Ariana Grande Makes Red-Carpet Debut With Ricky Alvarez
Grande and Alvarez appeared together at the New York premiere of Focker-in-Law, ahead of its November 25 theatrical release.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Celebrities
Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez attended the Focker-in-Law premiere at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, appearing together on a red carpet for the first time. Grande also made her debut in the Fockers film series, playing Olivia Jones, the girlfriend of Henry Focker.
Why it matters
The premiere marked the couple's first public joint red-carpet appearance and Grande's entry into a long-running comedy franchise. The film is scheduled to reach theaters the week of Thanksgiving.
The film is the fourth installment in the Fockers series, with a theatrical release set for November 25, 2026, two weeks after its New York premiere. Commercial performance and box office figures are not yet available.
The players
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is a Grammy-winning pop singer and actress known for chart-topping music and screen roles, who makes her Fockers franchise debut in this film.
Ricky Alvarez
Ricky Alvarez is a writer and producer, and Grande's former partner whose relationship with her has been publicly documented since their earlier romance in 2015-16.
The details
Grande waved to fans and posed for photos both alone and with Alvarez at the Beacon Theatre. She wore a white-and-gray plaid spaghetti-strap ballgown with her recently cut bob pulled into a ponytail finished with a white satin bow, while Alvarez wore a black sport coat, white collared shirt and jeans.
Timeline
2015-16: Grande and Alvarez dated for a little over a year.
June 2026: The pair reconnected.
August 2026: The pair went Instagram official with their relationship.
November 11, 2026: Focker-in-Law premieres at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
November 25, 2026: Focker-in-Law is scheduled for theatrical release.
Industry Dynamics
Focker-in-Law extends the Fockers comedy franchise that grew out of the 2000 film Meet the Parents, continuing a studio strategy of revisiting established film brands. The film's Thanksgiving-week release follows the holiday-window pattern long used for family comedies.
The film opens in theaters on November 25, 2026, giving moviegoers a Thanksgiving-week option to see the new Fockers installment. Ticket pricing and showtimes will vary by theater and have not been detailed here.
The takeaway
Celebrity pairings and franchise returns often draw attention to upcoming releases, so following a film's official schedule is the best way to track when it reaches theaters. Readers planning Thanksgiving-week viewing should check local listings closer to the November 25 release date.
What happens next
Focker-in-Law is scheduled for theatrical release on November 25, 2026.
Further reading
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