Ariana Grande brought a touch of humor to her Eternal Sunshine tour by playfully referencing her failed marriage to Dalton Gomez. During the opening night in Oakland, she performed her hit song 'Thank U Next' for the first time in seven years, but with a twist that delighted fans.
A Playful Lyric Change
On the track, which has over 2.2 million streams on Spotify, Grande originally sings about her past relationships, including a line about marriage: 'One day I'll walk down the aisle / Holding hands with my mama / Only wanna do it once, real bad / Gon' make that last.' However, during the live performance, she paused after 'only wanna do it' and laughed, holding up two fingers to imply she would now marry twice.
The gesture was a clear nod to her divorce from Dalton Gomez, whom she split from in 2023 after two years of marriage. The divorce proceedings were highly publicized, with details about prenup demands and a $1 million payout to Gomez leaking to the media.
Fan Reactions
Fans quickly noticed the change and took to social media to express their amusement. One fan wrote on X, 'The amount of times I've wondered how Ariana feels about that line in thank you next now, and she went and did the funniest thing ever. I love her so much.' Another commented, 'Please not her singing the line and holding up two fingers, she's so funny, I love her, I'm crying.' Many others called the move 'messy' and 'hilarious.'
Some fans speculated that the gesture might hint at a potential engagement to her current boyfriend, Ethan Slater. The couple began dating after meeting on the set of 'Wicked' and have kept their relationship relatively private. Despite rumors of a split, they confirmed they are still together in March 2026, when Grande supported Slater at his play's closing night.
Grande has previously praised Slater, saying, 'No one on this earth tries harder or spreads themselves thinner to be there for the people that he loves and cares about.'
