Ariana Grande [1] and Dalton Gomez's quiet love story is reportedly coming to an end. On 17 July, TMZ [2] and People [3] both reported the couple separated [4] a couple of months ago after two years of marriage. Grande and Gomez got married [5] on 17 May, 2021, in front of less than 20 guests in an intimate ceremony at their home in Montecito, CA.
Grande was first linked to the real estate agent [6] at the beginning of 2020, and they got engaged [7] after less than a year together later that December. Throughout their relationship, the couple kept their romance relatively quiet compared to Grande's previous high-profile romances with the likes of Pete Davidson and Mac Miller [8], so fans are understandably surprised by the most recent development in their relationship.
Here's a recap of Grande and Gomez's biggest milestones, from first being linked romantically to their marriage, and what we know about their separation now.
- August 2020: In honour of Dalton's birthday, Ariana shared a series of cute photos and videos [14] on her Instagram. "hbd to my baby my best friend my fav part of all the days :)" she wrote. "i love u."
- December 2020: Ariana announced her engagement to Dalton [15] with a gallery of her stunning engagement ring and cuddly photos of them together. "Forever n then some," she captioned it. A few days later, they celebrated their first Christmas together [16].
- April 2021: Alongside a series of sweet photos of the pair [17], Ariana gushed about her other half on Instagram, writing, !!! my heart my person !!! thank u so much for being u."
- May 2021: Ariana and Dalton secretly tied the knot [18] in a small ceremony at their home in Montecito, CA. "It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people," the singer's rep confirmed to People. [19] "The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn't be happier."