The rumors are true, the lyrical hints were real, and one of pop music’s most beloved chapters has officially reopened. Weeks after sending the internet into a tailspin with a series of highly suggestive lyric changes on her Eternal Sunshine Tour, beloved global pop icon Ariana Grande and her former flame, Ricky Alvarez, are officially back together.
While fans are already celebrating the reunion across social media, sources close to the couple reveal that the pair is intentionally keeping the pressure off. After a whirlwind couple of years in the public eye, Grande and Alvarez are reportedly focused on protecting their peace this time around.
“They are officially back together, but they are taking things very slow,” an insider exclusively revealed. “They’ve always had an undeniable connection and a deep foundation of friendship. Right now, they’re just enjoying each other’s company without rushing into anything heavy or putting labels on what this needs to look like.”
The official reunion comes on the heels of Ariana’s headline-making tour stops. Most notably, during her second night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, she swapped out her classic thank u, next line about Ricky to sing, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back.”
The couple first dated between 2015 and 2016, during which Ricky famously inspired fan-favorite tracks like Moonlight and True Love. Even after their amicable breakup, they remained incredibly close, with Ricky frequently working with her as a creative consultant and dancer. By prioritizing their rock-solid friendship first, the duo has managed to build a healthy, mature space to explore their feelings again proving that sometimes, the second time around really is the charm.
