Ariana Grande Debuts New Tattoo That Appears to Match Ricky Álvarez’s

Ariana Grande appeared on the stage with a new tattoo for her August 15 concert in London after taking a short break from her Eternal Sunshine tour. The tattoo appeared to match one belonging to Ricky Àlvarez, further fueling the speculation about their relationship.

The ink was visible in a photo Grande shared on her Instagram Stories, where she wore a strappy pink dress that left her collarbone exposed, revealing the words, “I do love you,” written in a delicate handwritten script on the left side of her collarbone. Fans quickly pointed out that the phrase resembles a tattoo Àlvarez  already has. While his version was written in a bolder font, it is placed in the same spot.

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Grande and Àlvarez first met during her Honeymoon Tour, where he worked as one of her backup dancers. The pair began dating in 2015 before making their final public appearance as a couple in 2016.

Although their relationship ended a year later, Àlvarez was mentioned in Grande’s 2018 hit, Thank U, Next, when she sang, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh.”

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Rumors of a possible reunion began after Àlvarez was spotted at Grande’s birthday concert in Austin, Texas. During the show, the singer changed the lyrics to Thank U, Next, singing, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, and they still kinda slap”

At another performance, she switched the second verse again, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, we always find our way back” she sang.

Grande shared an Instagram post that included two photos with Àlvarez and tagged him in both images. In one of the photos, they wore matching white tops and black jeans while posing for a mirror selfie, with Àlvarez wrapping one arm around Grande’s

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shoulder.

The recent sightings come shortly after reports surfaced that Grande plans to step back from the spotlight after completing her Eternal Sunshine tour. According to her representative, the singer plans to conclude the tour on a positive note while prioritizing her well-being. Afterward, she intends to take some time away from public appearances and other high-profile commitments to rest and recharge following a period of intense media attention and constant public scrutiny.