Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s Romance: Everything We Know

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Romance: Everything We Know

True love or just friends? Since Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were first spotted spending time together in October 2021, fans couldn't help but wonder what's really going on between the duo. The Skims founder and the Saturday Night Live star first turned heads when they were photographed holding hands on a roller-coaster ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, shortly before Halloween. The pair visited the theme park with other people, including Kourtney Kardashian and her fiancé, Travis Barker, but their cozy moment still made headlines. “Kim and Pete seemed like good friends,” an eyewitness told Us Weekly at the time, adding that several security guards accompanied the group on the trip. “Kim seemed very chill. It did seem like she was trying to hide." The pairing came as a surprise to fans of both the comedian and the KKW Beauty mogul, but they do share many friends and acquaintances in common. Davidson is BFFs with Machine Gun Kelly, who is close to Barker, and Kelly's girlfriend, Megan Fox, is friendly with Kourtney. (The latter duo teamed up for a racy Skims ad campaign in September 2021.) Perhaps their biggest person in common, however, is Kim's estranged husband, Kanye West, who often collaborates with Davidson's pal Kid Cudi. Back in 2019, the comedian went to a birthday dinner for the "Pursuit of Happiness" rapper that the couple affectionately known as Kimye also attended. [jwplayer Meorj5t2-zhNYySv2] The Selfish author filed for divorce from the Grammy winner in February 2021 following six years of marriage. The pair share four children: North (born in June 2013), Saint (born in December 2015), Chicago (born in January 2018) and Psalm (born in May 2019). Until she was spotted with Davidson, Kim hadn't been publicly linked to anyone since she announced her split from West. In June 2021, a source told Us that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum wasn't yet ready to put herself out there again. “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,” the insider explained at the time. “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." The King of Staten Island actor, for his part, called it quits with Phoebe Dynevor in August 2021 after five months of dating. “The distance put a strain on the relationship and it made it hard to maintain,” a source told Us of the split. (Davidson is based in New York City, while the Bridgerton star lives in the U.K.) Keep scrolling for everything to know about Davidson and Kim's relationship: [podcast_block]

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Romance: Everything We Know

True love or just friends? Since Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were first spotted spending time together in October 2021, fans couldn't help but wonder what's really going on between the duo. The Skims founder and the Saturday Night Live star first turned heads when they were photographed holding hands on a roller-coaster ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, shortly before Halloween. The pair visited the theme park with other people, including Kourtney Kardashian and her fiancé, Travis Barker, but their cozy moment still made headlines. “Kim and Pete seemed like good friends,” an eyewitness told Us Weekly at the time, adding that several security guards accompanied the group on the trip. “Kim seemed very chill. It did seem like she was trying to hide." The pairing came as a surprise to fans of both the comedian and the KKW Beauty mogul, but they do share many friends and acquaintances in common. Davidson is BFFs with Machine Gun Kelly, who is close to Barker, and Kelly's girlfriend, Megan Fox, is friendly with Kourtney. (The latter duo teamed up for a racy Skims ad campaign in September 2021.) Perhaps their biggest person in common, however, is Kim's estranged husband, Kanye West, who often collaborates with Davidson's pal Kid Cudi. Back in 2019, the comedian went to a birthday dinner for the "Pursuit of Happiness" rapper that the couple affectionately known as Kimye also attended. [jwplayer Meorj5t2-zhNYySv2] The Selfish author filed for divorce from the Grammy winner in February 2021 following six years of marriage. The pair share four children: North (born in June 2013), Saint (born in December 2015), Chicago (born in January 2018) and Psalm (born in May 2019). Until she was spotted with Davidson, Kim hadn't been publicly linked to anyone since she announced her split from West. In June 2021, a source told Us that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum wasn't yet ready to put herself out there again. “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,” the insider explained at the time. “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." The King of Staten Island actor, for his part, called it quits with Phoebe Dynevor in August 2021 after five months of dating. “The distance put a strain on the relationship and it made it hard to maintain,” a source told Us of the split. (Davidson is based in New York City, while the Bridgerton star lives in the U.K.) Keep scrolling for everything to know about Davidson and Kim's relationship: [podcast_block]

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The Kid Cudi Birthday Dinner

During an April 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Davidson told a story about how he got roped into paying for Kid Cudi's birthday dinner at Nobu that year, which was also attended by Timothée Chalamet, Kim and West. "Kim and Kanye [are] the cutest couple ever," the Suicide Squad star told Jimmy Fallon. "Very, very sweet people. I had a really good time with them."

