London, UK - Pop singer and actor Ariana Grande debuted an adorable new matching tattoo tribute to Ricky Álvarez, who she is believed to be dating after her split from Ethan Slater.
The unexpected reveal came during a packed show at London's O2 Arena, which saw Grande illuminated in center-stage with her signature outfit and glittery glamour in full display for tens of thousands to see see.
At the time, nobody really noticed, but once she had posted a temporary Instagram story showing a snippet of her performance, sleuths quickly realized something – she had a new tattoo on her left collarbone!
Her inking was seen in small, hard-to-distinguish writing that was hard to spot in the grainy footage, but it was clear enough to be readable: "I Do Love You."
It wasn't long before fans put two-and-two together.
While not publicly confirmed, it has seemed clear for a while now that Grande has rekindled things with Ricky Álvarez, despite only splitting from Ethan Slater in June.
In a photo posted to his Instagram account last year, a much larger inking – featuring the exact same text – was revealed on his left collarbone too!
Grande and Álvarez initially dated in 2015, splitting up in mid-2016. The inking seems to be a reference to her hit song Thank U, Next. Many are wondering whether the pair of inkings could be tributes to one another.
Grande isn't a stranger to tattoos, having covered both her hands with a collection of tiny, sketched inkings, that hold particular and carefully thought-through meanings to her.
This latest addition comes amid controversy around a recent music video that sparked weight loss concerns.
She announced in August that she'll be soon be taking a step back from the spotlight and giving herself a break from "endless, ongoing public scrutiny."