According to E! News, Ethan Slater shared Ariana Grande’s Best Pop acceptance speech on Instagram Stories after the September 7, 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, highlighting her wins. The outlet framed the post as a response to breakup speculation, but Slater did not directly deny a breakup in the report.
What did Ethan Slater post after the VMAs?
E! News reported that Slater shared Grande’s Best Pop acceptance speech on Instagram Stories and added the words “Video of the Year” and “Best Pop.” Grande won both awards, according to the outlet.
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Grande thanked her fans, MTV and her father during the speech. She said her father had acted in the video for the first time and called him “the best scene partner and dad in the world.”
Was Slater at the ceremony with Grande?
No. E! News reported that Slater was not at the September 7, 2025 ceremony with Grande, who attended with family. The outlet said Grande had eight nominations and won Video of the Year and Best Pop for “brighter days ahead.”
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Did Slater explicitly deny a breakup?
No direct denial is reported. “Shuts down” is E! News’ characterization of Slater’s supportive post; the reported action was sharing her speech and highlighting her awards. The report does not establish the couple’s relationship status after the event.
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E! News attributed an earlier interview statement to Slater: “She’s incredible. She’s not a singer who wants to be an actress or an actress who wants to be a singer. She’s just the best of both.” The outlet identifies the interview as taking place in November but does not specify the year or venue. This was not a statement made at the VMAs.
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