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Aladdin and Jasmine

Kim's first public interaction with Davidson occurred in early October 2021 when she hosted SNL for the first time. During one sketch, she played the Jasmine to his Aladdin, and the duo shared an onscreen kiss.

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The Roller-Coaster Ride

“No one really knows what is going on with Kim and Pete,” an insider exclusively told Us after the duo's night out at the theme park. “They are just friends right now, but things could turn romantic.” A second source, meanwhile, noted that the law student was "surprised" by the amount of chemistry she had with the comedian.

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The Pizza Dinner

In November 2021 — just days after the Knott's Berry Park outing — the pair met up again in Davidson's native New York City for dinner at the Staten Island restaurant Campania. According to an eyewitness, the twosome entered through a back door and "shared a couple of pizzas" in a private dining room.

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Two Nights in a Row

One day after their pizza dinner, Davidson and Kim shared a meal with friends at Zero Bond in Manhattan. Us confirmed at the time that the duo arrived at the restaurant separately and were later joined by a group.

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Meeting the Momager

Davidson celebrated his 28th birthday in November 2021 with Kardashian and her mom, Kris Jenner. In snapshots shared by Flavor Flav, who also attended the small party, the trio wore matching plaid pajamas, seemingly from Kardashian's Skims collection. While it’s unclear where the get-together took place, the decor in Flav’s Instagram photos looks very similar to Jenner’s Palm Springs, California home.

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The Hand Holding

After weeks of speculation, Davidson and Kardashian seemingly confirmed their romance when they were photographed holding hands in Palm Springs, California, in November 2021. They were dressed casually following a celebration in honor of Davidson's birthday.

At the time, a source revealed to Us that the beauty mogul "lights up" around the comedian, noting, "Their chemistry is off the charts and getting stronger each passing day."

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The Intimate Dinner

Davidson drove Kardashian to Giorgio Baldi, a family-owned Italian restaurant in Santa Monica, California, in a Lamborghini. A witness exclusively told Us that the two "weren't trying to hide" and were "cuddled up and looked cozy" as they enjoyed wine and food. Fans later noticed what appeared to be a hickey on Davidson's neck in paparazzi photos from their night out.

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The Chill Breakfast Date

Not every date involves Italian sports cars and hordes of paparazzi. Dutch music journalist Paul Barewijk was on vacation when he spotted the new couple having breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel and snapped a couple photos with them.

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A Meaningful Night Out

Kardashian and Davidson were joined by Scott Disick at Angelina's Ristorante in Staten Island in December 2021. An insider revealed that the outing held a special meaning to the comedian, telling Us, "Pete's been a customer at the restaurant for years. He loves it. It's his mother's favorite restaurant — he brings his mom all the time."

The couple "for sure" hoped to return to the eatery, according to the source.

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Staten Island Movie Date

The duo were spotted at a movie theater in Staten Island as SNL announced they would be downsizing Paul Rudd's episode amid concerns of a COVID-19 outbreak. After the December 2021 outing, Davidson was photographed smiling after he left the Four Seasons Hotel in Tribeca, where the reality star was staying in during her New York trip.

At the time, a source told Us that Kardashian has been "loving" her time with Davidson, adding, "They're clearly not hiding their romance. It seems like they want to just be able to do things any normal couple would do and have fun together."

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Her Favorite 'Saturday Night Live' Star

During an appearance on the “Honestly With Bari Weiss” podcast in December 2021, Kardashian refuse to identify her favorite SNL cast member, replying, “What a setup, what a setup, Bari. You know who it is.”