Ariana Grande's Ex, Ricky Alvarez Reacts To Her Nod To Him Amid Rumours Of Rekindling Romance

Popstar, Ariana Grande has been generating immense buzz for the last few weeks. The reason is her gaunt appearance in her latest music video, hate that i made you love me from her upcoming album, Petals. It sparked concerns about her health, which intensified after her Eternal Sunshine concert kick-started on June 6, 2026. Additionally, the news of her breakup with Wicked actor, Ethan Slater came around the same time, generating further buzz. Recent reports suggest that she has likely rekindled an old flame with ex, Ricky Alvarez. Amid that, Ricky's reaction to her nod to him went viral.

Ariana Grande gave a sweet nod to her ex, Ricky Alvarez during her Eternal Sunshine concert

Ricky Alvarez is an important part of Ariana Grande's life. He is her ex-boyfriend and closest pal, who has also been her backup dancer on her Honeymoon tour in 2015. The duo dated briefly from 2015-16, and later the singer gave him a nod in Thank U, Next where she sings about how he listens to and laughs at the songs she wrote about him. It is worth noting that during one of her Eternal Sunshine concerts, Ariana had tweaked the original lyrics, singing instead, "Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now they still kinda slap." She took it to a level up by changing the lyrics once again in her latest act, singing:

"Wrote some songs about Ricky / I know he's still got my back."

Ricky Alvarez reacted to Ariana Grande changing lyrics for him

Ariana's latest revision of the lyrics to her 2018 hit, Thank U, Next, came during her performance at the Moody Centre in Texas on her birthday, June 26, 2026. Ricky Alvarez also attended the concert and could be seen supporting the singer on her special day as he watched her perform from the arena's VIP pit. As soon as he heard the sudden lyric change, he had an adorable reaction to it. In a video that has been going viral on TikTok, Ricky could be seen whipping his head toward her, then sharing a proud, friendly handshake with her. 

How did Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez's dating rumours start?

Ariana and Ricky were rumoured to have rekindled their romance after being spotted in Texas before her concert in Austin. Their outing sent fans into a frenzy, sparking speculation that it was an actual date. However, sources close to the pair revealed that it's not as it appears. The insiders claimed that the boy is mine singer was hanging out and chilling with her friends in Austin for her birthday, including Ricky. The duo were photographed together in a restaurant, but the sources insisted that there was nothing romantic going on between them.

Why did Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez break up?

Ricky Alvarez and Ariana Grande dated when he worked as a backup dancer on her Honeymoon tour. The couple was first linked when Ariana made headlines over her doughnut-gate scandal, and, following this, their kissing video surfaced. Sources revealed to E! that the singer was happier than ever, and that she and Ricky had grown extremely close and were trying to keep their relationship private.

However, after a year, the duo broke up. Speaking about the reason for their breakup, there had been several speculations around, including cheating; however, sources confirmed that the couple didn't part ways because of any kind of cheating, as there was none. According to the sources, the couple found it hard to make it work. Sources revealed:

"She broke up with him. He didn't cheat or anything; they just found it difficult to make it work. They are still friends though."

What are your thoughts on Ricky Alvarez's reaction to Ariana Grande changing song lyrics for him? Let us know.

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Photos courtesy: Ariana Grande/Instagram

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