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As we previously reported, Ariana Grande is back together with Ricky Alvarez.
News of the rekindled romance comes just over a month after the world learned that Grande had broken up with Ethan Slater after three years together.
The moment was enough to make fans wonder if there was any overlap between these two relationships.
Fortunately, a source close to the situation assures the daily mail that Ariana “never crossed a line while she was with Ethan.”
So no, despite rumors to the contrary, Ari is not guilty of “branch switching” (the term for when you start a new relationship while still in another).
But it seems Ethan didn’t hear the news of Ariana’s new relationship directly from his ex.
“Ariana hasn’t told Ethan specifically, but mutual friends have told her that she’s now dating Ricky again,” a source said. he told the Mail on Friday.
The revelation comes just days after reports confirmed that Grande and Alvarez, who dated between 2015 and 2016, gave their relationship another chance.
And apparently, Ethan found out from people in their shared circle after news of Ariana’s reunion with Ricky began to spread.
Despite the awkward circumstances, the source insisted there is no lingering hostility between the former couple.
“There’s no hard feelings,” the source stated, adding that Grande and Slater remain on good terms despite ending their relationship several months ago.
The report also rejects any suggestion that Grande’s romance with Alvarez began before her relationship with Slater ended.
According to the source, Grande and Alvarez remained friendly over the years because they share many mutual friends, but they never crossed romantic lines while she was still dating Slater.
Only after Grande’s relationship with the Broadway actor ended did she and Alvarez begin spending more one-on-one time together.
The source described the reunion as a more mature relationship than the one they shared almost a decade ago.
“They both talked about what went wrong the first time,” the source said, adding that they are approaching this chapter differently.
Ariana has already modified the lyrics of “Thank u, next” in live performances to better express her change of heart toward Ricky.
And the way things are going, it looks like she’ll soon be writing entire songs about him!
