Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez Make Red Carpet Debut at 'Focker-in-Law' Premiere

Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez attended the world premiere of the comedy film "Focker-in-Law" at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on November 11, marking their first official red carpet outing since rekindling their romance earlier this year. The couple, who first dated from 2015 to 2016, posed closely together for photographs, with Álvarez wrapping his arms around Grande and the pair holding hands and leaning into each other.

Grande, 33, wore an off-white and gray tartan-patterned ballgown with her hair styled in a sleek ponytail featuring a white ribbon and her new shorter haircut, accessorized with simple earrings and soft pink makeup, according to Page Six. E! News described the gown as white with a black pattern design. Álvarez, 35, opted for a more casual look, pairing a white button-up shirt and black dress jacket with dark blue jeans folded at the cuff, brown shoes, and a classic belt.

The film is the fourth installment in the "Fockers" franchise, written and directed by John Hamburg. Grande stars as Olivia, the formidable new girlfriend of Henry Focker (Skyler Gisondo), whose presence triggers anxieties for Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) during a weekend celebrating the 80th birthday of Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro). The cast also includes Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Beanie Feldstein, and Eduardo Franco.

Grande's appearance comes after her representative announced in August that she would be "stepping back from public-facing work" following the September 1 conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour to focus on her personal life. A source told Page Six at the time, "She'll be spending a lot of time with her family, friends and Ricky." Another source said in September that Grande is "in an amazing place" and "really happy." The singer also stepped away from a planned West End production of "Sundays in the Park with George" alongside Jonathan Bailey.

Since going Instagram official over the summer, the couple has shared matching "love" tattoos reading "I do love you" and affectionate social media posts. In a November 7 R.E.M. Beauty video, Grande sat on Álvarez's lap while he guessed her lip products through kisses. In September, Grande changed the lyrics of "thank u, next" from "Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh" to "Wrote some songs about Ricky / I'm tryna make him my last," signaling her commitment. The romance follows Grande's split from "Wicked" co-star Ethan Slater after three years of dating, with sources stating they remain friends with "nothing but respect and admiration for one another."