Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez’s complete relationship timeline
Ariana Grande is saying “Thank U, Next” to her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez.
Before the relatively reclusive twosome decided to go their separate ways in July 2023, their sweet love story captured the hearts of many when they began dating in February 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Below is their complete relationship timeline.
February 2020: Romance rumors swirl
The Grammy winner and the prominent real estate agent, who is three years Grande’s junior, first sparked romance rumors in February 2020 when they were seen passionately making out at a bar in Los Angeles.
March 2020: Officially dating
Page Six confirmed that Grande was dating Gomez in March 2020 after she had shared glimpses via social media of the pair quarantining together amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020: He pops up in her music video
Gomez made an appearance in Grande and Justin Bieber’s May 2020 music video for “Stuck With U,” thereby publicly confirming their relationship.
In the final moments of the lockdown-themed visual, the pop star was seen hugging, kissing and dancing with a guy in a hoodie who was later revealed as Gomez.
June 2020: She makes him Instagram-official
The “7 Rings” songstress made her boyfriend Instagram-official hours ahead of her birthday in June 2020. “almost 27 :),” she captioned the carousel that included shots with Gomez.
August 2020: It’s ‘love’
Grande revealed she was in “love” with Gomez in August 2020 while celebrating his birthday, writing alongside a sweet snap of the duo, “Hbd to my baby my best friend my fav part of all the days 🙂 i love u.”
October 2020: ‘Positions’
The “Victorious” alum shared a bit about her love life with Gomez in several songs on her “Positions” album, which dropped in October 2020.
“I wanna love me / The way that you love me / For all of my pretty / And all of my ugly too / I’d love to see me from your point of view,” she sings on “POV.”
December 2020: She says ‘yes’ to ‘forever n then some’
Grande announced her engagement to Gomez in December 2020.
“forever n then some,” she captioned a close-up shot of her dual-stone engagement ring, which was designed by the property broker and featured a diamond and a pearl.
The newly betrothed couple went on to spend Christmas with the singer and her family.
April 2021: Gushing over her fiancé
Grande gushed over her fiancé in April 2021, writing via Instagram, “!!! my heart my person !!! thank u so much for being u.”
May 2021: The duo say ‘I do’
News broke in May 2021 that Grande and Gomez had secretly tied the knot in a micro wedding at her Montecito, Calif., home.
“They got married,” her rep confirmed to People at the time. “It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people. The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn’t be happier.”
Both of Grande’s parents walked her down the aisle, Vogue reported.
Later that month, the former “Voice” judge posted photos from the nuptials, which showed her in a classic white strapless Vera Wang wedding dress with plunging back and bow-accented veil, and Gomez in a classic black Tom Ford suit.
July 2021: Their honeymoon
Grande and Gomez celebrated their honeymoon in July 2021 with a trip to Amsterdam, where they enjoyed a boat ride and posed for a picture while sitting in a pair of giant wooden clogs.
August 2021: The birthday love continues
Grande paid tribute to Gomez on his birthday in August 2021 with a never-before-seen photo from their wedding.
“happy birthday to my baby my husband my best friend!!!!” she captioned the snap of them kissing.
January 2023: His secret last-ditch effort to save their marriage
Sources told Page Six in July 2023 that Gomez visited Grande in London in January 2023 while she she was filming “Wicked” as a last-ditch effort to mend their secret marital woes.
During that time, the pair was photographed waiting in line for crepes together at the famous La Crêperie de Hampstead.
April 2023: Her weight loss sparks concern
Grande addressed fans’ concerns about her weight loss in April 2023, explaining that “healthy can look different” on different people while reminding critics, “You never know what someone is going through.”
“So even if you are coming from a loving place and a caring place,” she added at the time, “that person probably is working on it or has a support system that they are working on it with.”
That same month was the last time she was photographed wearing her wedding ring in public.
May 2023: They celebrate their anniversary
Grande celebrated her second wedding anniversary with Gomez via her Instagram Story, sharing yet another previously unseen smooching picture from their big day alongside the caption, “2 (3.5 together!!!) i love him so.”
July 2023: Splitsville
After Grande attended the Wimbledon tennis tournament in July 2023 sans Gomez and sans wedding ring, Page Six confirmed they were separated and headed for divorce.
Sources told us at the time that Gomez’s January 2023 trip to London to save their marriage simply “didn’t work.”
“They came to the decision [to divorce] together. They were having problems before January, but they want to remain best friends,” an insider shared, emphasizing that the two have remained “really good friends throughout the entire process.”
The informant added, “Their friends and families have been trying to protect them.”
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