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Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez are continuing their public reunion in London, stepping out together during the final leg of the singer’s tour residency and debuting matching collarbone tattoos, according to reports from Vogue and the Daily Mail.
London Sightseeing and Cozy Street Style
According to Vogue, the Eternal Sunshine tour brought Grande to London for an ambitious 10-day residency at the O2. The pop star was joined by Álvarez, her former backup dancer turned rekindled partner, as temperatures dropped in the UK. During their downtime, the couple was spotted picking up coffees at Present & Correct and visiting IDEA Books in Soho.
For their rainy-day strolls, Grande wore a fuzzy, off-white oversized Amomento cardigan over straight-leg blue jeans, white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps, and red socks, accessorized with Loewe sunglasses, Irene Neuwirth gumball stud earrings, and an Alice headband. Álvarez wore a dark blue denim trucker jacket, baggy beige pants, white lace-up shoes, and a navy knit beanie, keeping his arm around Grande protectively, as reported by Vogue.
Matching Tattoos and Instagram Official Status
According to the Daily Mail, Grande debuted a new collarbone tattoo reading “I do love you” during her Saturday concert at the O2. The ink matches a similar phrase tattooed on Álvarez, which he has worn in a larger, heavily shaded font near his collarbone since July 2025.
This public display follows their recent Instagram rollout, where Grande shared mirror selfies of the pair embracing. According to Vogue, the relationship rekindled after rumors began in June when Álvarez attended Grande’s birthday concert in Austin, Texas. The couple was later seen hand-in-hand in New York City and exchanging public social media comments before Grande changed the lyrics of her 2019 song “thank u, next” during a Brooklyn performance to reference Álvarez.
Tour Wrap-Up and Upcoming Break from the Spotlight
Addressing the crowd at the O2 on Saturday, Grande told fans that she feels overwhelmed as she kicks off the final ten shows of her tour. According to the Daily Mail, she told the audience that London is the final stop on her tour and that she plans to savor every second of the residency.
The tour finale precedes a planned step back from the spotlight. According to the Daily Mail, Grande announced during her Chicago concert two weeks prior that she intends to set boundaries and take a break from public life in September, noting that human beings need a break sometimes following a busy period of filming Wicked and releasing her recent music.
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