Ariana Grande’s beau Ethan Slater joined the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York City on Monday morning.
The 31-year-old actor brandished a poster as he joined the group of protestors on strike between preparing for his return to Broadway with the Monty Python musical Spamalot.
On the picket line, he was joined Ava star Jessica Chastain, 46, as they fight to protect actors from being replaced by artificial intelligence amongst other concerns.
The SAG-AFTRA strike has been going on for over three months since it began over the summer in July.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the actors’ guild and Hollywood studios have suspended following unsuccessful negotiations.
On the picket line: Ariana Grande’s beau Ethan Slater joined the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York City on Monday morning. The 31-year-old actor brandished a poster as he joined the group of protestors on strike between preparing for his return to Broadway with the Monty Python musical Spamalot
Making a stand to not cross the picket line on Monday, Slater — who is known for his leading role as SpongeBob SquarePants in the same-name musical — he bundled up in casual and comfortable attire.
He was also seen carrying a warm beverage in one hand and a poster in the other.
Slater was seen walking solo in line with the rest of the protestors with a canvas tote in tow.
The singer bundled up for the brisk morning as he layered a gray T-shirt underneath a black one — which looked to be a display of support for the SAG-AFTRA strike.
He also sported a cozy, fleece jacket, a pair of sweatpants, and Vans sneakers.
Over his curly ginger hair, he donned a gray baseball cap.
Nearby, Chastain also sported a ‘SAG-AFTRA ON STRIKE!’ T-shirt as she held up high a poster with the same design.
She modeled a pair of dark gray jeans with distressing at the knees as well as a black trench coat and leather boots.
Joining the protest: On the picket line, he was joined Ava star Jessica Chastain , 46, as they fight to protect actors from being replaced by artificial intelligence amongst other concerns. The SAG-AFTRA strike has been going on for over three months since it began over the summer in July
Supporting the cause: Nearby, Chastain also sported a ‘SAG-AFTRA ON STRIKE!’ T-shirt as she held up high a poster with the same design. She appeared to be chanting, encouraging the protestors, as she walked in line with the rest of the protestors
She appeared to be chanting, encouraging the protestors, as she walked in line with the rest of the protestors.
She looked serious with a pair of oversize wayfarer sunglasses covering her eyes.
The SAG-AFTRA strike originally started on July 14 and even though negotiations over an agreement happened for a brief period, the protest has resumed and has now surpassed 90 days.
Last week, the union released a statement to its members confirming that they would continue on the picket line as major studios could not meet SAG-AFTRA eye-to-eye.
‘It is with profound disappointment that we report the industry CEOs have walked away from the bargaining table after refusing to counter our latest offer,’ the press statement read.
