Singer Ariana Grande is reportedly back together with her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez, according to People. The pair are "taking things very slowly" as they rekindle their romance.
An insider told People that Grande has always considered Alvarez a friend and feels she can be herself around him. They reportedly share a similar, "smart, dry sense of humor." The source added that while they are "not jumping into anything serious right away," Grande is "happy to have him back in her life."
Rumors of a rekindled romance began circulating last month when Grande and Alvarez were spotted with friends at a restaurant in Austin, Texas, for her birthday. They were also seen together over the Fourth of July weekend, leaving a grocery store in Boca Raton, Florida.
Grande, 33, further fueled speculation during a recent performance in New York City as part of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour. While singing "Thank U, Next," she altered the lyrics from "Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh" to "Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back." The audience reacted enthusiastically to the change.
Grande and Alvarez, 35, previously dated briefly between 2015 and 2016. They met when Alvarez joined the singer as a backup dancer on her Honeymoon Tour in 2015. They have seemingly remained on good terms over the years.
The report follows news of Grande's split from "Wicked" co-star Ethan Slater. An insider told Page Six last month that Grande and Slater, 34, broke up "several months ago" but have remained friends. The source stated that the decision was not taken lightly and that they realized they were better off as friends.
Grande began dating Slater in 2023. The source noted that she is currently "feeling really happy and focused on the next chapter" with her tour and the upcoming release of her new album, "Eternal Sunshine."