Ariana Grande alters the lyric of "thank u, next" during her “Eternal Sunshine” tour birthday show in Austin, Texas, singing "I know he still got my back" with Ricky Alvarez in attendance.Ricky Alvarez, who danced on Grande's Honeymoon tour and dated her in 2015–2016, appears to smile during the lyric change and is photographed shaking hands with Grande's father while backup dancers bring a cake on stage.Grande is single after splitting from
Wicked co-star
Ethan Slater, who finalized his divorce in late 2024, and the lyric tweaks follow a similar change at the Moody Center that fans and media parse for signs of friendship or reunion.