Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez have reportedly rekindled their romance roughly a decade after their original relationship.They first started dating in 2015 after Alvarez joined the Petal singer as a backup dancer on her Honeymoon Tour. After dating for a year, they reportedly split in 2016 but remained on friendly terms afterwards.Ariana Grande performs on stage with her backing dancer and rumored boyfriend Ricky Alvarez on May 25, 2015 in Milan, Italy. - Source: GettyIn June 2026, after Grande’s split from Ethan Slater was confirmed, the couple was spotted in Austin, Texas. Reports stated that Ricky Alvarez attended the pop star’s Eternal Sunshine tour. By mid-July, outlets reported that Grande and Alvarez are back together as a couple. The pop star herself confirmed the news by making their relationship official on Instagram.Alvarez has transitioned from his professional backup dancer career into photography and directing. He owns his own media company named All Things Mean. He shoots commercial and fashion projects for brands like Adidas, Coach, Nike and Calvin Klein. Continue reading for more details.Everything you need to know about Ariana Grande’s boyfriend Ricky AlvarezMost recently, Ariana Grande hard-launched her relationship with Ricky Alvarez when she included photos with him in an Instagram post. One of the posts was a mirror shot of the couple which Alvarez reposted on his social media.Born and raised in San Diego, California, Alvarez has been mentioned in Grande’s hit song Thank U, Next. Reports mentioned that during the Eternal Sunshine tour, Grande altered the line about Alvarez in the song from Now I listen and laugh to We always find our way back. It fueled rumors if they have rekindled their romance until it was confirmed by the pop star herself.The 35 year old boyfriend of Grande is of Mexican-American descent. He grew up with a background that mixed athletics and martial arts, which led him into dance. His parents are Sylvia Alvarez and John Alvarez. Ricky has described his mother as his best friend and they share a close bond. He also has a sister named Ryann.His Instagram features affectionate posts for his grandparents, including his grandmother, whom he refers to as "wita", short for abuelita. Alvarez first rose to prominence as a professional dancer. He joined Ariana Grande’s team in 2014 and performed with her at the Radio Disney Music Awards. He also appeared in live shows and videos including Santa Tell Me. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNow based in Brooklyn, Alvarez works as a professional photographer. He first began his journey in 2015 when he started capturing city landscapes and intimate portraits of his own community. Since then, he has built his platform by collaborating with major brands like Vogue Mexico, Skims, Tommy Hilfiger, among others.While on his first world tour, Alvarez brought a camera to Amsterdam, Netherlands and began documenting his experiences. He later left dancing to focus full-time on photography, videography and directing.After working as Grande’s backup dancer for her Honeymoon tour, Ricky Alvarez rejoined her team as a creative artist to work on photography and visual production for the Sweetener World Tour. He designed the cover art for Grande’s song, Imagine. It was released in December 2018. The artwork features simple black and white aesthetic and displays the characters “想像” which translates to “imagine” or “imagination.”Reports indicate that Grande has been leaning on her “super supportive” beau during her tour. She has been preparing to step away from the spotlight once her Eternal Sunshine tour wraps up in September. Sources confirm to Page Six that during this break, Grande would be spending quality time with her family, friends and Alvarez.