It’s official! Our darling parted ways with Dalton after three years of marriage. The decision was finalized at the L.A. Superior Court. Earlier speculations suggested that the lovebirds split up late last year.
In 2021, Ariana Grande left fans in awe by secretly marrying an everyday Joe out of the blues. Three years later, things seemed to hit rock bottom, with the two parting ways. It was believed that the newlyweds had signed a pre-nup before exchanging vows.
Also, during the three years of vows, the duo didn’t bear children or have any outstanding legal disputes over their separation. All this significantly affected the divorce proceedings, which were done momentarily.
Still in shock at the separation news, many fans are becoming interested in knowing who the new divorcee in town is. Where does he work? How did he manage to snatch up the pop star? What rocked their marriage? Let’s take a close look at the new bachelor in town.
Who Is the Ex-Husband?
Ariana is no stranger to the whirlwind of romantic entanglements and devastating public breakups. One of the nailed-on romances that lasted was with departed rapper Mac Miller. Also, things got rosy between her and comedian Pete Davidson following their engagement on June 18. Unfortunately, the power couple parted ways four months later and a public outcry followed. Pete was quick to talk about the relationship in his comedy special.
Other honorable mentions on her dating hit list include rappers, backup dancers, and YouTube stars. All the failed romances inspired her to write some of her hit songs. ‘Thank You, Next’ proves that heartbreak can become a Billboard No.1 tune.
Given the trajectory, marrying a ‘non-celebrity’ completely shocked her fans. Who is the new guy? Is he another superstar on the come-up? A normal John who maybe works as an academic essay writer? Or another comedian?
All these options need to be corrected. Ariana’s former husband is a realtor based in L.A. A quick stroll on LinkedIn shows that he is currently the director of the estate division for the luxury homes firm Aaron Kirman Group. Some of his clientele includes some A-list names in the industry.
Further research into his career shows he is an experienced realtor with seven years of experience. He also served as director of operations at the Aaron Kirman Group.
He hails from Southern California. However, there aren’t many details about his earlier life and whereabouts.
Moreover, he is known to have various infamous friends in his inner circle. In 2017, she uploaded an Instagram story while kicking it with Miley Cyrus. He wasn’t quite active on Instagram. However, he placed his profile picture—a black-and-white photo of himself and Grande.
How Did He Meet Our Darling?
Where did the couple meet? Well, there aren’t specific details regarding their first encounter and date. However, it’s believed he crossed paths with the popstar after getting scouted to sell one of Grande’s properties on the company listings.
Close chatter reveals that Ariana was smitten with him on the first encounter. She inquired about the agent, and an in-person meeting was set. It’s believed that this encounter was where Ariana became engrossed with the gentleman.
After some flying rumors caught the wind of some of her fans, deliberate efforts were made to learn more about Ariana’s new fling. But it wasn’t too much avail due to the secretive nature of the situation.
Early Doors to Dating Ariana Grande
Things started getting serious when Ariana Grande followed him and his brother on Instagram. There wasn’t enough evidence to make anything public, and like any royalwriter review comments, there wasn’t much to write about in the blogs.
However, fans started tying strings together. One major telling sign was at Ariana Grande’s Instagram live sessions, when he commented, ‘This gurl is cute,’ and she responded, ‘I feel blessed.’
The relationship started getting steamy as Dalton entered Grande’s inner circles. During the 2020 VMOs, Ariana Grande performed jaw-dropping alongside Lady Gaga. But, the performance wasn’t the talk of the night as one of the photos backstage showed DG holding hands with the ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ hitmaker.
The final public showcase of their newfound affection came in her quarantine music video alongside Justin Bieber for ‘Stick with U.’ He made a cameo in the video, dancing alongside the songstress and sharing a warm embrace.
Popping the Question
The realtor took the romance to the next level in December 2020, popping the question with a custom ring. It was a customized oval-cut diamond with a top-gold band. The selection took the fiance over a month to make the final decision.
Secret Marriage
In May 2021, he married Ariana Grande in a tight-lipped ceremony with only 20 guests in her Montecito home. Visitors describe the wedding as intimate and full of love and happiness.
Later on, she uploaded photos from their wedding. Furthermore, she confirmed wedding dates and downed a Vera Wang dress for the occasion. She posted pics during her staycation with her lover in Canada in 2021.
Divorce
After their marriage, there wasn’t much noise to pique the interest of fans and the general public. She went silent on the music scene without a release at the time.
2023 brought rumors of the couple’s separation and talks of a reconciliation. Confirmation came later after the terms of their divorce agreement were settled in October 2023. However, the divorce wasn’t complete until March 2024 at the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Money Wrangles?
The specificities of their divorce agreement rumored that the songstress would pay $1,250,000. In addition, Gomez wouldn’t receive any financial support and would receive an upfront payment over time. Also, it showcased that the ex-husband would receive half of the profits generated from the sale of their former L.A. home.
Following their separation, it’s noted that the divorcee is back into the dating pool after receiving blessings from his former spouse. Moreover, it seems the pop star is also moving on while rumored to be dating Ethan Slater.
