Pop star Ariana Grande makes her relationship with Ricky Alvarez Instagram official, multiple outlets report. The announcement comes after Grande previously discussed stepping back from the spotlight, and it follows reports that the pair have rekindled their romance.

Both outlets say Alvarez is the same partner Grande dated earlier in their relationship timeline, with reporting noting they dated from 2015 to 2016 before reconnecting. Coverage focuses primarily on the social-media confirmation of the relationship rather than new biographical details.

While the New York Post emphasizes the Instagram-official nature of the relationship and frames it in connection with Grande’s break from public attention, the Belfast Telegraph similarly centers on the social-media confirmation. Neither source provides additional context beyond the relationship history and the public announcement.