Ariana Grande, Ricky Alvarez Spread Kindness At New York City Maratho

Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ricky Alvarez were spotted watching the New York City Marathon from the sidelines in Manhattan Sunday. The couple was approached by influencer Ella Schweiger, creator of the Ella’s Envelope digital series, who asked them to write an encouraging note for marathon runners. Grande, wearing a mask, eagerly agreed. “Sure! Yeah, that’s cute. Yeah, why not!” she said, scribbling “You did it!” alongside heart drawings and signing it “Ari + Ricky.” The note was later selected by a runner who revealed that a Grande song helped her push through mile 24. The sighting comes during Grande’s self-imposed hiatus from public appearances following intense scrutiny surrounding her album Petal. She next appears in the comedy sequel Focker-in-Law, releasing November 25