Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have finalised their divorce after nearly three years of marriage.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment dissolving their marriage became official on Tuesday, six months after the Ariana, 30, filed a petition to divorce the 28-year-old real estate broker.
The two separated more than a year ago, according to court papers, and because the pair had a pre-nuptial agreement, no children and no significant legal disputes in the split, it allowed the divorce to move quickly and cleanly through the court system.
The terms of their settlement were agreed upon in October and the couple only had to wait the required six months before a judge’s order could take effect.
Under the agreement, Ariana will make a onetime payment of $1,250,000 to her ex-husband with no future alimony.
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have finalised their divorce after nearly three years of marriage (pictured on their wedding day in May 2021)
A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment dissolving their marriage became official on Tuesday, six months after the Ariana, 30, filed a petition to divorce the 28-year-old real estate broker
She will also give him half of the proceeds of the sale of their Los Angeles home, and will pay up to $25,000 toward his attorneys’ fees.
Like the vast majority of California divorces, Arian’s petition cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
The couple began dating in January 2020, and quarantined together during the pandemic.
They appeared together in the video for the Justin Bieber charity single Stuck With U in May of that year, and announced their engagement in December.
The couple were married in a tiny private ceremony at Ariana’s home in Montecito, California, on May 15, 2021.
Their split was announced in July 2023, with Ariana filing for divorce in October.
Soon after their split became public she moved on to a controversial relationship with her current boyfriend and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.
Ariana doubled down on her shock split from Dalton by deleting all photos of their wedding from Instagram.
Sources said that they tried to fix their marriage ‘months ago but it ‘failed.’ It was also claimed Dalton had flown to London in January in a last-ditch effort to save the pair’s marriage.
Soon after their split became public she moved on to a controversial relationship with her current boyfriend and Wicked co-star Ethan Slater
Back in July, Ariana’s new partner Ethan, 31, filed for divorce from his ‘devastated’ wife Lilly Jay. He and Lilly have been married since 2018 and share an infant son (pictured in 2018)
She sent fans into a frenzy following the release of her single Eternal Sunshine, as they speculated that her husband Dalton might have cheated on her.
Listeners were quick to note cryptic lyrics in the titular track may have accused her spouse of being unfaithful.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans claimed that if Dalton was unfaithful, Ariana ‘deserves an apology’ after she faced months of accusations of being a homewrecker for her romance with Ethan Slater.
The lyrics in question were: ‘So now we play our separate scenes // Now, now she’s in my bed, layin’ on your chest // Now I’m in my head, wonderin’ how it ends.’
Fans were quick to read between the lines, and rushed to social media to claim it may mean that Dalton cheated on Ariana during their marriage.
Back in July, Ariana’s new partner Ethan, 31, filed for divorce from his ‘devastated’ wife Lilly Jay.
He and Lilly have been married since 2018 and share an infant son that they welcomed last August.
Ethan and Ariana are said to have struck up a romance while filming Wicked in London over the past year.
Ariana and Ethan are said to be ‘stuck together’ after their secret romance was made public, preventing them from returning to their respective marriages.
All over: Ariana shocked fans on July 17 by announcing she and husband Dalton had split. She has since deleted all trace of him from her Instagram account
‘Ariana is living with a married man right now while she is still married,’ a source close to the situation told DailyMail.com exclusively before Ariana and Dalton had made the divorce filings.
The pair met in December 2022 on the UK set of the film adaptation of the smash-hit Broadway musical Wicked, in which Ariana plays Glinda – the good witch – alongside Ethan as munchkin Boq.
Weeks earlier People magazine reported that the pair were strictly ‘friends’ until after they split with their respective spouses.
But a separate source said those claims were ‘absolutely untrue’ adding that there were ‘receipts to prove it.’
‘Ariana and Ethan never intended for their relationship to go public,’ the second source told DailyMail.com.
‘They were hoping to keep it a secret and go back to their marriages as if nothing had happened. But this was not possible because they got caught.
‘Now they are stuck together and have really nothing in common with each other. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.’
Both couples announced they had split within a few days of each other back in July, with Ariana announcing her separation from Dalton just three days before confirming her new relationship with Ethan, who then filed for divorce from Lilly.
He cited irreconcilable differences and asked for joint custody of their newborn son.
Multiple sources who witnessed Ariana and Ethan’s lovefest told DailyMail.com that they were being ‘sloppy’ on and off set, including at an Oscars party back in March.
‘They were seen being all over each other while he was still supposedly happily married to Lilly,’ they said.
‘They were seen making out at a pub in Hampstead, and they were all over each other at Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar party [in March].’
Ariana fired back at the criticism she’s faced over her lovelife in the past year with her new single Yes, And? the lead single on her studio album Eternal Sunshine
Ethan and Lilly – who was his high-school sweetheart – got married in 2018 before welcoming a baby boy in August 2022.
He gushed about his soon-to-be ex-wife on their fourth wedding anniversary three months later in November, with Ariana liking the since-deleted post.
In the 80s’-inspired track Yes, And?, Ariana appears to clap back at the criticism over their romance, repeatedly asking, ‘Yes, and?’ she urges listeners to reflect on why they feel compelled to comment on her life.
‘Your business is yours, and mine is mine,’ the pop princess also croons, before adding, ‘Why do you care so much whose d*** I ride?’
In another line she sings, ‘Now I’m so done with caring what you think, no I won’t hide underneath your own projections or change my most authentic life.’
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater relationship timeline: A look back at how the Wicked co-stars romance blossomed while both still married to other people
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s relationship appears to have heated up in the two months since Wicked wrapped filming in the UK in mid-July.
