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