Ariana Grande has offered fans an unusual peek into her personal life by sharing affectionate photos of her and boyfriend Ricky Alvarez.
The singer and former dancer have reportedly rekindled their romance in recent months, following Ariana's split from Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. Their renewed relationship became the subject of speculation earlier this year after the pair were seen spending time together.
Ariana and Ricky previously dated between 2015 and 2016. Their past relationship was famously referenced in Ariana's chart-topping song 'thank u, next' where she mentioned Ricky by name while reflecting on former romances.
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Now, after largely stepping away from public attention, the 33-year-old star has delighted followers with a series of personal photographs shared on Instagram.
Keeping her caption simple, the Grammy-winning artist accompanied the post with a collection of heart-themed symbols, allowing the photos to speak for themselves.
Fans quickly flooded the comments with messages of excitement, with many expressing happiness that the couple appear to have found their way back to one another.
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Rumours of a reunion first appeared shortly after Ariana's breakup with Ethan Slater. In June, Ricky was seen arriving alongside Ariana's parents, Joan and Ed, at her Eternal Sunshine tour stop in Austin, Texas.
During that concert, Ariana appeared to acknowledge their renewed connection by tweaking a lyric from 'thank u, next.' Rather than singing the original line about looking back and laughing, she changed the words to “Wrote some songs about Ricky / And he still got my back”..
Earlier this year, Ariana revealed that she planned to take a step back from the spotlight following the conclusion of her Eternal Sunshine tour, which wrapped up in London on September 1.
She had initially been attached to a stage production of Sunday in the Park with George alongside fellow Wicked star Jonathan Bailey. However, representatives later confirmed that she would no longer be participating. Bailey subsequently withdrew from the project as well, leading producers to pause development of the show.
Although Ariana is expected to promote her upcoming comedy film Focker-In-Law, scheduled for release on November 25, it remains unclear when she will fully return to public life and professional commitments.
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