Ariana Grande marks emotional birthday onstage without Ethan Slater

Ariana Grande has returned to the stage with her Eternal Sunshine tour like she never left, seemingly making it her comfort place.

The 33-year-old singer was left surprised when her friends popped up on-stage during her performance to mark her milestone birthday.

The Grammy winner was reduced to tears as several people with golden party hats held a beautiful pink cake.

Overwhelmed by emotions, Ariana was made to blow off the candles before embracing all those gathered to celebrate the big day.

The show was special as it was aligned with her birthday on June 26, 2026.

Videos from the concert showed that her former boyfriend Ricky Alvarez was also present and filmed live when the singer paid tribute to him in Thank You, Next.

This is her first birthday after reportedly ending relationship with Ethan Slater, earning support from her fans who always remained sceptical about the bond.

How long did Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande stay together?

The two went separate ways with the start of her much-anticipated tour. They dated each other for nearly three years after meeting on the set of Wicked.

Her admirers always expressed their concerns about the dramatic weight loss, wondering if her relationship with Ethan had anything to do with her health.

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