Ariana Grande Goes Instagram Official with Ricky Alvarez

Ariana Grande has fuelled speculation that she and Ricky Alvarez have rekindled their romance after featuring him in a recent Instagram post.

The singer included Alvarez in an Instagram photo dump on 12 August, sharing two pictures of them together. In one, the pair posed in front of a mirror in matching outfits, while another showed them standing close together. Grande also tagged Alvarez in the post, adding to speculation about their relationship.

Photo: Instagram/@Ariana Grande

Grande and Alvarez were first linked in 2015, when Alvarez was one of her dancers during her Honeymoon Tour. They dated for around a year before splitting in 2016, but remained friends afterwards.

Speculation about a reunion resurfaced earlier this year after Alvarez was spotted at Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour, including her Brooklyn show. Grande also made changes to the Alvarez-related lyric during performances of “Thank U, Next”, prompting fans to speculate that the former couple had grown close again.

Photo: Instagram/@Ariana Grande

By July, reports suggested that Grande and Alvarez were seeing each other again and taking things slowly. Grande was also said to value Alvarez’s friendship, humour and support.

Alvarez has remained part of Grande’s circle since their split, and their renewed closeness has become increasingly visible through his appearances during her tour.

Photo: Instagram/@Ariana Grande

Grande’s decision to feature and tag Alvarez on Instagram marks a more public display of their connection. However, neither has publicly confirmed the status of their relationship.

Alvarez also reposted some of Grande’s images on his own Instagram account, giving fans another indication that they are spending time together again.

Photo: Instagram/@Ricky Alvarez

The pair’s current social-media activity is more public than it was during their first relationship. Alvarez was already familiar with Grande’s world through their time working together, and the two continued their friendship after their 2016 split.

For now, Grande and Alvarez appear to be keeping things relatively private despite their recent Instagram posts. After months of sightings, tour appearances and speculation surrounding Grande’s performances, her latest post has added further weight to rumours that the former couple may be back together.