From High School Sweethearts to Divorce: A Therapist's Journey

Lilly Jay, a therapist, and Ethan Slater, her high school sweetheart and "Wicked" star, were married in 2018. They welcomed their first child in 2022. But in 2023, their marriage hit a rough patch when Slater started dating his co-star, Ariana Grande, who was also married to someone else at the time. Jay, who had moved countries with her newborn to support Slater's career, was caught off guard. She had to navigate the public scrutiny of their divorce while also dealing with postpartum vulnerabilities. In her essay, Jay talks about the challenges of having her private life become tabloid news. She says, "No one plans to get divorced, especially not after having a baby. " Even though the divorce was finalized in September, Jay finds days linked to the movie's promotion tough, as they remind her of her marriage's difficult times.