Ariana Grande fans have been keeping their ears peeled for a new insight into the singer's relationship with boyfriend Ricky Alvarez after she changed the lyrics to one of her iconic songs during a live performance12:09, 27 Aug 2026Ariana Grande has sent fans into a frenzy after changing the lyrics to one of her most iconic songs while performing live on stage. The 33-year-old singer is currently playing a 10-night residency at The O2 in London, where she has been wowing audiences night after night.‌At a recent performance, Grande updated the lyrics to Thank U, Next to reflect her new relationship with boyfriend Ricky Alvarez. The pair have rekindled their romance and recently gone Instagram official, nearly a decade after they were first together between 2015 and 2016. The original lyrics about Ricky in the song read: "I wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh."‌However, before coming to London, she sang: "Wrote some songs about Ricky, we always find our way back," while performing in Brooklyn, New York, on July 13.‌But this isn't the only time the star has changed the lyrics.In Austin, Texas, on June 24, she sang: "Wrote some songs about Ricky, now they still kinda slap."Just two days later, she changed the line again, singing: "Wrote some songs about Ricky, I know he still got my back."‌Content cannot be displayed without consentLondon fans are now excited to see whether she'll alter the lyrics during her upcoming shows, with one user commenting on TikTok: "How healed she is." Another user added: "I love you Ariana Grande."One more said: "I just LOVE how she speaks so good about her past."‌When singing her lyrics about Mac Miller, whose real name was Malcolm McCormick and who died in 2018, Grande is also seen placing her hand over her heart, prompting one user to say: "Sweet Mac, so missed."It comes after she delayed the performance of her hit song Eternal Sunshine at London's O2 to ask her loyal fans for a 20-second favour.Before starting the loop, she gently said: "I know this isn't the most convenient time to ask for quiet, but would you mind just letting me start this loop for the first 90 seconds of the song? And then I promise afterwards we can make noise."‌In a viral clip, captioned "Ariana needs to start shushing the crowd like Lorde because what was that", viewers can hear fans shouting "Shut up" as others cheer and scream ahead of her performance.Commenting on the video, one user said: "People can go hours without screaming and cheering for no reason in public. 90 seconds isn't hard."Another added: "Why can't they just shut up?" A third said: "Not good. It's not for long - bit of respect."Article continues belowOne more user said: "Right! But when she started singing they were quiet."