Ariana Grande Drops Another Hint on Tour That She's Back With Ex Ricky Alvarez

Key Points:

• During her Monday night concert at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Ariana Grande altered the lyrics of her 2018 hit "Thank U, Next," singing, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back,” hinting at a possible reconciliation with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez.
• Fans at the sold-out show enthusiastically sang along and reacted strongly to the lyric change, indicating significant public interest in the potential rekindling.
• Ariana has modified the same lyric in previous 2026 tour performances, including lines like “I know he’s still got my back” and “And they still kinda slap,” suggesting ongoing reflections on her relationship with Alvarez.
• Ricky Alvarez, who started as Ariana's backup dancer in 2014, dated the singer from 2015 to 2016, and the two have been seen spending time together recently, including during Fourth of July celebrations.