Focker-in-Law Release: Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez Make Red Carpet Debut at NYC Premiere

Ariana Grande and her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, made their first red carpet appearance together at the New York premiere of Focker-in-Law on Wednesday night, November 11, at the Beacon Theatre. The event has drawn attention ahead of the film's release in theaters on November 25, the week of Thanksgiving, and the pair's public debut as a couple on a red carpet has become a focus of coverage.

Grande wore a white-and-gray plaid spaghetti-strap ballgown, while Alvarez wore a black sport coat, a white collared shirt and jeans. Videos from the event show Grande waving to fans and posing both alone and with Alvarez.

A Vintage Look and a Familiar Romance

Fashion coverage from Vogue said stylist Law Roach chose a vintage 1990s Badgley Mischka gown for Grande. The dress featured a pale silver-gray windowpane check, a fitted bodice with tiny beaded flowers and a full skirt. Grande wore Swarovski hoop earrings and pulled her short bob back into a ponytail tied with an ivory ribbon, according to Vogue and Billboard.

The two first met when Alvarez worked as a backup dancer on Grande's Honeymoon Tour in 2015. They dated for a little over a year before splitting in 2016. Billboard reported that the couple reconnected in June and went Instagram official in August. Vogue reported that Alvarez was name-checked in Grande's 2018 song "thank u, next."

Grande's Role in the Film

The premiere marks Grande's entry into the Meet the Parents series, which began in 2000. She is part of the fourth film, Focker-in-Law, playing Olivia Jones, the girlfriend of Henry Focker, the adult son of Greg and Pam Focker. Olivia is a life coach and former FBI hostage negotiator who quickly connects with Robert De Niro's character, Jack Byrnes.

Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Grande described her reaction to the script and to joining the cast. She said the experience felt "very surreal."

What Comes Next

Focker-in-Law is scheduled to open in theaters on November 25. Grande and Alvarez have not made public statements about the premiere beyond what appeared in red carpet coverage, and their next joint appearances have not been announced. The film's box-office performance and reception will be watched closely once it opens.

The couple's public relationship has been widely covered in recent months, including Grande's tour shows in London and a recent appearance at the New York City Marathon.

Source reports: People, Billboard, Vogue.