Ariana Grande debuts tattoo referencing partner Ricky Álvarez

Pop star Ariana Grande debuted a new tattoo reading "I do love you" on her collarbone during a London concert on August 15, 2026, in what appears to be a public tribute to her recently confirmed partner, dancer Ricky Álvarez. The performance at the O2 Arena marked the opening of the final 10-night stretch of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, Grande's first series of United Kingdom shows since 2019.

The delicate script tattoo was visible as Grande performed in an off-the-shoulder outfit. Fans and observers quickly noted it matches a tattoo Álvarez already has in the same location on his body, though in a different font. The body art comes just days after the couple appeared to confirm their rekindled romance on social media. On August 12, Grande shared an Instagram carousel featuring photos of the pair embracing in mirror selfies, tagging Álvarez in the posts.

Grande, 33, and Álvarez, 35, first dated in 2015 after he was hired as a backup dancer for her Honeymoon Tour. That relationship lasted about a year. Their reunion began to generate public speculation over the past few months, with Álvarez spotted at Grande's birthday concert in Austin, Texas, in June. During that show and...