Ariana Grande has once again found herself in the spotlight after being seen spending time with her former boyfriend Ricky Alvarez. The singer was recently photographed with Alvarez during the Fourth of July weekend in Boca Raton, Florida, and the pictures quickly caught the attention of fans. The two were seen leaving a Whole Foods supermarket carrying grocery bags before loading them into a car together. Their casual outing comes just weeks after reports claimed that Ariana and her former boyfriend Ethan Slater had quietly ended their relationship.
For the outing, Ariana kept her look simple and comfortable. She wore jeans, a hoodie and tied her hair back in a bun. Ricky Alvarez also chose a relaxed outfit, wearing dark jeans, a white shirt, sneakers and a black baseball cap. He was seen helping Ariana carry the shopping bags, leading many fans to wonder whether the former couple had reunited. However, people close to the singer have previously said that there is no romantic relationship between Ariana and Ricky. According to earlier reports, they have remained good friends over the years and continue to share a strong bond despite ending their relationship many years ago.
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The pair first dated between 2015 and 2016 before deciding to go their separate ways. Even after the breakup, they stayed on friendly terms. Earlier this year, Ariana and Ricky were also seen having a meal together in Texas. At the time, sources said there was nothing romantic happening between them and that they were simply spending time as friends.
Their friendship became an even bigger talking point during Ariana’s recent concert in Austin. While performing her hit song Thank U, Next, she changed one of the lyrics that originally referred to Ricky. Instead of singing that she laughs when she listens to songs about him, Ariana surprised fans by singing that Ricky has “still got my back.” The moment quickly went viral, and Ricky’s happy reaction from the audience was widely shared on social media. When the song was first released, Ariana had also joked online that Ricky received the “worst line” in the lyrics, while making it clear that it was written with love.
Ariana’s personal life has often made headlines over the years. After her relationship with Ricky ended, she dated rapper Mac Miller, was briefly engaged to comedian Pete Davidson, married real estate agent Dalton Gomez and later began dating actor Ethan Slater. Reports recently claimed that Ariana and Ethan ended their relationship several months ago but continue to remain friends. According to sources, the two still respect and care for each other and felt that they were better as friends than as a couple. Ariana has not publicly commented on the recent reports, leaving fans curious about what comes next.