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Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is widely reported to be dating Ricky Alvarez (not confirmed by both). Past relationships on record include Jai Brooks, Nathan Sykes and Big Sean and 6 more.

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Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress known for hits such as thank u, next and for playing Glinda in Wicked.

This page records the sourced public timeline below. A missing date means the reviewed public sources did not establish a reliable day-level date; it is not inferred.

Who has Ariana Grande dated?

  1. 2012 — 2014

    Jai Brooks

    past relationship · Confirmed

    Ariana Grande and Australian YouTuber Jai Brooks had an on-and-off relationship from 2012, split in 2013, reconciled in May 2014 and ended it for good in August 2014.

  2. 2013 — 2013

    Nathan Sykes

    past relationship · Confirmed

    Grande and The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes began dating around August 2013 after collaborating on 'Almost Is Never Enough'; established timelines place the breakup around December 2013.

  3. 2014 — 2015

    Big Sean

    past relationship · Confirmed

    Grande publicly confirmed in an October 2014 Telegraph interview that she was dating rapper Big Sean; established reporting dates the relationship to roughly August 2014–April 2015.

  4. 2015 — 2016

    Ricky Alvarez

    past relationship · Confirmed

    Grande and her backup dancer Ricky Alvarez were first publicly linked after a June 2015 onstage kiss and were reported as a couple through 2016; Grande told Billboard in May 2016, 'We're happy,' and the breakup was reported in July 2016.

  5. 2016 — 2018

    Mac Miller

    past relationship · Confirmed

    After collaborating as friends, Grande and rapper Mac Miller went public as a couple at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards; Grande confirmed their May 2018 breakup, and Miller also discussed the end of the two-year relationship publicly.

  6. 2018 — 2018

    Pete Davidson

    past relationship · Confirmed

    Grande and comedian Pete Davidson began dating in May 2018 and became engaged within weeks, with the engagement publicly reported in June; they called off the engagement and ended the relationship in October 2018.

  7. 2019 — present

    Mikey Foster

    past relationship · Widely reported

    Ariana Grande and Social House musician Mikey Foster were widely reported as dating after their 2019 'Boyfriend' video and public sightings. Us Weekly reported in February 2020 that a source said they had dated since around June, but Grande's brother Frankie later stated that she was single and that his 'double date' comments had been misunderstood; no direct confirmation by Grande or Foster was found.

  8. May 15, 2021 — 2024

    Dalton Gomez

    divorced · Confirmed

    Grande began dating luxury real-estate agent Dalton Gomez in early 2020, announced their engagement in December 2020, and married him on 2021-05-15 in a small Montecito ceremony. They separated in 2023; court reporting lists 2023-02-20 as the separation date, and the divorce was reported finalized in March 2024.

  9. 2023 — present

    Ethan Slater

    past relationship · Confirmed

    Grande and Wicked costar Ethan Slater were first publicly linked in July 2023 after both had separated from prior partners. They appeared together publicly and made the relationship Instagram official in November 2024. PEOPLE reported on 2026-06-08 that they had quietly split several months earlier, so the exact end date is unknown.

  10. Aug 12, 2026 — present

    Ricky Alvarez

    dating · Widely reported

    Public reporting describes Grande and Alvarez as having resumed their earlier relationship after an August 2026 Instagram post in which she shared photos with and tagged him. The outlets differ on whether this amounted to a relationship confirmation; neither has provided a detailed verbal status statement. This is labeled widely reported rather than confirmed.

What is Ariana Grande's zodiac sign?

NameZodiac signNationality
Ariana GrandeThis page Cancer American
Ricky AlvarezCurrent boyfriend — —
Dalton GomezFormer husband Leo American
Ethan SlaterFormer boyfriend Gemini American
Mikey FosterFormer boyfriend — —
Pete DavidsonFormer boyfriend Scorpio American
Mac MillerFormer boyfriend Capricorn American
Big SeanFormer boyfriend Aries American
Jai BrooksFormer boyfriend — —
Nathan SykesFormer boyfriend Aries British

Zodiac signs are Western sun signs worked out from public birth dates; nationality is from Wikidata. A dash means the information is not public. Rumoured links are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ariana Grande dating?

Ariana Grande is widely reported to be dating Ricky Alvarez, but the relationship is not confirmed by both people.

Who has Ariana Grande dated?

Ariana Grande's sourced relationship history: Jai Brooks (past relationship, 2012–2014); Nathan Sykes (past relationship, 2013); Big Sean (past relationship, 2014–2015); Ricky Alvarez (past relationship, 2015–2016); Mac Miller (past relationship, 2016–2018); Pete Davidson (past relationship, 2018); Mikey Foster (past relationship, 2019–present); Dalton Gomez (divorced, 2021–2024); Ethan Slater (past relationship, 2023–present); Ricky Alvarez (dating, 2026–present).

How many times has Ariana Grande been married?

Ariana Grande has one recorded marriage: Dalton Gomez (2021–2024).

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