Ariana Grande: Made headlines for his charming tour with fantasy moments. Amidst all this, the 33-year-old raised speculation about the return of her ex-boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez. At the latest concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, he reportedly teased a rekindling romance between the two by tweaking the famous lyrics of ‘Thank You, Next.’
What did Ariana Grande say about Ricky Alvarez?
‘Thank You, Next’ became an empowering anthem of resilience and self-satisfaction after it was released in 2019. Half a decade later, the song has been transformed into a way for the singer to announce an update about her romantic life. During the performance, 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, he had a sparkling grin during the transformation as videos surfaced all over the internet.Previously, at her concert in Austin, Texas, in June 2026, Grande smoothly changed the lyrics while she was in the VIP section. “Wrote some songs about Ricky; I know he still got my back,” she sang, sparking romance rumors all over social media. The lyrics changed after they were found hanging near a car over the Fourth of July weekend in Florida.
About Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez
Ricky Alvarez, Ariana Grande’s former background dancer, dated her for a short time from 2015 to 2016. According to TMZ, they split amicably a few months before the split became public. The reunion came after news of Grande’s breakup with her ‘Wicked’ co-star, Ethan Slater, hit the headlines, ending the relationship after three years.