Is Ariana Grande Dating Ricky Alvarez Again? Inside the Exes' 'Close Bond'

Ariana Grande has been spending time with her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez, with a source telling Us Weekly that they have always shared a close bond. The two were seen leaving a Whole Foods in Boca Raton, Florida, on July 4. The source says there was a period when they weren't close while Grande was with Ethan Slater, but she is happy to reconnect with Alvarez, who has been a huge source of support. Grande met Alvarez when he was a backup dancer on her Honeymoon Tour in 2015, and they dated from April 2015 to July 2016. Grande famously name-dropped Alvarez in her 2018 hit 'Thank U, Next,' and recently changed the lyric during her tour to reflect their rekindled connection. Grande's relationship with Slater ended amicably several months ago, according to a source.