Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez stepped out together on the red carpet for the first time as a couple at the New York premiere of ‘Focker-in-Law’ on Wednesday night. The appearance marks a clear public step in their rekindled relationship, three months after they made things official on Instagram.
Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez’s coordination at the premiere
The ‘Position’ singer arrived in a white and light grey striped dress with white floral details and a flowing skirt. She wore her hair in a high ponytail finished with a white bow. Alvarez, the former backup dancer, kept things simpler in a black blazer over a white button-up shirt and jeans. The two stayed close throughout the evening, wrapping their arms around each other for photos and exchanging quiet smiles and whispers as they moved along the carpet.The premiere introduced Grande’s role in the latest chapter of the long-running ‘Focker’ film series. She plays opposite a cast that includes familiar faces from the franchise.
How Ariana Grande’s relationship reappeared
Grande and Alvarez first sparked fresh speculation in June when they were seen having lunch together in Austin, Texas, as reported by People. By August, the 33-year-old singer had posted a series of photos of the two of them, effectively confirming they were back together.Since then, she has continued to share small moments online, including recent pictures of the pair embracing in New York and featuring Alvarez on her official R.E.M. Beauty account. In one video, they share a kiss while testing lip products. Alvarez went on to guess the rest of the products correctly, including a “bonus round”.During her ‘eternal sunshine’ tour, she gave fans another quiet signal. Performing “thank u, next” at a Sept. 1 performance, she changed a familiar line. Where the original lyric ran “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh,” she sang, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / I’m tryna make him my last.”On November 2, she shared a set of photos on Instagram. The first one showed the two of them holding each other and looking into each other’s eyes, with green plants all around them in New York. In another shot, she was kissing him on the forehead.
A connection that goes back years
The two first met more than a decade ago when Alvarez worked as one of Grande’s backup dancers on the Honeymoon Tour. They dated from 2015 into 2016 before parting ways. Their recent reunion has moved at a steadier pace, with public appearances and social media posts arriving gradually rather than all at once. Wednesday’s red carpet marked the first time they have stood side by side at a formal event since getting back together.