Multiple independent U.S. entertainment outlets in the supplied evidence explicitly characterized Ariana Grande and Ricky Álvarez as romantically involved by the target date. Examples from the evidence: ExtraTV (Aug 12, 2026) headlined “Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez go Instagram official amid rekindled romance” and wrote they “hard launched their relationship after getting back together.” E! Online ran “Ariana Grande Goes Instagram Official With Ricky Álvarez After Reconciliation Rumors,” saying they “confirmed their romantic reconciliation” and “confirmed they’re together once again.” Elle published “Ariana Grande just went Instagram official with Ricky Alvarez,” saying the pair “rekindled their romance this summer.” Page Six (Aug 8, 2026) likewise wrote the pair “confirmed last month they are back together.” These independent U.S. entertainment outlets unambiguously described the two as dating/back together, so the correct resolution is YES.