‘We’re really good friends!’ Ariana Grande appears to confirm break-up with Nathan Sykes of The Wanted
The 20-year-old Nickelodeon star was asked by a Florida radio station host on Wednesday about her British boyfriend.
‘You’re a little behind,’ she replied in an apparent reference to a split with 20-year-old Nathan of The Wanted.
Solo act: Ariana told a radio station that she and Nathan were ‘good friends’ last week
‘We’re really good friends,’ Ariana added according to an article on Thursday on by E! News.
Ariana was in Florida to perform at a Jingle Ball concert where she shared the stage with Miley Cyrus.
The pop star earlier this month performed at a Jingle Ball concert in Los Angeles and was seen hanging out backstage with Nathan.
Talented duo: Nathan and Ariana, shown together in November in London, recorded a duet together for the Mortal Instruments: City of Bones soundtrack
Ariana and Nathan were first romantically linked in August after they recorded the duet Almost Is Never Enough for the Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones soundtrack, before confirming their relationship on Twitter the following month.
Their romance caused controversy when Ariana’s ex-boyfriend, Australian comedian Jai Brooks, accused her of cheating on him with Nathan, which she vehemently denied.
She blasted him on Twitter, writing: ‘I guess I shouldn’t be so surprised. You said to me if I didn’t come back to you, you’d make me look bad to the entire world…I’m no longer afraid of you or your lies anymore.’
Ariana and Nathan were spotted several times together over the fall, including a dinner date in London in early November and a hugging session in late August in New York City.
They cuddled up three weeks ago after Ariana performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Cute couple: Ariana and Nathan, shown hugging in August in New York City, have not been spotted together recently
The Wanted star was with Ariana’s mother and brother for the parade and they cheered together as she passed by on a float singing Last Christmas.
Ariana’s comments on Wednesday to radio host Brian Fink of Florida radio station 93.3 FLZ have since been removed from the station’s website and the station’s tweet about the break-up news also has been mysteriously removed.
The baby-faced singer has gained the adoration of critics and fans alike and her debut album Yours Truly, which earlier this year debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Rising star: Ariana, shown performing last week in New York City, saw her first album Yours Truly debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart earlier this year
