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Ricky Alvarez

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Ricky Alvarez

dancer

Also known as Ricky Álvarez

6 stories · latest Sep 28, 2026 · Celebrity, Music

Ricky Alvarez biography

Ricky Alvarez is a dancer who has drawn public attention for his high-profile relationship with singer Ariana Grande. Alvarez previously dated Grande and inspired lyrics on her 2018 track Thank U, Next.

After initially parting ways, Alvarez and Grande rekindled their romance. The couple marked their renewed relationship by getting matching tattoos featuring the word love.

During the London finale of Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour, the pop star modified her live lyrics to reference Alvarez, fueling public interest and speculation regarding their future together.

  • Coverage around Ricky Alvarez focuses primarily on his rekindled relationship with Ariana Grande, highlighting major milestones such as matching tattoos and onstage lyric modifications during her concert tour.

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  1. Ariana Grande Gets Matching 'Love' Tattoo With Boyfriend Ricky Álvarez

    Aug 17, 2026

    Ricky Alvarez and Ariana Grande rekindle their romance and get matching love tattoos.

    Ariana Grande Gets Matching 'Love' Tattoo With Boyfriend Ricky Álvarez
  2. Ariana Grande Changes 'Thank U, Next' Lyric to Tease Ricky Alvarez Romance at Tour Finale

    Sep 1, 2026

    Ariana Grande tweaks her Thank U, Next lyrics during her London tour finale to reference Ricky Alvarez.

    Ariana Grande Changes 'Thank U, Next' Lyric to Tease Ricky Alvarez Romance at Tour Finale
  3. Ariana Grande Hints She Wants to Marry Ricky Álvarez With Subtle Lyric Tweak

    Sep 2, 2026

    Ariana Grande fuels marriage speculation with Ricky Alvarez following a lyric modification during a live show.

    Ariana Grande Hints She Wants to Marry Ricky Álvarez With Subtle Lyric Tweak

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Ariana Grande Hints She Wants to Marry Ricky Álvarez With Subtle Lyric Tweak
Grande (seen above with Álvarez in London) sang, “”Wrote some songs about Ricky / I’m tryna make him my last.”
Grande previously hinted at her romance with Álvarez with another lyric change during her July concert in Brooklyn, New York.
“Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back,” Grande sang.
Grande and Álvarez (pictured above together in 2016) first dated more than a decade ago and remained friends following their split.
They got back together in July after Grande and her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater split following three years together. (Grande and Álvarez are seen together in Boca Raton, Florida, this year.)
Ariana Grande Changes 'Thank U, Next' Lyric to Tease Ricky Alvarez Romance at Tour Finale
Ariana Grande Gets Matching 'Love' Tattoo With Boyfriend Ricky Álvarez
It appears to match her boyfriend Ricky Álvarez’s “I do love you” tattoo.
Grande and Álvarez rekindled their romance last month after the pop star’s breakup with “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater.
The pop star posted loved-up photos with Álvarez last week ahead of the ink reveal.
Álvarez and Grande dated more than a decade ago, when he was a backup dancer on her Honeymoon Tour, and the pair have remained friends ever since.

Ricky Alvarez: your questions

Who is Ricky Alvarez?

Ricky Alvarez is a dancer who is in a relationship with pop superstar Ariana Grande.

Did Ricky Alvarez get a matching tattoo with Ariana Grande?

Yes, Alvarez and Grande got matching body art featuring the word love to mark their rekindled romance.

Did Ariana Grande alter her song lyrics for Ricky Alvarez?

Yes, Grande altered her lyrics during her live performance of Thank U, Next to reference her relationship with Alvarez.

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