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Sometimes it’s best to be excluded from the narrative.
AlthoughAriana Grandenamedropped her four of her exes in newbreakup anthem“Thank U, Next,” the singer didn’t mentionallof herformer flames— likeNathan Sykes, a singer and former member of boy band The Wanted, who briefly dated Grande in 2013.
Sykes first found out he hadn’t been mentioned in the song during an interview withTMZ, to which the singer replied, “That’s good!”
Although he hadn’t listened to “Thank U, Next” at the time, he also told the outlet that, “I hear it’s fantastic, so that’s amazing.”
While Grande had her sights set on Sykes since she laid eyes on him early in her career on a red carpet, it wasn’t until the music video shoot fortheir duet “Almost Is Never Enough”that sparks began to fly. After months of speculation, both Sykes and Grande took to social media to confirm their relationship on Twitter.
In January 2014, Grande confirmed in a radio interview that she and Sykes had decided to split after a five-month-long relationship due to distance, but insisted that they remain close friends.
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In response to the namecheck, Alvarez, 26, posted afunny (and sweet) videoto his Instagram Story of him listening to the new track, with the camera zooming in for a startling close up as she sings the line, “Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh.”
Grande, 25, saw the message and reshared it on her own Instagram Story — with some crucial commentary. “Oh for sure … ty next,”” she wrote. “HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH IM SORRY U GOT THE WORST LINE. It was meant v lovingly.”
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Grande dropped the song last Saturday, weeks after herOctober splitfrom her former fiancé Davidson — and minutes beforeSaturday Night Liveaired.
Although the singer has had a rocky few months, a source recentlytold PEOPLEthat “she seems very happy and positive.”
“She isn’t talking about dating and is instead focused on work and herself,” the source remarked, adding that she and Davidson “have no contact now.”
“She keeps moving forward,” the insider added.
source: people.com
