# Ariana Grande Spotted Hanging Out with Ex Ricky Alvarez in Austin

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-26 17:25 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 12.99

## Executive Summary
Ariana Grande has been spotted in Austin with ex-partner Ricky Alvarez following reports of her split from Ethan Slater.

## Intelligence Brief
Ariana Grande was seen spending time with her former partner, Ricky Alvarez, in Austin. This sighting follows reports that Grande has split from Ethan Slater.


Coverage from Page Six, TMZ, and Yahoo emphasizes the timing of the meeting, while Just Jared and Cosmopolitan highlight that Grande playfully changed lyrics to her song 'thank u, next' during an Austin concert.


The Tab is currently examining rumors regarding whether the pair are dating again, though coverage does not yet specify the nature of their current relationship.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where was Ariana Grande spotted with Ricky Alvarez?
She was spotted hanging out with him in Austin.

### What did Grande do during her concert that drew attention?
According to inmusicblog.com and Just Jared, she playfully changed a classic lyric in the song 'thank u, next'.

### Who is Grande reported to have split from?
Coverage from Page Six and Yahoo reports a split from Ethan Slater.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Austin, Ariana Grande, Ricky Alvarez, Ethan Slater, Classic, Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez, Ariana Grande Spotted Hanging Out, Ex Ricky Alvarez, Ariana Grande Playfully Changes, Lyric During Austin Concert

