Ariana Grande was previously engaged to comedian and actor Pete Davidson, but they called off their high-profile relationship two years ago.
In February this year, the singer was spotted by the press kissing Dalton Gomez at a restaurant in Los Angeles.
Then in May, they made their first public appearance together as a couple in the lockdown music video to Arian Grande and Justin Bieber’s collaboration, Stuck With U.
The following month, the couple then became Instagram official when she posted a picture of them in each other’s arms on to the social media platform.
Arian Gomez was raised in southern California and has been working in the luxury real estate market for five years, according to his bio on the AKG website.
The UK has raised terror threat level from “severe” to “critical”, its highest level, meaning further attacks may be imminent, PM Theresa May has announced.
Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites as a result of the new threat level.
Writing on Facebook, Charlotte Campbell paid tribute to her “precious” daughter.
She had issued an emotional plea for information on her daughter’s whereabouts after the Ariana Grande concert.
According to Reuters, the Polish foreign minister has said that two Polish people who went missing after the attack are among those killed.
The change in terror threat comes after investigators were unable to rule out whether suspect Salman Abedi acted alone, PM Theresa May said.
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She said soldiers would be placed in key public locations to support armed police in protecting the public.
Military personnel may also be seen at other events over the coming weeks, such as concerts, the prime minister said, working under the command of police officers.
Theresa May said she did not want the public to feel “unduly alarmed” but said it was a “proportionate and sensible response”.
A hotline has been set up for people concerned about loved ones – 0800 096 0095.
The highest threat level, which is decided by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre – a group of experts from the police, government departments and agencies – has only been reached twice before.
The first time the threat level was raised to critical was in 2006 during a major operation to stop a plot to blow up transatlantic airliners with liquid bombs.
In 2007, security chiefs raised it once more as they hunted for the men who had tried to bomb a London nightclub, before going on to attack Glasgow Airport.
Former Salford University student Salman Abedi – understood to be a 22-year-old born in Manchester to parents of Libyan descent – is thought to have blown himself up in the arena’s foyer shortly after 22:30 local time on May 22.
Fans were beginning to leave a concert by Ariana Grande.
Three of his victims have been named – Saffie Rose Roussos, eight, Georgina Callander – thought to be 18 – and John Atkinson, 28.
ISIS has said – via its channels on the messaging app Telegram – it was behind the Manchester attack, but this has not been verified.
Twenty-two people have been killed and 59 injured in a suicide attack at Manchester Arena at the end of Ariana Grande’s concert.
The explosion happened in the foyer at 22:35 local time on May 22.
According to police, the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, detonated an improvised explosive device.
Relatives are using social media to hunt for missing loved ones, and an emergency number, 0161 856 9400, has been set up.
Sixty ambulances attended the incident and those wounded are now being treated at six hospitals around the city.
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Eyewitnesses described seeing metal nuts and bolts among the debris, and spoke about the fear and confusion that gripped the concert-goers.
Police have established a help centre at the Etihad Stadium, access Gate 11, for anyone who needs assistance in tracing loved ones.
Twitter has been flooded with appeals from relatives and friends of missing concertgoers via the hashtag #MissingInManchester.
Facebook also activated a safety check feature so that people can let their family and friends know they are safe.
The blast happened close to the entrance to Victoria railway and tram station. The station has been closed and all trains canceled.
Police also carried out a precautionary controlled explosion in the Cathedral Garden area of the city at about 01:32 AM. The force later confirmed it was not a dangerous item.
The Manchester Arena or MEN is the city’s largest indoor venue with a concert capacity of around 21,000.
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