Is Ariana Grande lowkey still not over her ex Ricky Alvarez? Because honey, her recent Eternal Sunshine Tour stop in Austin, Texas has us absolutely SHOOK and asking all the right questions!
The 33-year-old pop princess shocked concertgoers when she decided to completely flip the script on her iconic breakup anthem “Thank U Next” by changing the lyrics about her ex. Instead of the original savage dig—”Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh”—Ari belted out something that made our jaws hit the FLOOR: “Wrote some songs about Ricky, know he still got my…” Well, let’s just say the ellipsis is doing some HEAVY lifting in the original report, and our imaginations are running WILD with what she really said!
For those who need a refresher, Ricky Alvarez was Ariana’s backup dancer turned boyfriend, and their relationship was totally public before they split in 2018. The breakup was actually pretty amicable compared to some of her other famous splits, which makes this lyric change even MORE intriguing. Are we witnessing a full-circle redemption moment? Is there still some unfinished business in the Ariana-Ricky universe? The DRAMA!
Fans at the Austin show lost their minds on social media, with TikTok and Twitter absolutely ERUPTING with theories. Some stans are convinced this proves Ariana still has major love for her ex, while others think she’s just being playful and nostalgic. The thirst for speculation is absolutely REAL, and we are here for every second of it!
What makes this even juicier is the fact that Ariana has been through so much publicly since her “Thank U Next” era—multiple relationships, engagements, and even a marriage. Changing these lyrics feels like a deliberate statement, and we’re not going to pretend we’re not completely obsessed with decoding what it means. Is this the ultimate girl-boss move of acknowledging past love without shame? Or is there something deeper brewing? Only Ari knows, and honestly, she’s keeping us GUESSING!
What do you think? A) Ariana still has feelings for Ricky and this lyric change proves it B) She’s just being sweet and nostalgic about a good person from her past