Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez Layer Up for an Even Harder Launch in London

Ariana Grande is currently gracing London with her presence for an extended 10-day run of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour. A city she holds dear, Grande has brought along her reportedly rekindled flame, Ricky Álvarez, to soak up the final moments of the British summer.

With temperatures taking a noticeable dip in the UK, Grande and Álvarez embraced a warm, layered fashion approach. Grande chose an oversized, off-white fuzzy cardigan from Amomento, paired with straight-leg blue jeans, white patent ballet flats from Sandy Liang, and striking red socks. Her accessories included round Loewe sunglasses and Irene Neuwirth gumball stud earrings. Her light brunette hair was styled in a sleek braided bun, accentuated by a pale pink Alice headband. Álvarez, who was seen protectively with his arm around Grande as they walked, sported a dark blue denim trucker jacket, loose-fitting beige trousers, white lace-up shoes, and a navy knit beanie, underscoring the chill in London. The couple were observed grabbing coffees at Present & Correct and browsing at IDEA Books in Soho.

While a distinct coordinating couple's style hasn't fully emerged, their renewed commitment to each other has been evident, notably through matching tattoos. During one of her initial London performances, Grande revealed a script tattoo on her collarbone that reads, "I do love you," which mirrors one inked by Álvarez in a similar location.

There had been several months of speculation regarding Grande and Álvarez's reunion, with Grande playfully hinting at their renewed relationship.

Álvarez previously served as a backup dancer on Grande's "Honeymoon" tour and they dated from 2015 to 2016. He is even mentioned in her 2019 hit song "thank u, next," alongside past partners Big Sean, Mac Miller, and Pete Davidson, with the lyric: "wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh." Rumors of their rekindled romance began to surface when Álvarez was seen at Grande's birthday concert in Austin, Texas, in June. The pair were later spotted holding hands in New York City and subsequently began interacting publicly on each other's social media. During a performance in Brooklyn, Grande even altered the lyrics of "thank u, next" to say: "Wrote some songs about Ricky, we always find our way back."

Grande and Álvarez made their relationship Instagram official last week, sharing a series of mirror selfies in a photo dump that captured them embracing.

With the "Eternal Sunshine" tour continuing until early September, it's likely we'll see more of Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez enjoying their time in London. Perhaps a West End show or dinner with Cynthia? This public "hard launch" of their relationship is far from over.

The "Eternal Sunshine" tour has brought Ariana Grande to London for an ambitious 10-day residency. A city she's long loved, of course Ari brought her rekindled flame Ricky Álvarez with her to enjoy the last embers of British summer.

Temperatures have dropped considerably in the UK, so Ari and Ricky dressed appropriately cozy. Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks. For accessories, a pair of round Loewe sunglasses and Irene Neuwirth gumball stud earrings. She wore her light brunette hair slicked back in a braided bun with a pale pink Alice headband. Álvarez, who kept his arm around Grande protectively as they strolled around, wore a dark blue denim trucker jacket, baggy beige pants, white lace-up shoes, and a navy knit beanie. (Yes, it got *that* cold in London.) The couple were seen picking up coffees at Present & Correct and visiting IDEA Books in Soho.

While we’ve not hit a coordinating couple style rhythm *just* yet, they have proved their commitment to each other this time around with matching tattoos. During one of her first London shows, Grande debuted the script, “I do love you,” which sits just on her collarbone. It matches one that Alvarez has inked in a similar place.

There was a few months of speculation that Grande and Álvarez had reunited, with Grande coyly teasing their coupledom.

Álvarez was a backup dancer on the singer’s Honeymoon tour, and dated Grande between 2015 and 2016. He is referenced—alongside her previous partners Big Sean, Mac Miller, and Pete Davidson—in her 2019 hit song “thank u, next”: “wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh.” Rumors began circulating that they had rekindled their relationship: In June, Álvarez was spotted at Grande’s birthday concert in Austin, Texas. The pair were seen hand-in-hand in New York City together, and later, began publicly commenting on each other’s social media posts. During one performance in Brooklyn, Grande changed the lyrics of “thank u, next”: “Wrote some songs about Ricky, we always find our way back.”

Grande and Álvarez became Instagram official last week, with a photo dump that featured several mirror selfies that showed them embracing.

With “Eternal Sunshine” shows all the way through to early September, expect to see more of Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez taking London to come: maybe a West End show? Dinner with Cynthia? This hard launch is far from over yet.