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Of course, there’s also been the popular Wicked press tour, where Ariana and Ethan have been spotted showing subtle PDA by wrapping their arms around each other. 

But even long after the movie hits theaters Nov. 22, it’s safe to say that, despite the challenges they faced, they’ve left a handprint on each other’s hearts.

“Obviously, it was a really super big year,” Ethan added to the magazine, “and I think there was something that was really difficult about things in your private life being commented on and looked at by the public. There were a lot of big changes in private lives that were really happening, so it’s really hard to see people who don’t know anything about what’s happening commenting on it and speculating, and then getting things wrong about the people you love. So just to address that part of it, that feels really hard.”

“But, of course, it was an amazing year and a really beautiful thing,” he continued, “and I’m just really excited. I’m just really, really proud of Ari and the work she’s done on this. She’s poured herself into it. I’m really proud that I got to be there for that part of it, and I’m really excited to be there for this next step of it when the world gets to see the amazing thing that she did.”

And if you feel like you’ve been changed for good by Ethan and Ariana’s romance, keep reading to learn more about their relationship.