Ariana Grande Allegedly 'Liked' A Telling Post About Relationships Amid Dalton Gomez Separation
By Taylor Hodgkins on July 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM EDT
After a tumultuous week of reports concerning her personal life, Ariana Grande is seemingly looking for some simple reassurance.
Grande and her husband of two years, real estate agent Dalton Gomez were confirmed to be separated last week, following speculation fueled by the "thank u, next" singer being publicly spotted without her wedding ring. Sources close to the couple confirmed the duo had been separated since January of this year.
The couple were both on board to separate, according to one of our recent pieces of coverage detailing the couple's split.
Grande seems to be taking steps toward moving on from their short union. In addition to being publicly spotted sans sparkler, reports concerning a potential new romance with Ethan Slater began to circulate.
Slater is one of Grande's co-stars in the film adaption of "Wicked" which will be released next November.
She may be one of the most famous pop stars and actresses in recent years, but Grande is seemingly just like us; the "Sam and Cat" alum reportedly 'liked' a series of self-help-related posts on the 'gram recently.
Before we take a look at one of the posts in question, let's round up what's known about Grande and Gomez's separation.
What Are The Details Concerning The Couple's Separation?
Just a little over two years since the couple tied the knot- Gomez and Grande got married in May of 2021- the duo is separated, and Grande was recently reportedly en route back to the States to be closer to her family.
A source revealed to Page Six that the pair "came to the decision together," and also told the publication, "They were having problems before January, but they want to remain best friends."
Gomez's efforts to work on their marriage as he visited Grande on the "Wicked" set in England allegedly "didn't work out" as well, per the source. (per The Blast)
A friendship could be promising for the former couple; the source also gave insight into Grande and Gomez's current state.
"They've been really good friends throughout the entire process, and their friends and family have been trying to protect them," the source also said.
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Gomez would make appearances in his ex's Instagram carousel from last November; the post is the last time Gomez appears on Grande's grid.
She would honor her second anniversary on her Instagram stories by posting a black-and-white wedding pic. "2," the text read, along with a heart. She also detailed that the pair had been together for three-and-a-half years. (via The Blast)
Grande Reportedly 'Liked' A Very Different Type Of Photo After The News Broke
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The transition out of a relationship is never easy, whether you're a worldwide pop sensation or not!
According to Page Six, Ms. Grande reportedly 'liked' a post from psychotherapist, Terri Cole. This post is reportedly one of "several" posts from Cole's account.
The post reads, "Never again will I be in a relationship with someone I fear" written in pink text.
Cole, who is also an author, gave details of her own backstory with the notion.
She wrote, "In my twenties, I was in a codependent relationship where I had emotional fear of my partner because they were jealous and possessive. I had my 50% of what was going on in this relationship because I was being codependent with them, but I still had fear and seemed to endlessly walk on eggshells," in the post's first paragraph.
The post continued, "After that relationship ended, I vowed: never again will I be in a relationship with someone I fear. That was an important internal boundary for me, and I held to it. Of course, my own downloaded blueprint played a part in this. My mother, my sisters, and I were all afraid of my father. We walked on eggshells around him because we didn’t want to do anything to inspire his disapproval."
Several of the photo's comments mention Grande.
"ariana liked this 😭," one read.
"did ariana recently just like this orrrr," one asked.
"ariana, what are you doin here😭," another asked.
"ariana :(" a follower wrote.
Cole's Instagram bio reads "Helping women liberate themselves with boundaries to break the cycle of over-functioning."
Page Six also reports that the exact timing in which Grande 'liked' the post is "unclear."