Ariana Grande's Ex Goes Instagram Official With New Beau After Divorce Settlement

Ariana Grande's ex-husband, Dalton Gomez, seems to have the charms to sweep famous women off their feet!

The "Thank U, Next" hitmaker's former beau recently made his Instagram debut with his new girlfriend, actress Maika Monroe. The lovebirds flaunted their blossoming romance in a photo dump eight months after they sparked dating rumors.

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez parted ways in 2023, with the singer seemingly hinting he cheated on her tune "Eternal Sunshine."

Gomez and Monroe went Instagram official, with the "It Follows" star marking the next step in their relationship on her account. She dropped seven images that captured their love life, the first showing them sharing a passionate kiss.

In the picture, Monroe stood on her tiptoes with her arms wrapped around Gomez's neck as they kissed on a crosswalk.

They shared more couple moments down the carousel, with one image capturing them wearing matching socks and another showing them snuggling on a boat.

Monroe and Gomez donned matching black ensembles for the boat ride, sticking close to each other like two peas in a pod. Other images showed delicious meals taken at restaurants, presumably on the duo's romantic dates.

Given that the snaps spoke volumes about their blossoming romance, Monroe did not add a sentimental caption and opted for a shooting star emoji.

Before the finalization of his divorce from Grande, Gomez had moved on with Monroe by October 2023. The pair were spotted kissing "in front of everyone" at the bar Jumbo's Clown Room in Los Angeles.

At the time, an eyewitness claimed Monroe and Gomez happily flaunted their relationship and were unconcerned about being seen. "They were very friendly, and both introduced themselves," the insider said.

That was not the only time the pair could not keep their hands to themselves, as they made waves around Valentine's Day in 2024. Gomez and Monroe enjoyed a romantic getaway to Los Cabos, Mexico.

There, the pair actively displayed their love with plenty of kisses while lounging by the pool in their swimsuits. Gomez was also seen sweetly placing his hand on Monroe's lower back as they walked up a flight of stairs, per PageSix.

In March, The Blast reported that Grande and Gomez had finalized their separation with a divorce settlement. They concluded the terms of their agreement in October 2023 but had to wait six months before the judge's order could be executed.

Grande was ordered to pay her ex-husband $1.25 million per their divorce settlement.This payment covered all his needs, and there would be no future alimony, a compensation Gomez might not need as he further cashed out from their agreement.

The Nickelodeon alum would pay Gomez half of the proceeds from selling their Los Angeles home and cover up to $25,000 of his legal fees. Since they had no children, child support and custody were not issues.

In their divorce filing, Gomez and Grande cited Hollywood's favorite reason for separation: "irreconcilable differences." Their romance ended after two years of marriage, with their relationship beginning in early 2020.

The former couple kept their love low-key until May of that year amid the pandemic. Then, they shocked fans by announcing their engagement in December, barely a year after dating.

Grande and Gomez wasted no time walking down the aisle five months later in May 2021. They tied the knot surrounded by loved ones in an intimate ceremony at the singer's residence in Montecito, California.

Grande's highly-anticipated seventh album, "Eternal Sunshine," sparked criticism against her ex-husband because of its cryptic titular tune. The Blast reported that the song featured lyrics about a cheating lover whose lies drove the singer crazy.

The seemingly accusatory lines read: "I don't care what people say. We both know I couldn't change you. I guess you could say the same. Can't rearrange truth. I've never seen someone lie like you do. So much, even you start to think it's true."

"So now we play our separate scenes. Now, she's in my bed, layin' on your chest. Now I'm in my head, wonderin' how it ends," the cryptic lines continued, with Grande claiming, "You played me like Atari. Now it's like I'm lookin' in the mirror. Hope you feel alright when you're in her."

Fans speculated the song was about Grande's divorce from Gomez and unleashed their wrath on X, slamming him for breaking her heart. One comment read: "Imagine cheating on Ariana Grande….. Dalton Gomez, may you never know peace."