Ariana Grande gave Ricky Alvarez another lyrical nod during her Eternal Sunshine tour stop in Austin, Texas, on June 26, 2026, prompting fresh chatter about whether the pair are more than just friends again. The singer tweaked the lyrics to 'Thank U, Next' while Alvarez watched from the VIP pit, turning a throwaway moment into the sort of pop-culture fuel that spreads fast online.
The news came after days of fan speculation around Grande's recent appearances and the sighting of her with Alvarez in Austin. Her birthday show at the Moody Centre, plus earlier public chatter about her changing appearance and her reported split from Ethan Slater, had already put her under a brighter-than-usual spotlight, so even a tiny lyric change was always going to get noticed.
