{
  "id": 19578925,
  "title": "Ariana Grande & Ricky Alvarez Make Red-Carpet Debut at ‘Focker-in-Law’ NYC Premiere: See Photos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ariana-grande-ricky-alvarez-make-red-carpet-debut-at-focker-in-law",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T00:36:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/ariana-grande-ricky-alvarez-red-carpet-photos-focker-in-law-1236379763/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ariana Grande made her red-carpet debut at the \"Focker-in-Law\" premiere in New York City on Wednesday night, accompanied by her boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez. The couple, who had previously dated from 2015-2016, were spotted together for the first time at the event. Grande wore a plaid spaghetti-strap ballgown, while Alvarez opted for a more casual black sport coat, white collared shirt, and jeans.\n\nPhotos from the red carpet show Grande waving at fans and taking photos with Alvarez. In recent Instagram posts, the singer revealed her short bob haircut, which she wore back in her signature ponytail with a white satin bow for the premiere. Grande is set to star in the fourth installment of the Focker-in-Law film series, directed by the original Meet the Parents cast.\n\nIn an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Grande expressed her excitement about joining the cast and playing the girlfriend of Henry Focker (Skyler Gisondo), the adult son of Greg (Ben Stiller) and Pam (Teri Polo). The film, set to release the week of Thanksgiving on November 25, features Grande as Olivia Jones, an FBI hostage negotiator and life coach. Her chemistry with Jack Byrnes, played by Robert De Niro, was a highlight of the film, as reported by Ariana Grande dupe Robert De Niro & Ben Stiller with 'the Worst Lie' About Her Childhood.",
  "summary": "Though they originally dated in 2015-16, the couple were only snapped on a red carpet for the very first time on Wednesday night.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}