The Dangerous Woman singer, 30, and Ethan, 31, are now living together in NYC, where Ethan is preparing for the November debut of his lead role in Spamalot on Broadway.
Ethan has filed for divorce from his wife of four years, Lilly Jay – with whom he shares a one-year-old son – but Ariana and her husband Dalton, 28, have yet to file.
As their love story continues to blossom, DailyMail.com has created a timeline of their relationship using only facts and photos.
Getting serious: Ariana and Ethan are now living together in NYC
MAY 15, 2021 – ARIANA MARRIES DALTON
‘I do’: Ariana and Dalton – who got engaged in December 2020 – married at her mansion in Montecito, California in 2021. Pictured here on their wedding day
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 – ARIANA IS CAST AS GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH IN UPCOMING FILM WICKED
Dream come true: On November 4, 2021, Ariana broke down in tears when she revealed on Instagram that she was cast to play Glinda in the upcoming film Wicked.
AUGUST 2022 – ETHAN AND WIFE LILLY WELCOME A BABY BOY
Baby joy: Ethan and wife of four years Lilly – who started dating 10 years prior – welcomed their first child together, which he announced on Instagram
NOVEMBER 11, 2022 – ETHAN CELEBRATES FOUR YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH LILLY
Soul partner: Ethan calls Lilly ‘the love of my life’ in a super sweet Instagram post, pictured, to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 – ETHAN JOINS WICKED
Celebrate: Ethan announced that he had joined the cast of Wicked on Instagram in a photo that showed his feet facing Ariana’s dancing shoes
DECEMBER 9, 2022 – WICKED BEGINS FILMING IN THE UK
Action!: Ariana and the cast begin filming Wicked in the UK, which she says was a ‘dream come true’
FEBRUARY 2023 – ETHAN’S WIFE LILLY AND THEIR BABY BOY SPOTTED WITH HIM IN UK
Family together: Ethan and Lilly (with their baby) were spotted in UK where is he filming Wicked. Ethan shared a photo of his son’s onesie, which reads Wicked Cute.
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 – ARIANA AND DALTON SPOTTED IN UK LEAVING RESTAURANT
Reunited: Ariana and her husband Dalton are spotted having crepes at a restaurant in the UK, pictured. Ariana and Dalton were also going on double dates with Ethan and Lilly during this time.
MARCH 5, 2023 – ARIANA AND ETHAN TAKE HIS BABY BOY OUT FOR A STROLL IN LONDON
Mother not invited: Ariana and Ethan took his son out for a stroll in London without Lilly. Ariana was seen pushing the stroller at one point.
MARCH 13, 2023 – ARIANA AND ETHAN TOUCHY-FEELY AT MICHELLE YEOH’S OSCAR PARTY
Spouses not included: Ariana and Ethan were very touchy-feely at Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar party in London. They arrived and left together.
MAY 14, 2023 – ETHAN WISHES LILLY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY ON INSTAGRAM, ARIANA LIKES THE POST
Foreshadowing: Ethan wished his wife Lilly a Happy Mother’s Day on Instagram, calling her ‘loving’ and ‘wonderful.’ Ariana liked the post.
MAY 31, 2023 – ARIANA AND ETHAN GET VERY CLOSE ON WICKED SET, CAMERAS NOT ROLLING
Suss: Ariana and Ethan are photographed having an intimate talk filming Wicked when camera’s were not rolling. Sources tell DailyMail.com that they were ‘sloppy on set.’
In plain sight: Ariana and Ethan were photographed heading towards their trailer during a break from filming Wicked
JUNE 27, 2023 – ETHAN HAS HIS ARM AROUND ARIANA AS THEY CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY
Photos don’t lie: DailyMail.com published this photo showing Ethan with his arm around Ariana while celebrating her 30th birthday in the UK, weeks before they went public.
JULY 14, 2023 – FILMING ABRUPTLY ENDS ON WICKED SET DUE TO SAG / AFTRA STRIKE
It’s a wrap: Wicked ends filming and set is demolished, pictured, amid the SAG / AFTRA strike. Ariana and Ethan remained in the UK.
JULY 17, 2023 – ARIANA’S REP CONFIRMS THAT THE SINGER AND DALTON ARE DIVORCING
It’s over: Ariana’s rep confirmed to DailyMail.com that Ariana is divorcing Dalton, pictured here in 2022, after four years of marriage. Two months later, there are still no divorce papers.
JULY 20, 2023 – ARIANA DELETES DALTON WEDDING PHOTOS FROM INSTAGRAM
Peace out: Ariana deletes all photos of Dalton from her Instagram, including their wedding pictures. She later re-adds the non-wedding photos.
JULY 20, 2023 – ARIANA’S REP CONFIRMS SHE IS DATING ETHAN
Busy day: After Ariana deleted the photos of Dalton, her rep confirmed that she is dating Ethan, pictured at Michelle Yeoh’s party
JULY 26, 2023 – ETHAN FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM WIFE LILLY
Heartbreaker: Ethan filed for divorce from Lilly less than one week after Ariana splits with Dalton. He has asked for joint custody of their newborn baby.
JULY 26, 2023: ETHAN TURNS HIS INSTAGRAM TO PRIVATE AFTER BACKLASH FROM FANS
Rogue: Ethan turns his Instagram to private after getting slammed with hateful comments on his Instagram
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 – ETHAN RETURNS TO INSTAGRAM, DELETES ALL PHOTOS OF LILLY
One more time: Ethan returns to Instagram to promote his upcoming Broadway show, Spamalot. Ariana, who is living with her man, liked the post.
History repeats itself: Ethan’s upcoming show Spamalot debuts on Broadway mid-November. WIll Ariana attend the show?
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