Pete Davidson is speaking openly about the celebrity relationships that turned his private life into international entertainment news.
The 32 year old comedian has reflected on his relationships with Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande, while also discussing the extraordinary public confrontation with Kardashian's former husband Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
In new comments reported by Entertainment Weekly, Davidson said that becoming the target of Ye's anger during his relationship with Kardashian may ultimately have made it easier for her to date again afterward.
Davidson also discussed Ariana Grande and the intense attention surrounding his dating history.
Pete looks back at dating Kim Kardashian
Davidson and Kardashian began dating in 2021 after connecting during Kardashian's appearance on "Saturday Night Live."
Their relationship quickly became one of the most closely followed celebrity romances in the world.
But Davidson now says the reality of being inside the Kardashian family's orbit was intense.
He described Kardashian positively and said the two remain on good terms, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Davidson also acknowledged that the enormous media attention surrounding the relationship was difficult for him.
At the time, he was also dealing with mental health struggles and drug use, factors he has discussed publicly.
The couple eventually separated in August 2022 after approximately nine months together.
Ye conflict became intensely public
Davidson's relationship with Kardashian also placed him directly in the middle of her turbulent separation from Ye.
Ye repeatedly criticized Davidson publicly while Kardashian and Davidson were together.
Some of those attacks appeared on social media and attracted enormous attention.
Davidson told Entertainment Weekly that absorbing much of Ye's anger may have ultimately "cleared the path" for Kardashian to move forward with her dating life.
He said the experience affected him deeply at the time.
However, his latest comments also show a more reflective view of what happened.
Vulture reported that Davidson expressed empathy for the pressures associated with extreme fame while discussing Ye and the events surrounding the relationship.
What Pete says about Ariana Grande
Davidson also revisited another relationship that once dominated celebrity headlines.
He began dating Ariana Grande in 2018.
Their romance moved extremely quickly, with the pair becoming engaged only weeks after reports of their relationship first emerged.
The engagement ended later that year.
Years afterward, Davidson is speaking warmly about Grande.
Vulture reported that he praised her talent and strength and indicated that there is no ongoing hostility between them, although they are not currently in regular contact.
Davidson also addressed the intense public scrutiny Grande has faced.
His comments were notably supportive rather than critical, presenting a very different picture from the dramatic celebrity breakup narrative that surrounded them in 2018.
Davidson is frustrated by obsession with his dating life
One theme runs through his latest comments: Davidson remains frustrated that his romantic history often attracts more attention than his work.
His list of famous former partners has made him a recurring subject of celebrity coverage.
In addition to Kardashian and Grande, Davidson has previously been linked publicly with several actresses and models.
Davidson argued that dating within the entertainment industry is hardly unusual, but believes the public became particularly fixated on his relationships.
His relationships with Grande and Kardashian amplified that attention because both women were already among the most famous celebrities in the world.
He and Kim remain on good terms
Perhaps the most striking part of Davidson's latest reflections is the absence of hostility toward either of his famous exes.
He described Kardashian as mature and spoke positively about his experience with her family.
Entertainment Weekly reported that Davidson and Kardashian remain on good terms despite ending their relationship four years ago.
He similarly expressed admiration for Grande.
That leaves Ye as the most turbulent element of the story, although Davidson's description of that conflict now sounds more reflective than confrontational.
Years after those relationships dominated celebrity news, Davidson appears increasingly willing to discuss what was happening behind the scenes.
And judging by the renewed attention surrounding his comments, public fascination with Pete Davidson's Hollywood dating history has not disappeared.
