Ariana Grande has been making headlines for her gracious tour with fantasy moments. Amid all this, the 33-year-old sparked speculation about a rekindling with her ex-boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez. At the latest concert at Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York City, she reportedly teased a rekindling romance between the two by tweaking the famous lyrics from ‘Thank You, Next.’
What did Ariana Grande say about Ricky Alvarez?
‘Thank You, Next’ became the empowering anthem of resilience and self-gratification after releasing in 2019. Half a decade later, the song transformed into a way for the singer to hint at an update about her romantic life. During the show, Grande sang, “Wrote some songs about Ricky; We always find our way back,” instead of the original lyrics, “Wrote some songs about Ricky; Now I listen and laugh.” Prompting loud gasps and cheers, she had a sparkling grin during the change as videos surfaced all over the internet. Previously, during her concert in Austin, Texas, in June 2026, Grande seamlessly changed the lyrics while he was present in the VIP section. “Wrote some songs about Ricky; I know he still got my back,” she sang, sparking romance rumours all over social media. The enamoured lyrics change comes after they were spotted hanging out near a car during the Fourth of July weekend in Florida.
About Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez
Ricky Alvarez, a former background dancer of Ariana Grande, dated her for a brief period from 2015 to 2016. As per TMZ, they had amicably split months before the breakup became public. The reunion came after news about Grande’s breakup with her ‘Wicked’ co-star, Ethan Slater, surfaced in the headlines, ending the relationship after three years.
