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Ariana Grande Debuts 'I Do Love You' Tattoo, Confirming Ricky Álvarez Reunion

other · 2026-08-16

During the first of her ten-night Eternal Sunshine tour in London, Ariana Grande unveiled a tattoo on her collarbone that says 'I do love you.' This marked her first performance in the UK since 2019. The tattoo is believed to be a tribute to her ex-boyfriend Ricky Álvarez, with whom she was in a relationship from 2015 to 2016. This week, they made their relationship Instagram official by posting a series of photos that featured the tattoo. During her shows, Grande altered the lyrics of 'thank u, next' to reference Álvarez. She boasts a collection of up to 75 tattoos, including a prominent depiction of Chihiro from Spirited Away, in front of an audience of about 20,000.

Key facts

  • Ariana Grande debuted a new tattoo reading 'I do love you' during her Eternal Sunshine tour in London.
  • The tattoo is on her collarbone and is thought to match one worn by Ricky Álvarez.
  • Álvarez is a dancer, photographer, and former boyfriend of Grande.
  • Grande and Álvarez dated between 2015 and 2016.
  • Álvarez is referenced in Grande's 2019 song 'thank u, next'.
  • The pair became Instagram official this week.
  • Grande has up to 75 documented tattoos.
  • The tour's glam team includes Michael Anthony and Alyx Liu.

Entities

Artists

  • Ariana Grande
  • Ricky Álvarez
  • Big Sean
  • Mac Miller
  • Pete Davidson
  • Cynthia Erivo
  • Michael Anthony
  • Alyx Liu

Institutions

  • Vogue

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Austin
  • Texas
  • New York City
  • Brooklyn

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