Overview
- Grande posted a photo carousel to Instagram on Wednesday that included two pictures of her with Ricky Álvarez and tagged him, and Álvarez reshared the images to his Instagram Story.
- Multiple outlets treated the post as a public confirmation that the pair have rekindled a romance after earlier summer sightings and reporting that they were spending time together.
- People and other outlets quoted an unnamed insider saying the couple are “taking things very slowly” and described Álvarez as dependable and supportive.
- Reporting points to earlier signals of renewed closeness, including fan-noted lyric changes to “Thank U, Next” during tour performances and Álvarez attending several Eternal Sunshine Tour stops.
- Grande’s representative has said she will step back from public-facing work after the tour concludes on Sept. 1, a decision that has already affected projects such as her withdrawal from a planned West End revival.