SpongeBob Squarepants actor Ethan Slater is said to be pretty shocked by his estranged wife Lilly Jay giving a statement to Page Six yesterday, when she said that Ariana Grande is “the story,” and then accused her of not being a “girl’s girl” before adding “My family is just collateral damage.”
According to TMZ, Lilly has told Ethan that she doesn’t know the source of “various media leaks,” so he was “more than surprised” by the Page Six quote. Apparently, the former couple have discussed the matter—and Lilly told Ethan she “did not understand what it meant that she was on the record.”
Either way, Ethan is said to “desperately” want to coparent with Lilly, and they’ve been talking daily about their son. TMZ reports that Ethan wants to release a joint statement about their commitment to coparenting, but “Lilly wanted to defer.”
Reminder that Ethan filed for divorce on Wednesday in New York—and apparently Lilly has been blindsided by the split, as well as his relationship with Ariana Grande. That said, a source recently told Page Six that while Lilly’s “rightfully upset because her marriage fell apart,” Ariana and Ethan “didn’t do anything wrong.” Ethan, meanwhile, is “trying to take the high road and hopes he can resolve this situation for the sake of their child.”
Thus far, neither Ethan or Ariana have released a public statement confirming their relationship, nor have they commented on their respective recent breakups!
Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.