Ethan Slater reportedly said something about Ariana Grande that fans have been repeating for years but never phrased this perfectly. Speaking about her work in Wicked, he said, “She’s not a singer who wants to be an actress or an actress who wants to be a singer. She is just the best at both.” And honestly, it may be the most accurate way to describe Ariana in 2025.
Ariana has always been known for her voice, her insane range, and the kind of emotion she can pack into one line of a song. But Wicked has reminded everyone of something people tend to forget. Ariana didn’t start off as just a pop star. She began in theatre, in acting, in roles where performance wasn’t about chart positions but about storytelling.
Ethan’s comment hits differently because it sounds like someone who has watched her work up close. He sees the long rehearsals, the vocal control, the emotional prep, the discipline she brings to her acting the same way she brings it to her music. Saying she’s “best at both” doesn’t feel like flattery. It feels like someone acknowledging real craft.
And it has been a massive year for Ariana. Between her Eternal Sunshine era, the upcoming tour, Wicked’s huge cultural moment, and the constant noise around her personal life, she still shows up and performs with a level of focus most artists can’t maintain under pressure.
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The truth is, very few artists can genuinely do two careers at this level. Ariana Grande doesn’t switch between singing and acting. She merges both like they were built into her from the start.
Ethan Slater saying it out loud just confirms what the audience has been seeing all along. Ariana isn’t choosing lanes. She’s owning both.
