Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez reunite 10 years after split

Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez are dating again. Roughly a decade after they first dated from 2015 to 2016.

It went public on the 13th when Grande performed at Barclays Center in New York. During Thank U, Next, she rewrote the lyrics: "I wrote a few songs about Ricky / We always end up coming back to each other." It was Alvarez's birthday.

A source confirmed they "have reunited and are slowly developing their relationship." Grande "has always thought of Ricky as a friend" and "never harbored ill feelings toward him after they broke up." Alvarez is "trustworthy, reliable, and always providing steady support." She "feels she can be herself in front of Ricky."

They're taking it slow. "The two do not plan to jump into a serious relationship right away," the source said. Still, "Ariana is happy that Ricky has come back into her life."

The reunion arrives after a turbulent stretch. Grande divorced Dalton Gomez in 2023 after two years of marriage. She then went public with actor Ethan Slater, her Wicked co-star—a pairing that drew scrutiny when Slater filed for divorce from his wife. A few months ago, they broke up. A source said at the time they "ended their romantic relationship but are still friends."

(That lyric rewrite was doing a lot of heavy lifting.)