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLE | Ariana Grande Spotted With Ex-Boyfriend Ricky Alvarez for Her Birthday | 2026-06-26 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQXy1PbU1Gc1VUTkdISVFleWxBQ0h6Sm40emQzMDVadHZ3YmhyRS04OFAtZTRlaDR5UTJXWU1ockJNLTVINy00UWlSSzNyN2ZGeURLcnpYenZJYkdjR1diMjlmZGdwQTZ4anJCV2J2X0YzeW5sWmZMMHM0RjNIbURNSy1sU1d2R28wbGliMVNFb3pIRm5zV1RYaXAyTHVmUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Ariana Grande Is Spotted With Ex Ricky Alvarez Two Weeks After News of Her Split From Ethan Slater | 2026-06-26 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOZmpTcEFHVk40SVZ0RWFrb21Vd204MnNpQkVEM3VHTG1FSFVocTRBeTFMamZ4cWRvbldEZXR3bW43MHRfSUtqaGNJVlZSYVZkQkVoQzF0cjlpc0Y2M1R1eTlaZVZQMTl4VDNJVXRUcGNpbWpEU2JxNnZOaUZ6cUs4YUNXbERTQXpVcm9NUjVMdUtvMzUtNFo1Zms5dF9NQzQtNEE?oc=5) |
| Vulture | Ariana Grande Tests Out ‘Thank U Next’ Lyric Changes | 2026-06-26 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQM2hnWFE5Zm1rTTFOUjN6Q1BPaGlBczgwOUszS3FxMjh5S0hYY0U2MGtzeG9sOUM2QnlVN1k3d21XZ2tNNk0tdjNEWWdhR1d1M1o3Tzh4SnBnNTdvXzlYVlJOTG93el9FTnNMYzF3YWJlemV2MHhhb2NINWVqa2htMy05dFNCZk9FOXFV?oc=5) |
| People.com | Ricky Alvarez Reacts to Shout-Out from Ariana Grande in ‘Thank U, Next’ Lyric Change | 2026-06-26 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQZGxWa0c4bTQ4emN4Mm5fOE1sbm14YXZPcmZkWXVNSy1nTlF5ZFdwREFCNk9YU2dpTW12SnFaWFFGNVZzc3dTdkp2eWIyS05CZWlnREl0Z1A3cFhReTY1WFRvWndfTnlFT2M5TTZPV3UxZ2NRYU44RWlNWFJZS0EyTVZLMFBIWlpramhja2VFQUV3QXdPYmJxOWNJTjF4MjA0LW12WjhuSk9ZaF9hYnc?oc=5) |
| People.com | Ariana Grande and Ex Ricky Alvarez Have Been 'Hanging Out Recently,' Says Source After They Were Spotted Together (Exclusive) | 2026-06-26 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQUlpmYjVPdlpBc1dPUURXUHBSbnlWMVp5UTN1VVU5MWViWlUxZjBzTl9GeExqWGROT0pTYmxFVFB5MGJ6dmdEYkhaT0VodEtZa0RMZ3hyYlpSanVvblB6WFFZNDRqR0N5bGxZWEVPSlFtd2Z5VEprWmZzNTUwdWtERVdZcmRYUzQxcUh2Y1MxMlBPRmwybTdDNzRDVV91RkV6azZiYUpVWVlUWllOWFJuaS1JYmFRSGlGNHM0RnJCSlJ6YmlC?oc=5) |
| instyle.com | Ariana Grande Is Spotted With Ex Ricky Alvarez Two Weeks After News of Her Split From Ethan Slater | 2026-06-26 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQNFJoTWxEeHowR1Y4LXl2c1JqSHN6NzlNZWJuRzVIaks2MDN6b2VmOGlOa282aFdKSF9XMGEzYk5Ddy1uYUpoRDRSbmdKcTRFN29CZ2x6WnlYTXJwYUFEdTZnQzE1Rl9DLUVSUUs3S1h1ZGo3aWVQLWxNNm5OZi03TGlJaUkyQlJvUE9RWlRQZDJ1RUREblVLNXBSclZDQTNKekltMEhFZWRwZw?oc=5) |
| E! News | Ariana Grande Spends Time With Ex Ricky Alvarez After Ethan Slater Breakup | 2026-06-26 21:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQWF9LSjBFeWRmd0hJVkV6Mlp4aUV0NUNLM1F6WlhmTGIzZ2FMRHd0cy1WSi1sSEFmM21GTUttRjZDSUpWTmEycm5CSDF3Y1k1b1k2cTlUZml3VG5yc0w4ZHlmU0ZURm1VeEFVWjNiVHo4ckZ4U1BzRUVaa3RLTF9YR1pMSk5PSEctYTBibWxKazluZlJIOXRDZmFTLUhSWmhjR2p3cTVR?oc=5) |
| TMZ | Ariana Grande's Ex Ricky Alvarez Attends 'Eternal Sunshine' Tour After Ethan Slater Split | 2026-06-26 20:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5UWXhTd0xRLUp0elBQcERaTXJDaWU2cE1wWkFVaWs0RXpNSmtRMV9jY0FKLUc2YUVWSzJ1Vk1aNVF0c2daUEt5dTZPazhxbG9xc0V6OGJULTNuQzVmNDd0NVFhS2w2c3AzNmdIdmw5X2Z5T3RHOFB6TWdR?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Ariana Grande spotted hanging out with ex Ricky Alvarez after reported split from Ethan Slater | 2026-06-26 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQNXlBbndqZ0FuTzhvcjF6N3hGMEF3VjFDeGdGcHA3UVBFZjNTLV8xdEFSWEp6cHFsWU5JdUpoTVhzR25WZE1BckFncHNZVVFfVGRobXlGbTJuTEpwQzFzOVNqSTQtbnl3a2JlamhrNlJfaGRnQXBCLUVEa0xsdFZiOGZidm01bEExNktJalVzVUVLc2dyZmNnb0oyU29vaFctWlV3QQ?oc=5) |
| Just Jared | Ariana Grande Spotted with Ex Ricky Alvarez After Changing Song Lyrics About Him | 2026-06-26 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNT0JUT2w3T2J0MVlhZ1ZCR25Ya2dYbDZtV0VwVURwZWV2QmdfSFhIU3h3WTBHU19iSnByZVdnMFBxa084X3I3WWZZQ0UwemNLOXNacTBwSklXc0FfMDU1Wl9rMEpkMlR4SkRnVkdVam5KVGxoRm1yZ25IUThqRHdJYUFEeXM5WmhibkNlVkZWUDc4V2pOVEFxNUpTZlVya3NtcTMwck9GcWYzcmJ4TGxRRU42eVBLWkF6dnc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Ariana Grande Spotted With Ex Ricky Alvarez Following Ethan Slater Split | 2026-06-26 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxONnFoblhxTE4tRm80YjB6R2ozbTkyQnZTWE5NRS1USlM4OGpVb0JyYVlPcHdwREtNTXhOeERkQU00YUl2V056UTBobXRhYmU2S1JlSmFtd3N4MkZnaUM4WHV6d0dTbkFFZTZ3a0NLS05idWppRFFrUUt4SkUxbzV1dl9oU3kxZ2l6QmFoTm9pWmRxTy1ZVGJ5RnRndmttbGQ3S0E?oc=5) |
| The Tab | Wait, are Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez dating again?! The rumours explained | 2026-06-26 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOX2ZmZXh1V2NNdVhHUWpYM01Na21OSWZTWEswR2l2elhNSnh6LXl3dEJtM0phMWl6QnpBMGZydkRMMl91dkY5d1ExclRkWjVaWDQyT2JYT1FrdDFTNkZETGpoNjZnWHE0OTc1b201NmR6UHdTeTZlMFlMRTZURmE1NmpWa2RZc1U5bE5wOFRzT09KQzlOV1VCNGpoLXVhZlh2SUgzMk1uTkE?oc=5) |
| inmusicblog.com | Ariana Grande Playfully Changes a Classic ‘thank u, next’ Lyric During Austin Concert | 2026-06-26 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNdF8zN1l4N19hWlpJX1NlWEVvdE9jXzBCel9rRmotNXNXU2pEbldocjNSb0NkNE5SZjhGNS1wOVBqTzBmV2Y2X2MzVG4ybHE1NEQwS2xDMFpqNjlxVERpNlktdFFDbEN5aURndjlOMkRfMUc1dzV4QUdpV0hGWUlrb0hGdw?oc=5) |
| Cosmopolitan | Ariana Grande Was Reportedly Spotted With Her Ex, Ricky Alvarez, After Changing ‘Thank U, Next’ Lyrics at Her Concert | 2026-06-26 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOWWJ4WGFtYmNCMEcwcHV5bHBxOU84Y0pwSEN5bnBmaTFXV0NqN3Z5cS1oeEg0cnJsMHR4T0ZCWldkOWh5aV9heWVjS3Ayc05GWlFiRUJoUzdOdGU0TFphODdoMW5kaHZxMndFSmt0Yy1VUXJyTVl2Z1Z6UHNkdGdkU1Rna0hZeXVpTXdEVldWdVpoMm94MG1wZDhPVFptVTVacFRWNTRuZmNMdUx6Si1v?oc=5) |
| TMZ | Ariana Grande Spotted Hanging Out with Ex Ricky Alvarez in Austin | 2026-06-26 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1uWGNBYkVoWTI1LVRkYm9acC05QlBpVzl5Q1k0RWthMy1SNUgwZDhQYlF2WnB3Sk5lMm9RY3YtNFMtU25RbHU3TDVtWUFNcW1mQWVsZVE1WWhpSkloaXAwUU51Q3MxRlNzcjNjdUlYM3BRSFpLTEpFSFZfdzI?oc=5) |

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