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ARIANA'S SWEET SURPRISE: She Just Changed 'Thank U Next' for Her Ex!

During her Eternal Sunshine Tour, Ariana Grande gave Ricky Alvarez a major shoutout—rewriting the lyrics to one of her biggest hits mid-performance.

Nothing says "no hard feelings" like changing your breakup anthem on the fly! During a stop on her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Austin, Texas, Ariana Grande flipped the script on "Thank U, Next," swapping out the original dig at ex Ricky Alvarez for something way sweeter. Instead of the classic line "Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh," she belted out new lyrics that showed she's still got love for him—proving that sometimes the best revenge is just... being nice! According to Us Weekly and E! Online, the performance came just a day after Ariana hung out with Alvarez, making the on-stage moment feel extra genuine. Talk about growth, love languages, and keeping it classy in the breakup department. The 33-year-old superstar continues to show us that maturity and appreciation can totally coexist with a killer pop song!

Sources · Us Weekly · E! Online

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