Who is Ariana Grande’s ex Ricky Alvarez, spotted with her after her split from Wicked’s Ethan Slater?
Grande was spotted on her birthday with her ex Ricky, who was mentioned in ‘Thank You, Next’ – and she’s updated the lyrics to give him a positive shout-out
The pair further sparked romance speculations when she changed the lines to her song “Thank U, Next” singing, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, I know he’s still got my back,” while performing the track later that day at a stop for her Eternal Sunshine Tour. In another show, she changed the lyrics, singing, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, now they still kinda slap.”
Grande and Alvarez dated for a year in 2015 before splitting, but have reportedly remained good friends. Now, their recent interaction has fans wondering if there’s something more to their friendship.
So who is Ricky Alvarez? Here’s everything you need to know.
Ricky Alvarez is a dancer
Alvarez and Grande met when he was a backup dancer for her, joining her Honeymoon Tour in 2015. They reportedly dated for around a year from 2015 to 2016.
He is a professional photographer
