Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Ariana Grande makes rekindled romance with Ricky Alvarez Instagram official
A famous singer named Ariana Grande used to date a dancer named Ricky Alvarez a long time ago.
They dated from 2015 to 2016, when he danced in her shows.
They broke up but stayed friends.
This summer, people saw them together again in a city called Austin.
Fans started wondering if they were dating again.
Ariana even changed the words of one of her songs to mention Ricky.
Recently, she posted pictures of the two of them on Instagram and tagged him.
That is how she officially showed fans that they are back together.
Friends of the couple say they are taking things slowly.
Ariana is still on tour, but she plans to take a break after the tour ends in September.
Ariana Grande confirmed her rekindled romance with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez by sharing photos of the pair on Instagram on Wednesday, August 12.
The two previously dated from 2015 to 2016, when Alvarez was a backup dancer on her Honeymoon Tour and touring dance team.
They were first spotted together again in Austin, Texas, on June 26, and Alvarez attended Grande's concert in the city.
At a July New York concert, Grande changed a line in "Thank U, Next" to sing "Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back."
Sources quoted by People say the couple are "taking things very slowly," and Grande plans to step back from public life after her Eternal Sunshine Tour ends on September 1, 2026, including leaving the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George.
- Who
- Singer Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez, her former backup dancer and ex-boyfriend who is now a dancer, photographer, and director.
- What
- Grande confirmed her rekindled romance with Alvarez by including and tagging him in two photos within an Instagram photo dump.
- When
- Wednesday, August 12; the pair were first spotted together on June 26 and speculation built through July.
- Where
- On Instagram; the couple were first spotted together in Austin, Texas, and Grande sang a changed "Thank U, Next" lyric at a concert in New York.
- Why
- After weeks of romance speculation, Grande gave fans a glimpse of her personal life, with sources saying she is happy to have Alvarez back in her life.
- Celebrity
- Ariana Grande
- Partner
- Ricky Alvarez, former backup dancer
- Alvarez's profession
- Dancer, photographer, and director
- Previous relationship
- 2015-2016
- Instagram post date
- Wednesday, August 12
- First spotted together
- Austin, Texas, June 26
- Current tour
- Eternal Sunshine Tour, concluding September 1, 2026
- Lyric change
- "Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back" at July New York show
