# Ariana Grande soft-launches Ricky Alvarez romance on Instagram 2026-08-13T03:13:44+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Ariana Grande has seemingly confirmed her rekindled romance with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez by sharing a mirror selfie on Instagram that shows his arm over her shoulder and his tattoo sleeve, without revealing his face. The singer also posted a photo of Alvarez holding a camera toward her. The couple, who dated briefly in 2015, have been spotted together at multiple stops on Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' tour. Grande changed the lyrics of her song 'Thank You, Next' to sing 'Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back.' PEOPLE magazine reports they are taking things slow, with a source calling Alvarez 'dependable, trustworthy, and very supportive.' ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - pinkvilla.com Tags: Ariana Grande, celebrity romance, Eternal Sunshine tour, Instagram, Ricky Alvarez Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ariana-grande-confirms-rekindled-romance-with-ricky-alvarez/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ariana-grande-confirms-rekindled-romance-with-ricky-alvarez/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.