Ariana Grande Rekindles Romance With Ricky Alvarez After a Decade
Sources say the former couple have reunited and are taking things slowly after fans noticed lyric changes and recent outings on tour.
- On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, sources confirmed that Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez have rekindled their romance. The pair is reportedly "taking it slow" after spending the Fourth of July holiday together in Florida.
- Grande and Alvarez originally dated for one year starting in 2015 after meeting on the Honeymoon Tour. Reconciliation rumors intensified recently after they were spotted spending time together in Texas and Florida during the Eternal Sunshine Tour.
- During her Austin concerts, Grande altered lyrics to "Thank U, Next," singing, "Wrote some songs about Ricky / I know he's still got my back." A source told People the pair have maintained a friendly relationship for years.
- This new relationship follows Grande's separation from theatre actor Ethan Slater earlier this year. Representatives previously stated that Grande and Slater only began dating after their respective marriages had officially concluded.
- As Grande continues her 41-date Eternal Sunshine Tour, insiders emphasize that she and Alvarez are avoiding the pressures of a highly publicized commitment. The two are reportedly focusing on their long-standing friendship while reconnecting at a measured pace.
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Ariana Grande Rekindles Romance With Ricky Alvarez After a Decade
(Photo Credit: John Shearer / Getty Images) Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez are reportedly back together. The pair, who formerly dated from 2015 to 2016, are allegedly spending time together. In her Brooklyn stop, Grande also changed the lyrics of her song “Thank U, Next.” It went from “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh” to “Wrote some songs about Ricky/ We always find our way back.” As per a report, Grande and Alvarez are da…
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Ariana Grande and her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez are dating again. This is reported by various American media outlets, including People and TMZ. The singer and dancer were already a couple more than ten years ago. They met in 2015 and broke up a year later.
The singer and the dancer are gradually returning to contact and "very calmly" while she continues her successful world tour.
[OSEN=Reporter Kang Seo-jeong] Pop star Ariana Grande has reunited with her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez. According to a report by the U.S. entertainment media outlet Page Six on the 14th (local time), a source stated, "Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez are seeing each other again, but they are not rushing the relationship." The source added, "Ariana is currently very busy with tour schedules and other commitments, so she is taking the relationship …
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