Milo Manheim, star of Zombies, shared his excitement about meeting Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande, who came to support his Off-Broadway show Little Shop of Horrors. Manheim was more starstruck by Slater, whom he greeted warmly, while he was more reserved when meeting Grande. Manheim praised the kindness of both Grande and Slater, noting their shared love for theater. Grande and Slater met on the set of Wicked in 2022 and confirmed their relationship in July 2023 after both going through separations.