New single star Ariana Grande has sparked rumors that she is dating someone from her past.The actress and singer was spotted hanging out with her ex-boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez in Austin, Texas. According to TMZ and photos shared online by fans, Grande and Alvarez were spotted dining together at a restaurant on June 25 while the singer was in Austin on her Eternal Sunshine tour.
Ariana Grande was spotted with former beau Ricky Alvarez
Grande is said to have also been accompanied by director Christian Breslauer during her time in Texas. On his day off, he was photographed hanging out with friends before stopping by De Nada Cantina, where he also forced fans to take selfies.
Ariana Grande is taking selfies with fans
However, sources familiar with the matter told reporters that “there is no romance” between the former flames and that Alvarez is one of several friends celebrating Grande’s birthday in the city. The singer turned 33 on June 26.
Ariana Grande replaces Ricky’s line in ‘Thanks, Next ‘
Interestingly, this sighting came days after Grande surprised fans by changing her vocals to her hit song “Thank U, Next” during a performance. She reportedly changed the lyrics to her song during her performance on June 24. Instead of singing the original, “I wrote Ricky’s songs / Now I listen to it and laugh,” she changed it to, “Wrote some Ricky’s songs / Now she slaps,” leading to speculation that she may have rekindled her relationship of ten years.Grande and Alvarez dated when she was part of his dance troupe on the Honeymoon tour in 2015. Their relationship later inspired a mention in “Thank U, Next”, in which the singer reflected on her past love.
Ariana Grande is splitting from Ethan Slater
The outing also comes just weeks after reports confirmed that Grande had split from her “Bad” co-star Ethan Slater. According to reports, the two ended their two-year relationship amicably and have remained friends after the breakup.