Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande are proving the naysayers wrong, ’cause Ethan was making himself comfy in Ari’s ‘SNL’ green room as she hosted Saturday night’s show!

Ari’s former Nickelodeon co-star and bestie — Liz Gillies — posted a series of pics backstage at the ‘SNL’ taping … and in one, Ethan is seen sitting alongside Liz on the couch — showing ongoing breakup rumors are a bunch of BS.

Fans have been a bit skeptical lately about where the ‘Wicked’ stars’ relationship lies. Ethan was recently asked about working alongside his girlfriend, and his answer raised fans’ eyebrows when he pivoted to talking about the cast as a whole — sounding the alarm that the two might be over ‘For Good.’

Since the split rumors began for the couple — rumors we were told were untrue, BTW — eagle-eyed fans have been on high alert for any sign that the two are donezo. But with this recent photo dump, the speculation proves to be just that.

Nicki Minaj probably wanted a mulligan on her comments about J.D. Vance during a Turning Point USA event … calling the VP an “assassin” — during a chat with Erika Kirk.

The rapper appeared onstage at TPUSA’s AmericaFest Sunday … sitting down to heap praise on the current administration while Charlie Kirk‘s widow asked her questions about her foray into politics.

At first, Nicki’s getting the crowd energized … telling young men not to be “new-scum” — a dig at California Governor Gavin Newsom. Instead, she encourages them to be like the “handsome” and “dashing” President Donald Trump.

As you know … Charlie Kirk was murdered in September while speaking on a college campus in an alleged political assassination … and Erika’s been publicly navigating the difficult past few months. So, while Nicki clearly didn’t mean to offend, her comment’s an obvious faux pas.

Erika gracefully saves Nicki from stewing in the embarrassment … telling her she’s heard “everything under the sun” … and she laughs it off.

Minaj and Kirk also talked about ignoring the haters … bonding over their indifference to angry social media mobs.

Alix Earle is showing off her killer post-breakup bod in new bikini pics posted to her Instagram … and in case you’re wondering — yes, she does still have her rockin’ Dancing with the Stars abs!

The influential bombshell posted a series of pics by the pool during her b-day weekend in Cabo Sunday … she’s wearing a brown and white tropical tasseled ‘kini and subtly flexing her core by the shore.

Alix — looking effortlessly beautiful as always — takes a dip into the pool and poses by an equally stunning tropical backdrop full of island greenery and clear skies in another snap. She takes her photoshoot from the pool to a plush white lounging bed for more sizzling snaps.

As you know … Alix and NFLer Braxton Berrios split earlier this month after struggling to maintain a long-distance relationship, but Alix continues to glow as she displays a simple no-makeup look in her recent post.

And this is just one of many thirst traps she’s posted as of late — just check out the gallery above that shows her celebrating her 25th birthday with her closest girls.