October 11th 2024.
Actor Tom Kenny recently shared his thoughts about the dating rumors that surrounded him and singer Ariana Grande. Last July, it was reported that Ariana and her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez, had split. Shortly after, speculation began to circulate that Ariana had moved on with a castmate from the SpongeBob Squarepants Broadway musical, Ethan Slater.
However, it was later revealed that Ariana and Ethan were actually dating, and had been for some time. But for a brief period, fans were convinced that Ariana was involved with 61-year-old Tom Kenny, who has been the voice of SpongeBob since 1999. This was due to a simple Google search of "SpongeBob Squarepants actor" which brought up Tom's name.
At the time, both Ariana and Ethan were trying to keep their relationship out of the public eye, as they had both recently ended marriages and Ethan had just become a father. Tom, being the good sport that he is, joked about the situation and even played along with the rumors.
"I was like, 'How did they find out?' Ariana and I have been trying to keep a lid on this explosive secret. We didn't want Ethan to find out. But now we're a throuple. It's awesome," Tom joked in an interview with E! News.
Despite being married to actress Jill Talley, Tom leaned into the rumors and even joked that he and Ariana were "trying to keep a lid" on their supposed romance. Jill, who is also an actress with a great sense of humor, couldn't resist commenting on the situation and confirming that she and Tom were indeed married.
As for Ariana and Ethan, they have made few public appearances together, but have been spotted out and about on occasion. Ethan plays SpongeBob in the Broadway musical version of the popular Nickelodeon show.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Ariana addressed the rumors and spoke candidly about her relationship with Ethan. She also defended him against negative tabloid reports, stating that there is "no one on this earth with a better heart" than Ethan.
"It definitely doesn't get any easier, seeing some of the negativity that was birthed by disreputable tabloids," Ariana said. "The most disappointing part was to see so many people believe the worst version of it."
Ariana is currently promoting her upcoming film Wicked, where she plays Glinda the Good alongside Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. The two are currently on a press tour for the film, which will be released in UK theatres on November 22.
Despite the drama surrounding her personal life, Ariana is focused on her career and is excited for fans to see her in the role of Glinda. She also hopes that her fans will continue to support her and her relationship with Ethan, despite the false rumors that have circulated.
In the end, Tom and Ethan are actually good friends, as Tom helped mentor Ethan when he was preparing for the stage shows. And while the dating rumors may have caused a bit of chaos, it seems that everyone involved can now laugh about it. After all, it's all just part of being in the spotlight.
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