Is Ariana Grande back together with my ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez?
Alvarez, who used to be one of Grande’s dancers, and the singer were first romantically linked in 2015-2016. Dating rumors began swirling again earlier this month after Grande was spotted spending the Fourth of July weekend with Alvarez in Florida.
Now, Grande seemed to confirm those rumors during a performance on Monday, July 13. eternal sun tour in Brooklyn, New York.
In a video posted to Reddit, while performing a verse from “Thank You, Next,” in which she famously calls out all her exes, Grande changed the lyrics about Alvarez from “Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh” to “Wrote some songs about Ricky, we always find our way back,” prompting the audience to erupt in applause.
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The apparent rekindling of the relationship comes just a month after Grande’s split from Wicked co-star Ethan Slater became public knowledge.
At the time, sources told TMZ that the couple had split amicably months earlier and that Grande and Slater remained friends who were “very supportive” of each other. According to the publication, the couple “carefully considered” the decision before ultimately deciding to end their relationship.
Grande’s upcoming album Petalwhich will be released on July 31, is reportedly not about her relationship with Slater or their breakup.
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Grande and Slater first met while filming the film. Wicked in 2022, and news of their relationship became public in July 2023. At the time, the couple faced intense public scrutiny as both had recently separated from their spouses. Dalton Gomez And Lilly Jay. Slater also has a three-year-old son with Jay.
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However, sources close to the couple told TMZ back in 2023 that they only started dating after both marriages had ended.
Neither Grande nor Slater have publicly commented on the split.
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