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Ariana Grande fuels wedding rumors with Ricky Alvarez after unexpected lyric change

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

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  • Ariana Grande changed a line in “Thank U, Next” during the London finale of her Eternal Sunshine Tour to sing, “I’m trying to make him my last love.”
  • The alteration prompted cheers and speculation about a possible marriage to dancer Ricky Alvarez, though neither has publicly confirmed an engagement or wedding plans.
  • Grande and Alvarez dated from 2015 to 2016 and have appeared increasingly close during the tour, with Grande sharing photos of them together on Instagram on Aug. 12.

Ariana Grande has put her love life back at the center of attention after changing a revealing line in “Thank U, Next” during the closing show of her Eternal Sunshine Tour. In London, the 33-year-old singer raised the romantic stakes by singing, “I’m trying to make him my last love.”

I’m trying to make him my last love.

· Ariana GrandeGrande changed the lyrics to “Thank U, Next” during the London finale, prompting wedding speculation.

The line drew immediate cheers from the audience and an enthusiastic response from her dancers. Online, speculation quickly grew that Grande and Ricky Alvarez could be considering marriage. There is still no public confirmation of an engagement or wedding plans.

Grande has spent months changing the Ricky Alvarez reference during concerts, often in a playful tone. The pair dated from 2015 to 2016, when Alvarez was part of her dance troupe. After their breakup, Grande included his name in “Thank U, Next,” her 2018 single about former romances and the lessons she took from them.

sound good

· Ariana GrandeShe joked in Austin that songs written about Alvarez still sounded good.

During the current tour, the reference has taken on a different meaning. In June, at a performance in Austin, Grande joked that the songs she wrote about Alvarez still “sound good.” At another Austin show, while Alvarez was reportedly in the VIP area, she changed the lyrics again to say she knew he continued to support her. On July 13 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, she sang, “We always find our way back,” a line interpreted as a direct reference to their reunion.

We always find our way back.

· Ariana GrandeGrande sang the altered line during a July 13 performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Signs of a reconciliation had grown during the summer. Alvarez was seen accompanying Grande at parts of the tour, and reports in mid-July said they had officially resumed their relationship, without rushing the process. One source described him as close to Grande and trusted, saying, “He has very positive energy and makes her laugh.” Another told People, “Ari is happy to have him back in her life.” Grande made their closeness public on Aug. 12 by sharing Instagram photos of the two together. Her final lyric change in London added a new twist to the story, but did not confirm wedding plans.

Ari is happy to have him back in her life.

· Unnamed source quoted by PeopleThe source described Grande’s feelings about Alvarez’s renewed presence in her life.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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