Ariana Grande has a plus-one for her big movie night. She walked the red carpet with boyfriend Ricky Álvarez, the first time the two have done so as a couple.

They made the appearance at the world premiere of "Focker-in-Law." It is a big step for the pair after they rekindled their romance.

Back from her break

Ariana said in August that she would pull back from public work once her "Eternal Sunshine" tour ended in September.

Her rep said at the time she was ready for a much-needed rest after what they called "endless, ongoing public scrutiny."

Ariana later spoke about it at a show in Chicago. She told fans the time off was not about criticism from outside. She said she had planned it well ahead of time.

She also told the crowd that boundaries matter. Sometimes, she said, people just need a break.

Promises to keep

Even so, Ariana was never going to vanish completely, according to reports. She already had some events lined up before her time off.

One of those was promoting "Focker-in-Law." Ben Stiller plus Robert De Niro are in the cast too.

She is now following through. This time, Ricky got to come along for the night.