Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Arrive Hand in Hand in NYC, Amidst Songstress’ Chart-Topping Hit Reflecting on Their Complex Relationship

On Sunday, as they landed in New York City together, Ariana Grande and her boyfriend Ethan Slater were seen holding hands.

Alongside Ariana’s devoted dog Toulouse, the couple walked through JFK Airport wearing coordinated black attire, as shown in images exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com.

Ariana Grande and her boyfriend Ethan Slater were spotted holding hands as they touched down into New York City together on Sunday

Ariana Grande and her boyfriend Ethan Slater were spotted holding hands as they touched down into New York City together on Sunday

The lovebirds were accompanied by Ariana's dog Toulouse

The lovebirds were accompanied by Ariana’s dog Toulouse

They then waited outside the airport, where Ariana was greeted with a bouquet of sunflowers and purple florals

They then waited outside the airport, where Ariana was greeted with a bouquet of sunflowers and purple florals

Ariana oversaw leash duties as Toulouse led the way

Ariana oversaw leash duties as Toulouse led the way

The couple appeared to still be holding hands as they rode the escalator

The couple appeared to still be holding hands as they rode the escalator

They were also matching in coordinating black outfits

They were also matching in coordinating black outfits

She held the bouquet close

She held the bouquet close

Grande had a stylish tote slung over her shoulder

Grande had a stylish tote slung over her shoulder

Slater had his belongings contained inside a rustic brown bag

Slater had his belongings contained inside a rustic brown bag

Toulouse’s pink leash and a chic tote were securely draped over Ariana’s (30) shoulder, while her boyfriend (31), carrying a pink shopping bag, was in her other hand.

She accessorized her ensemble with a hat that promoted the movie Wicked, in which she first met Ethan.

The singer, who recently revealed the details of her upcoming album Eternal Sunshine, wore joggers, a grey crewneck, and shoes with fur accents to keep the rest of her ensemble carefree.

Her lover, a Broadway star, wore exactly identical outfit consisting of a white T-shirt, joggers, and Nike trainers. His stuff was stuffed into a tough brown satchel that was flung across his back.

As the pair rode the escalator, it seemed like they were still holding hands.

After that, they waited outside the airport, where a bouquet of purple and sunflower flowers was waiting for Ariana.

The performance takes place the day before Ariana’s most recent single, “Yes, And?” debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 rankings.

The song, which was just released on January 12, seems to be a response to the criticism she faced because of her relationship with Ethan.

She often asks, “Yes, and?” in an attempt to get her audience to consider why they feel the need to make comments about her life.

The pop princess croons, “Your business is yours, and mine is mine,” before asking, “Why do you care so much whose car I ride?”

“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,” she sings in another line.

Ariana played the good witch Glinda and Ethan played Munchkin Boq in the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked. Ariana and Ethan first connected on the set of the UK production in December 2022.

In the song with an 80s vibe Yes, and? Ariana also seems to respond to fans’ “concerns” on her look change, which she also touched on in a TikTok from April.

She sings in Yes, And?, “My face is sitting; I don’t need no disguise.” “Don’t reply; don’t make comments about my body.”

The outing comes a day before Ariana's latest track, Yes, And?, landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts

The outing comes a day before Ariana’s latest track, Yes, And?, landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts

The new track was released January 12 and appears to take aim at the hate she received over her romance with Ethan

The new track was released January 12 and appears to take aim at the hate she received over her romance with Ethan

The duo also appeared to have several balloons waiting for them

The duo also appeared to have several balloons waiting for them

The debut single off Ariana’s highly anticipated seventh studio album, which she began to allude to in late December, is called Yes, And?

In 2020, the pop icon released Positions, her final studio album.

Since 2021, though, she has contributed vocals to other tracks, such as “Die For You” and “Save Your Tears” by The Weeknd.

In the meantime, November 2024 is when Ariana and Ethan’s Wicked is anticipated to open in theaters.