When ‘Thank U, Next’ came out on November 3, 2018, Ariana Grande thanked her exes one by one, by first name. One of them was Ricky Alvarez, the dancer she had dated a few years earlier. Eight years later to the day, he is back in her life, and her latest Instagram post makes it hard to miss.
In short
- Ariana Grande, 33, posted a new carousel of photos with Ricky Alvarez on Monday, November 2, captioned simply with a heart and three exclamation points.
- The two first dated in 2015 and 2016, after he joined her Honeymoon Tour as a backup dancer.
- He is one of the four exes named in ‘Thank U, Next,’ released exactly eight years ago today.
The photos everyone is talking about
The new carousel, first spotted by Complex, is a
mix of tender moments and everyday snapshots. According to RealityTea, the first image
shows the couple embracing outdoors in a wooded setting. In
another, Grande kisses the top of Alvarez’s head during what looks
like a cozy dinner, while he smiles with his eyes closed. The post
also includes selfies, casual outings, her dogs and a picture with
her close friend Rim Taya Shawki.
Her caption was only a heart followed by “!!!”, and she also shared the post to her I...