Celebrities React to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Dating News: Kristen Bell and More

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Celebrities React to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Dating News: Kristen Bell and More

Even the stars want answers! Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's recent outings have raised eyebrows among both fans and fellow celebrities. The duo first connected when Kardashian, 41, hosted Saturday Night Live on October 9. In one of the sketches, the reality star locked lips with the Set It Up actor, 27, while they were imitating Jasmine and Aladdin, respectively. Several weeks later, Kardashian was spotted holding hands with the Guy Code alum while riding a roller-coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Travis Barker, Kourtney Kardashian, Stephanie Shepherd, Harry Hudson and other friends also tagged along for the fun-filled trip. While some fans were convinced sparks might be flying between the KKW Beauty founder and the Meet Cute actor as they went on to spend time together in New York City, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the twosome "are just friends right now." According to the insider, "No one really knows what is going on with Kim and Pete. ... Things could turn romantic." [sendtonews type="float" key="ofby3YIvn8-2836335-14453"] The California native filed for divorce from Kanye West in February after nearly seven years of marriage. The estranged pair share children North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2. Before she was linked to Davidson, Kim had some concerns about getting back into the dating world amid her divorce. "She's not focused on dating at the moment but actually worries that guys will not want to date her because of how public her relationship was with Kanye," an insider told Us in June. "She also knows how hard it is to build trust with someone, so she thinks it's going to take time before letting someone into her private life. It was easy with Kanye because they were friends before so they had years' worth of trust." Davidson, for his part, most recently sparked a whirlwind romance with Phoebe Dynevor. Us exclusively confirmed in April that the pair were dating after they were spotted getting cozy in the U.K. one month prior. They attended their first event as a couple in July during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, but by the following month, they had split. "The distance put a strain on the relationship and it made it hard to maintain," a source exclusively noted in August, adding that Davidson and the Bridgerton actress, 26, "had a great time while they were together." Scroll down to see how celebs are reacting to Davidson's romance with the Skims CEO: [podcast_block]

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Celebrities React to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Dating News: Kristen Bell and More

Even the stars want answers! Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's recent outings have raised eyebrows among both fans and fellow celebrities. The duo first connected when Kardashian, 41, hosted Saturday Night Live on October 9. In one of the sketches, the reality star locked lips with the Set It Up actor, 27, while they were imitating Jasmine and Aladdin, respectively. Several weeks later, Kardashian was spotted holding hands with the Guy Code alum while riding a roller-coaster at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Travis Barker, Kourtney Kardashian, Stephanie Shepherd, Harry Hudson and other friends also tagged along for the fun-filled trip. While some fans were convinced sparks might be flying between the KKW Beauty founder and the Meet Cute actor as they went on to spend time together in New York City, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the twosome "are just friends right now." According to the insider, "No one really knows what is going on with Kim and Pete. ... Things could turn romantic." [sendtonews type="float" key="ofby3YIvn8-2836335-14453"] The California native filed for divorce from Kanye West in February after nearly seven years of marriage. The estranged pair share children North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2. Before she was linked to Davidson, Kim had some concerns about getting back into the dating world amid her divorce. "She's not focused on dating at the moment but actually worries that guys will not want to date her because of how public her relationship was with Kanye," an insider told Us in June. "She also knows how hard it is to build trust with someone, so she thinks it's going to take time before letting someone into her private life. It was easy with Kanye because they were friends before so they had years' worth of trust." Davidson, for his part, most recently sparked a whirlwind romance with Phoebe Dynevor. Us exclusively confirmed in April that the pair were dating after they were spotted getting cozy in the U.K. one month prior. They attended their first event as a couple in July during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, but by the following month, they had split. "The distance put a strain on the relationship and it made it hard to maintain," a source exclusively noted in August, adding that Davidson and the Bridgerton actress, 26, "had a great time while they were together." Scroll down to see how celebs are reacting to Davidson's romance with the Skims CEO: [podcast_block]

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Ben Stiller

Stiller confessed that he was not surprised that Davidson had won over the reality star so easily. "[Pete's] an incredibly sweet guy. He's so personable. He got such a charisma," the Zoolander star said during a February 2022 appearance on The Howard Stern Show. "He's really funny on the show too. Like, to be able to go on Weekend Update and do what he does, he's doing him, right? It's not that easy to just be that funny and interesting and likeable ... People were attracted to watching him on the show and he just has a real charm about him."

