Ethan Slater had already warned his wife Lilly Jay about Ariana Grande’s affair

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s romance has caused quite a stir in the media, but it seems Slater’s wife Lily J already knew about it.

According to a source quoted by Us Weekly, “Ethan sat down with Lily days before the news about him and Ariana broke and said he wanted a divorce. Lily never saw it coming.

However, sources close to the Grammy-winning musician denied that this ever happened.

Another insider said that both Grande and Slater had “separated” from their partners when they started dating and “the relationship is recent.”

“It’s understandable that it’s hard to see an ex move on, especially in such a public way, and they’re trying to be as respectful as possible,” the insider told the outlet.

News of Slater and Grande’s romance came after sources confirmed that the 30-year-old Bang Bang singer had split from her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez.

Grande and Slater co-star in the upcoming film Wicked, which is currently filming in London.

Thank You, Next stars singer Glinda the Good Witch, and Slater, 31, plays Bok, a Munchkin who becomes the Tin Man. The two bonded on the sets and were reportedly not careful to hide their affection for each other.

According to sources, the two were not shy in front of their Wicked cast and crew. “Ariana and Ethan weren’t careful,” the insider said. “They would put their hands on the seat between takes. They were sloppy and not hiding it.”

Slater is still legally married to his high school sweetheart, Lily J, and they welcomed a child just last year.