{"id":746438,"date":"2026-07-06T12:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/746438\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:34:10","slug":"ariana-grande-spends-weekend-with-ex-boyfriend-ricky-after-changing-lyrics-of-song-about-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/746438\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande spends weekend with ex-boyfriend Ricky after changing lyrics of song about him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARIANA Grande was spotted spending the weekend with ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez again \u2013 just weeks after her split from Ethan Slater.<\/p>\n<p>The American songstress, who is currently in the midst of her The Eternal Sunshine Tour \u2013 her first concert run since 2019 \u2013 also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16598486\/ariana-grande-ex-ricky-alvarez-lyrics-thank-u-next\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tweaked lyrics<\/a> about her former lover, with whom she split in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the Entertainment newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez was spotted spending the weekend together Credit: BackGrid<\/p>\n<p>The pair were seen doing a grocery shop during a casual outing Credit: BackGrid<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/ariana-grande\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ariana<\/a>, 33, was seen out shopping for groceries with Ricky, 34, as they left Whole Foods with shopping bags.<\/p>\n<p>The Side to Side hitmaker was wearing a grey hooded cardigan, white vest top and light blue denim jeans, while Ricky opted for a white polo shirt, navy jeans and a black cap for the casual outing. <\/p>\n<p>The pair looked in good spirits as they left the supermarket together with a number of bags in their hand, before jumping into a waiting car. <\/p>\n<p>The pop star then headed to her parent\u2019s home to celebrate the Fourth of July in Florida with ex-boyfriend Ricky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREAD MORE ON ARIANA GRANDE\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16598486\/ariana-grande-ex-ricky-alvarez-lyrics-thank-u-next\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ari-comp.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">grand-e gesture<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Ariana Grande spotted with ex TWICE in week &amp; he hangs with her dad at gig<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The singer surprised fans when she changed the lyrics of her song Thank U, Next Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Ariana and dancer Ricky dated in 2015 to 2016 Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>The images have circulated on social media, and have quickly prompted a string of comments from fans. <\/p>\n<p>One wrote: \u201cI\u2019m so down for this!! He\u2019s going to heal the old Ari.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This fan asked: \u201cAre we sure he is still an ex?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another begged: \u201cGet back with him Ari.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In June, things got very emotional for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/ariana-grande\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ariana<\/a> at one of her recent performances as she broke down in tears<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16471368\/ariana-grande-boyfriend-ethan-slater-split\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0just a week after it was confirmed that she had split\u00a0<\/a>with her\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tv\/12928671\/wicked-review-wizard-of-oz-perfect-slice-escapism\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wicked movie<\/a>\u00a0co-star Ethan.<\/p>\n<p>Though the We Can\u2019t Be Friends hitmaker appears to be on good terms with Ricky, who even bagged himself a spot in the VIP area as she performed her birthday show on June 26, as well as attending two days prior.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/ariana-grande-ricky-alvarez-have-been-hanging-out-recently-says-source-after-were-spotted-together-12008004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">People also reports<\/a>\u00a0the exes were spotted \u201cgrabbing lunch together\u201d in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>During the gig at The Moody Center in Austin,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/where\/texas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas<\/a>, Ari even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16598486\/ariana-grande-ex-ricky-alvarez-lyrics-thank-u-next\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">changed the lyrics<\/a> relating to Ricky, who she dated between 2015 and 2016, in her hit to Thank U, Next.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of singing: \u201cWrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh,\u201d she chanted: \u201cNow they still kinda slap\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She also tweaked another line to: \u201cI know he still got my back\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>After she wrapped the tune, a source told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">People<\/a>\u00a0how Ricky promptly shook her dad\u2019s hand, a moment also captured on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>The publication also reported Ricky and Ari had been \u201changing out recently\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2018, two years after their initial split, the former couple sparked speculation they were giving things another go after a flirty Instagram exchange.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the Break Free vocalist was forced to clarify the situation and wrote: \u201cWe\u2019re friends, everyone take a big ol breather\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It has been an emotional time for Ariana when it was confirmed that she was single again \u2013 the same week that her new arena tour kicked off.<\/p>\n<p>Ariana had been in a relationship with Ethan Slater for close to three years but they are understood to have parted earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>At the time,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/08\/ariana-grande-and-ethan-slater-split\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TMZ<\/a>\u00a0reported that the separation was amicable and that the pair remain good friends.<\/p>\n<p>The couple got together in controversial circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Ariana, 32, split from her ex-husband Dalton Gomez\u00a0in 2023 after almost three years of\u00a0marriage.<\/p>\n<p>Around the same time,\u00a0Ethan\u00a0went through a\u00a0messy divorce from Lilly Jay, his wife of five years, just a year after the birth of their son, Ezra.<\/p>\n<p>Despite rumours alleging Ethan\u2019s romance started with Ariana on the set of Wicked while he was still married to Lilly, sources close to the pop star insist the couple had been separated for two months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAriana\u2019s the story really. 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