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Flavor Flav

"When it comes down to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, first of all, to me, that is family, you know what I'm saying," the Public Enemy rapper told Entertainment Tonight in December 2021 after celebrating Davidson’s birthday with the couple. “The whole night I was so honored to be in their presence. … When it comes down to Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's relationship, only them two know it best. They just invited me into the circle, but I really don't know the full [story]. And plus besides, that's Kim and Pete, man. I would rather them tell about their situation than me. But I'm grateful to them that they gave me the opportunity to be the first to publicize the picture with both of them together."

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Rachel Dratch

"I believe in love," the SNL veteran exclusively told Us in November when asked about the duo's romance. "I believe Pete and Kim will both find love. Maybe with each other."

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Drew Barrymore

The actress addressed Davidson and Kardashian's relationship on the November 15 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show. "I love how you put it Ross," she told panelist Ross Mathews. "I love how you call it 'the relationship we didn't know we needed.'"

Barrymore called their handholding with interlaced fingers the "second base of handholding" and voiced her confusion about West's comments about wanting to get back together. Ultimately, the Flower Beauty founder and her panelists concluded that the relationship will be a great story line on the Kardashian family's new reality show.

"Hulu is happy," Barrymore said.

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Emily Ratajkowski

During a November 9 appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the supermodel explained Davidson's appeal. "He's got the height," she said. "Obviously, women find him very attractive."

She didn't comment on whether her friend Kim is dating the comedian, who was a guest during the same late-night episode, but the My Body author noted that she mostly finds herself defending Davidson to men — not women. "Guys are like, 'Wow, what's that guy got?' I'm like, 'He seems super charming, he's vulnerable, he's lovely,'" Ratajkowski continued. "His fingernail polish is awesome. He looks good! ... Good relationship with his mother."

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Dr. Phil

The TV personality weighed in on the rumored romance during an appearance on E! News’ Daily Pop on November 9. "Oh, I think they're dating,” he said, to which cohost Morgan Stewart asked, "Hooking up for headlines or really, really dating?"

Dr. Phil questioned why people can’t do both, explaining, "That doesn't mean you can't monetize your relationship. Why not monetize your relationship, if it's good for both of them, right?"

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Bethenny Frankel

The Real Housewives of New York City alum has doubled down on her theory about the comedian, tweeting on November 3, “Years later, I still maintain that Pete Davidson shoots diamonds out of his penis. ... He needs a deal with @ZalesJewelers (and yes he is talented, charming, smart & cute) but his game is tight.”

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Kate Beckinsale

The Underworld actress, who briefly dated Davidson in 2019, was caught "liking" a meme about the comedian's "nice personality" helping him win over major Hollywood stars.

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Kristen Bell

The Good Place alum also "liked" the same post.

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

"Funny guys do a lot," the Cravings cookbook author told TMZ on November 3 while out in Los Angeles with her husband. "Look at John [Legend] — he's hysterical. Who wouldn't want to be in love with a funny guy?"

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Ed Sheeran

The "Shivers" singer, who performed on the November 6 episode of SNL, weighed in on the rumors on SiriusXM's The Morning Mash Up several days later. "I don't know the ins and outs of that [situation]," he told the hosts, calling Davidson "a very cool guy."

As the radio personalities continued to speculate, Sheeran had the final say. "I feel like people's private lives are called private for a reason," he said. "Why do we care? It's their life."

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Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager

The Today cohosts attempted to dissect the pair's body language at the amusement park, with Kotb joking, "Their fingers were interlaced, which is a clue."

While Kotb appeared to be on the fence about whether a romance could be brewing, Hager was more convinced. "She's in New York, they're going to dinner. Something has to be going on," she said on November 4. "Something is going on! She has children in L.A. She is in New York going to dinner with him. I heard it was two nights in a row."

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Fortune Feimster

"I honestly didn't believe the Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian dating rumor until I just read she went to Staten Island," the Champions alum tweeted after the twosome's trip to Davidson's native borough. "Even I know you don't go there to just see a friend."