The couple appeared in high spirits as they attended the event in Sunrise, Florida, to watch the Florida Panthers play the Edmonton Oilers at the Amerant Bank Arena. Grande and Slater were seen laughing and chatting together in the stands during the first game of the championship series, which saw the Panthers triumph over the Oilers with a score of 3-0.
Florida native Grande, who had just released the music video for her single ‘The Boy is Mine’, showed her support for the winning team alongside Slater, both donning Florida Panthers jerseys. Their enthusiastic support for the home team added to the lively atmosphere of the game.
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On her Instagram Stories, Grande shared a celebratory photo, originally posted by her best friend Courtney Chipolone, who also attended the game. The photo captured the Panthers’ jubilant moment following their victory. Slater, meanwhile, spoke about his “big year of change” and his feelings of being in love during his performance, as observed by an insider.
The insider noted that Slater’s show focused mainly on his passion for music and theatre. He stole a glance at Grande while singing a line about being ‘Lucky to be in love’, which was described as a very cute moment.
The audience seemed hopeful that Grande might join Slater onstage when he teased a performance of ‘Defying Gravity’ from ‘Wicked,’ but he switched to ‘If I Only Had a Heart’ from the original ‘Wizard of Oz’ movie, much to the crowd’s amusement.
The couple’s presence at the game and their shared moments both on and off social media highlighted their close bond and mutual support. Their joyful interactions and public displays of affection at the event made headlines and delighted fans.
-Sushmita Sarkar