 'Wicked: Part 1' filmChelsea Handler is taking a playful jab at Ethan Slater's Wicked character!During her opening monologue at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards,

Ariana Grande made a rare comment about boyfriend Ethan Slater and couldn’t help but gush over how “amazing” he is. The Grammy-winning artist, 31, who skipped this year's awards ceremony despite three nominations,

Ariana Grande and boyfriend and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater were riding high during a rare date night at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles Feb. 7.

While both are attending the 2025 Critics Choice Awards on Friday, Feb. 7, the pair avoided a red carpet debut as a couple once again. Slater walked the red carpet solo, arriving early in the night, while Grande made her appearance later. The Best Supporting Actress nominee stunned in a Christian Dior couture look.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater weren't hiding their love inside the Critics Choice Awards ceremony despite host Chelsea Handler roasting their relationship during her monologue

The couple first met when they began filming the two-part 'Wicked' film adaptation in London in late 2022 Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are a match made in Oz! The singer and actress, 31, attended the 2025 Critics Choice Awards,

Ariana and Ethan have kept their relationship largely out of the public eye, but as the Wicked press tour ramped up last year, more details about their coupling came to light. ICY