Ariana Grande shared a romantic moment with her new boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, in a video celebrating the end of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour. On September 4, 2026, the “Petal” singer posted an Instagram Reel featuring behind-the-scenes footage and important moments from the musical run, which concluded on September 1 after 41 shows. The final show took place at the O2 Arena in London.
“this experience has meant more to me than words can possibly say … ‘i love you’ doesn’t begin to cover it. thank you. from the bottom of my heart. yours always, ariana,” the “Dangerous Woman” hitmaker shared
In one part of the video, Ariana can be seen rehearsing onstage inside an empty arena. She later walks toward the edge of the stage, where Ricky is taking photos of her, before the two share a kiss. Ricky Alvarez is a professional dancer and photographer who previously had a relationship with the artist. The pair worked together around the mid-to-late 2010s, with Ricky serving as his background dancer.
The pair recently rekindled their romance, with Ariana herself making noticeable changes to the lyrics of her 2018 hit “Thank U, Next” during several concert stops. The original lines of the song say Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh.” However, during her September 1 concert, the artist confirmed the rekindled relationship by changing the lyrics to “Wrote some songs about Ricky, I’m tryna make him my last.” The pair went Instagram official in August 2026, with Ariana sharing several couple pictures. According to PEOPLE, Ricky is a “friend and confidant” to the singer and that the pair is taking their relationship “very slowly.”
