Ethan Slater ‘Desperately’ Wants to Co-Parent Amid Divorce with Lilly Jay

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Ethan Slater desperately wants to co-parent his one-year-old child with soon to be ex-wife Lilly Jay.

According to a new report from TMZ, the broadway actor has been talking to Lilly almost daily about their son. The source went on to say that Ethan spent a lot of time with his son in London after the split with Lilly, and he is determined to still have a major presence in his life.

Ethan Slater attends the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at NYU Skirball Center on May 01, 2022 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Ethan Slater attends the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at NYU Skirball Center on May 01, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Lucille Lortel Theatre)

The source went on to say that Lilly told Ethan repeatedly that she was down with co-parenting their child, but Lilly wanted to defer on releasing a statement to the public.

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Ethan Slater (R) attends the 72nd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 10, 2018 in New York City. (
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 10: Ethan Slater (R) attends the 72nd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
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Ethan Slater (L) attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 17th Annual An Enduring Vision Benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 5, 2018 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 05: Ethan Slater (L) attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 17th Annual An Enduring Vision Benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

It has been confirmed that Lilly had also assured Ethan she did not know where the leaks to the media were coming from. Ethan was allegedly very surprised to hear that Lilly also spoke with Page Six calling Ariana Gande ‘not a girl’s girl’ and adding that her family was ‘collateral damange.’

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THE VOICE — Battle Rounds Episode 2107 — Pictured: Ariana Grande — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

The source also went on to spill that Lilly allegedly told Ethan that she did not understand what it meant when she was ‘on the record’ when making any comments.

It is unclear if Lilly is still interested in co-parenting their son together. TMZ broke the news that Ethan filed for divorce this past Wednesday.

The news comes as Grande parted ways with her husband Dalton Gomez. The star was seen without her ring at Wimbledon leading up to the divorce.

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Ariana Grande at her wedding. Photo from Ariana Grande on Instagram.
Ariana Grande at her wedding. Photo from Ariana Grande on Instagram.
Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande watch Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 men's final on Centre Court during day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 16: Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande watch Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon 2023 men’s final on Centre Court during day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

What’s Trending confirmed that Gomez has been dating since the breakup as well with sources also stating the star was devastated from the split.

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez. Photo from: Ariana Grande on Instagram
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez. Photo from: Ariana Grande on Instagram
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez. Photo from: Ariana Grande on Instagram
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez. Photo from: Ariana Grande on Instagram

The two met during the COVID-19 pandemic and were thousands of miles apart while Grande was filming for the new Wicked adaptation. Sources say the two had trouble working through their relationship as they navigated life outside of the pandemic.

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