Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez are the red carpet officials!
The couple was photographed arriving at the “Focker-in-Law” premiere in New York on Wednesday night, with the dancer affectionately wrapping his arms around the “Wicked” star for photos.
The Grammy-winning singer, 33, wore an off-white and gray tartan-patterned ballgown, styling her hair into a signature sleek ponytail showcasing her new shorter haircut.
She accessorized with simple earrings and glowed in glamorous soft pink makeup.
Alvarez opted for a pair of casual jeans, folded at the cuffs, and a black blazer for the outing. He accessorized with brown shoes and a classic belt.
In one photo, the two lovingly faced each other as photographers took their photo at the event. In other photos, they held hands, and in another pose, Grande placed her hand lightly on her boyfriend’s chest.
The appearance at the debut of her new comedy comes after a rep for the “7 Rings” hitmaker announced in August that she would be “retiring from public work” following the Sept. 1 conclusion of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour to have more time for her personal life.
“She will be spending a lot of time with her family, friends and Ricky,” a source exclusively told Page Six at the time.
“Between touring, rehearsals and her other work commitments, she and Ricky haven’t been able to spend as much time together as she would have liked in recent months, so she’s looking forward to spending more uninterrupted time with him,” the source said.
Grande ultimately also walked away from a planned West End production of “Sundays in the Park with George,” opposite Jonathan Bailey, which was set to debut in the spring.
A source told Page Six in September that Grande — who rekindled her romance with Alvarez earlier this year after a brief romance in 2015 — was “in an amazing place” and “really happy.”
Since going Instagram official over the summer, the couple has been spotted sporting matching “love” tattoos and kissing passionately.
In a romantic twist to the lyrics of her hit song “Thank You, Next” in September, the singer seemingly hinted that she’d like to make her relationship with Alvarez permanent, singing, “I wrote a few songs about Ricky / I’m trying to make this my last one.” »
The romance comes after Grande and her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater split after three years of dating.
“Ariana and Ethan broke up several months ago but they have remained friends ever since and have nothing but respect and admiration for each other,” a source told us in June.
“It wasn’t a decision they took lightly, but they realized they were better off as friends than in a committed relationship.”
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