Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater friends break silence on their split

A Hollywood expert has shared the views of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's friends on the couple’s split after three years, saying “Nobody close to them is calling this permanent.”

Rob Shuter, in his latest piece for Naughty But Nice, has claimed that insiders believes Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater latest split feel more like an intermission than a finale.

Speaking to the expert, the close insiders claimed they have become famous among friends for their constant cycle of breakups and reconciliations, making the latest split feel more like an intermission than a finale.

The source said, “These two never seem to stay apart for long. Every time everyone writes them off, they find their way back to each other. Nobody close to them is calling this permanent.”

Rob went on saying even Ariana’s mother, Joan Grande, appeared to hint at the couple’s complicated relationship status.

“When I asked her a few weeks ago whether Ariana and Ethan were still together, she laughed and replied: ‘What day is it?’”, the expert claimed.

The close insiders have said the answer by Ariana’s mother perfectly captured the reality of the couple’s relationship.

“Their status changes all the time,” says one source. “They can be inseparable one week, taking space the next, and back together before anyone catches up.”

The pals of Ethan claimed he remains especially optimistic.

The insider tells Rob, Ethan is still “very much in love” with Ariana.

“If Ariana leaves the door open even a crack, he’ll walk right through it,” the source said.