{"id":56685,"date":"2024-10-11T08:49:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=56685"},"modified":"2024-10-11T08:49:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:49:39","slug":"spongebob-voice-actor-tom-kenny-reacts-to-rumors-of-him-dating-ariana-grande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/spongebob-voice-actor-tom-kenny-reacts-to-rumors-of-him-dating-ariana-grande\/56685\/","title":{"rendered":"SpongeBob voice actor Tom Kenny reacts to rumors of him dating Ariana Grande"},"content":{"rendered":"

The internet has a way of sparking bizarre rumors, as <\/span>SpongeBob SquarePants<\/span><\/i> voice actor Tom Kenny can now confirm. In an amusing twist last year, Kenny became the subject of false gossip suggesting he was romantically involved with pop superstar Ariana Grande, a situation he has since found \u201chilarious.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Kelly on dating rumors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The confusion arose after Grande, 31, was linked to a new romantic partner who had played the beloved animated character SpongeBob. However, the actor in question was Broadway performer Ethan Slater, who portrayed SpongeBob in the <\/span>SpongeBob SquarePants<\/span><\/i> musical. Slater\u2019s performance on the stage was confused with Kenny\u2019s long-standing role as the voice of SpongeBob on Nickelodeon\u2019s hit TV show, which has been on air since 1999.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenny, 61, has been happily married to actress Jill Talley for 27 years, further adding to the absurdity of the rumor. Talley, who herself has voiced characters on <\/span>SpongeBob<\/span><\/i>, felt compelled to clear up the misunderstanding. In a lighthearted Instagram post, Talley directly addressed the swirling rumors and offered some clarity.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHi everyone, I\u2019m married to Tom Kenny (who voices SpongeBob on the TV show),\u201d Talley wrote. Further in her post she mentioned that Tom is not dating Ariana and she is not sure whether Ethan Slater (who played SpongeBob in the musical) is dating Ariana or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Talley also revealed that the rumors surfaced just as she and Kenny were celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary, making the timing even more awkward yet amusing for the couple.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the internet has a habit of blurring the lines between fact and fiction, Kenny and Talley have taken the situation in stride. Despite the confusion, both actors maintain a positive and humorous outlook, with Talley expressing support for Slater and Grande\u2019s rumored relationship in her own playful way.<\/span><\/p>\n

For fans of <\/span>SpongeBob SquarePants<\/span><\/i>, the miscommunication offered a brief moment of entertainment\u2014much like the show itself\u2014before the truth was set straight. As for Kenny, he continues to enjoy his iconic role and longstanding marriage, undisturbed by the internet\u2019s latest mix-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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