The newly single star Ariana Grande Rumors swirled that he had rekindled a romance with a former flame.The actress and singer was spotted spending time with her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez in Austin, Texas. According to photos shared online by TMZ and fans, Grande and Alvarez were spotted eating together at a restaurant on June 25 while the singer was in Austin for her Eternal Sunshine tour.
Ariana Grande has been spotted with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez
Director Christian Breslauer reportedly accompanied Grande during her time in Texas. On his day off, he chatted with friends before stopping by De Nada Cantina, where he obliged fans with selfies.
Ariana Grande poses with fans for selfies
However, sources familiar with the situation told the outlet that there is “nothing romantic” between the former flame, and that Alvarez was one of the few friends in town celebrating Grande’s birthday. The singer turned 33 on June 26.
Ariana Grande changes Ricky’s line ‘Thank you, next ‘
Interestingly, the spotting comes days after Grande shocked fans by changing the lyrics to her hit song ‘Thank You, Next’ during a live performance. He reportedly changed the lyrics of his hit diss track during his June 24 performance. Instead of singing the original line, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I’m listening and laughing,” he changes it to, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now they still kind of slap,” suggesting he’s rekindled his decades-old romance.Grande and Alvarez dated while a part of his backup dance crew on the 2015 Honeymoon Tour. Their relationship later inspired a reference in ‘Thank You, Next’, where the singer reflected on his many past romances.
Splitting up with Ariana Grande Ethan Slater
The outing also comes weeks after it was confirmed that Grande had officially split from her ‘Wicked’ co-star, Ethan Slater. According to reports, the pair ended their two-year relationship amicably and remained friends after the breakup.