Amidst the buzz surrounding singer Ariana Grande's rumored romance with her "Wicked" co-star Ethan Slater, there was a twist in the tale when some outlets mistakenly linked her to another SpongeBob actor.

In response to the confusion, Jill Talley, the wife of Tom Kenny, who has voiced SpongeBob for years, stepped in to clarify that her husband and Ariana Grande are not romantically involved. Jill, who has been happily married to Tom since 1996, wanted to set the record straight.

The speculation arose after a photo of Ariana and Ethan Slater was featured in an Instagram post from The Cut, sparking the question, "Is Ariana Grande dating SpongeBob now?"

However, Jill's comments on the post swiftly put the rumors to rest, highlighting that the dating reports were a mixup between the two SpongeBob actors.

So, it appears the love story remains confined to the world of Broadway and the famous Bikini Bottom - no real-life romance between SpongeBob's voice actor and the pop sensation!"