New single star Ariana Grande: fueled rumors that he was rekindling a romance with a former flame.The actress and singer was spotted hanging out with her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez in Austin, Texas. According to TMZ and photos shared online by fans, Grande and Alvarez were spotted together at a restaurant on June 25 while the singer was in Austin for his Eternal Sunshine tour.
Ariana Grande was spotted with ex-beau Ricky Alvarez
Grande also reportedly accompanied director Christian Breslauer during her time in Texas. On his day off, he was photographed chatting with friends before stopping at De Nada Cantina, where he also obliged fans to take selfies.
Ariana Grande poses with fans for selfies
However, sources familiar with the situation told the outlet that there was “nothing romantic” between the former flames and that Alvarez was just one of many friends celebrating Grande’s birthday in the city. The singer turned 33 on June 26.
Ariana Grande changed Ricky’s lineThanks, Next ‘
Interestingly, this spotting happened a few days after Grande surprised fans by changing the lyrics of her hit song ‘Thank U, Next’ during a live performance. She reportedly changed the lyrics to her hit diss track during her performance on June 24. Instead of singing the original line, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh,” she changed it to, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now they’re still slapping,” prompting speculation that she may be rekindling her decade-long romance.Grande and Alvarez dated while she was a part of his backup dance crew on the 2015 Honeymoon Tour. Their relationship later inspired a reference to ‘Thank U, Next’, where the singer reflected on his many past romances.
Ariana Grande split from: Ethan Slater
The outing also comes weeks after reports confirmed that Grande had officially split from her ‘Wicked’ co-star Ethan Slater. According to reports, the couple ended their two-year relationship amicably and remained friends after the breakup.