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Ariana Grande Changes 'Thank U, Next' Lyric to Hint at Long-Term Commitment with Ricky Álvarez

The Tuesday lyric tweak at her final Eternal Sunshine show signals a possible move toward a lasting relationship just as Grande begins a planned break from public life.

Overview

  • At the final Eternal Sunshine Tour show in London on Tuesday, Grande sang a new line — “Wrote some songs about Ricky, I’m tryna make him my last” — a live change that many fans read as a hint toward marriage or a long-term commitment.
  • She repeatedly rewrote the same Ricky line during the tour, switching versions at multiple dates that tracked the relationship’s evolution from friendly to romantic.
  • Public cues that have stoked speculation include Instagram photos with Álvarez, matching collarbone tattoos reading “I do love you,” and paparazzi photos of the pair returning to New York after the tour.
  • Neither Grande nor Álvarez has confirmed an engagement and outlets report the couple are taking things slowly while Grande prepares to step back from public-facing work and withdraw from at least one West End project.
  • The combination of staged lyric changes and visible personal gestures has driven intense fan and media speculation, and Grande’s announced hiatus means any official update or public celebration is unlikely in the near term.