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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Relationship Timeline

How Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Went From "SNL" Costars to Lovers Before Splitting

Mar 29 2022

Since Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were linked back in October 2021, the two have taken the internet by storm — even with the end of their romance. The relationship between Kardashian and Davidson definitely left some scratching their heads at first, but the two quickly became one of the most talked-about celebrity couples. Unfortunately, that reportedly came to an end in August, when multiple outlets confirmed their split due to demanding schedules and trying to make a long-distance romance work.

In the past, the "SNL" comedian has been linked with Ariana Grande, Kate Beckinsale, and Margaret Qualley, while Kardashian is most known for her marriage to Kanye West.

The pair's unlikely romance came months after Kardashian filed for divorce from West in February 2021. While Kardashian and Davidson arguably come from different worlds, their connection was seemingly strong, and the two had been living their best lives as a couple for nine months (even though Kardashian only made things Instagram official in March). From their onscreen kiss on "SNL" to the beef with West, here's a complete timeline of Kardashian and Davidson's officially short-lived relationship.

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Sept. 13, 2021: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Meet at the Met Gala

Contrary to popular belief, Kardashian and Davidson's first interaction wasn't during their October 2021 "Saturday Night Live" episode. On an episode of Dear Media's "Not Skinny but Not Fat" podcast — which released on 12 April — Kardashian clarified that the couple initially met a month before at the 2021 Met Gala, where Davidson approached her to discuss her hosting gig. After giving her some advice, the comedian tried to offer Kardashian his number, but her all-black ensemble that covered her head to toe got in the way of her phone. However, they eventually reconnected shortly after.

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Oct. 5, 2021: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Kiss on "Saturday Night Live"

Kardashian and Davidson's first public appearance together was back in October 2021 when she hosted "Saturday Night Live." Romance rumours sparked almost immediately after the two shared a kiss during an "Aladdin"-themed skit where Kardashian played Princess Jasmine and Davidson was Aladdin. During the sketch, the two held hands and playfully flirted with one another as they performed their lines.

Their onscreen chemistry was real, at least according to a source who told Us Weekly at the time, "He was a true professional the whole time they rehearsed and in between takes, but afterward things got flirty. They exchanged numbers and Pete asked if Kim would like to hang out sometime, which she agreed to straight away."

Oct. 31, 2021: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Seen Holding Hands

Later in October 2021, Kardashian and Davidson once again made headlines after being seen together in public. The two hung out at Knott's Scary Farm along with Kardashian's sister Kourtney Kardashian and her fiancé, Travis Barker. During their spooky outing, Kardashian and Davidson were seen holding hands while on a ride, stirring more speculation of their rumoured romance. At the time, a source told People that the two were "just friends hanging out."

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Nov. 16, 2021: Kim Kardashian Celebrates Pete Davidson's Birthday

Sure, friends can celebrate birthdays together, but when you bring your mum along for the celebration, it seems like something more, right? On 17 November, 2021, rapper Flavour Flav shared a photo on Instagram of himself with Davidson, Kardashian, and Kardashian family matriarch Kris Jenner.

The group were together to celebrate Davidson's 28th birthday, which the rapper said was a birthday gift from Kardashian. He told Entertainment Tonight, "One thing that I could say is Pete Davidson loves himself some Flavour Flav. . . . So Kim said, 'OK, well, for your birthday, you are going to have Flavour Flav.' She sent for me and that's how I ended up there." That's a pretty special birthday arrangement for "just friends," but we digress.

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December 2021: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Date in Public

Throughout December 2021, Kardashian and Davidson were seen in public several times on romantic dates. On many occasions, the two were seen out in Davidson's hometown of Staten Island, and on one occasion, they dined at Angelina's Ristorante and saw a film together.

On 21 December, 2021, TMZ reported that Kardashian and Davidson went to breakfast together at a hotel in Beverly Hills, with Davidson later driving Kardashian's car to shop around for jewellery. At the time, a source told Us Weekly, "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."

January 2022: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Holiday in the Bahamas

Kardashian and Davidson kicked off the new year with a relationship milestone. The two went on their first holiday together to the Bahamas in January and were seen getting close and cuddly while walking down the dock after their arrival, according to People.

Kardashian posted pictures of her holiday with Davidson after their trip, and while most featured gorgeous beaches and bikini selfies, many people speculated that Davidson's shadow could be seen in one of the pictures, but you be the judge!

Feb. 2022: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Drama With Kanye West

While Kardashian and Davidson's relationship blossomed, her ex-husband, West, started a frenzy online about their status as a couple. In February, the rapper shared a series of text-message screenshots on Instagram, seemingly with Kardashian, in which she said, "U are creating a dangerous and scary environment and someone will hurt Pete and this will all be your fault," according to Us Weekly. He responded in the since-deleted screenshot, "I will always do everything to protect you and our family forever. And I listened to you and told everyone to make sure nothing physical happens to Skete."

The same month, West also released a list of people he had beef with (which has since been deleted) on Instagram and did not hold back about his ex-wife and her new beau. The list was extensive and named people from Barack Obama to the entire cast of "SNL," but it also included Davidson, to whom West refers to as "Skete." According to Billboard, the caption said, in part, "... of course Skete and any and all corny sh*t in general Can somebody from Chicago let these people know what Skete meant when we was growing up It's up for everybody!!!!!"

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March 11, 2022: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Make It Instagram Official

The drama with West did not affect the trajectory of Kardashian and Davidson's relationship, and on 11 March, Kardashian made their relationship Instagram official with a confirmation that they are couple. The post's caption read, "Whose car are we gonna take?!" and included two cute pictures of the pair.

Two days later, reported text messages between Davidson and West were leaked, and they were messy. Davidson had remained silent after West's several internet attacks on him, but according to a report by Today, the comedian stood his ground about his relationship with Kardashian, first telling the rapper to "calm down" and applauding Kardashian's parenting, which West openly criticised on social media. A heated exchange followed between the two, with Davidson encouraging West to have a sit-down talk with him to squash their beef "man to man." West reportedly went on to mock Davidson's mental health and invited him to his Sunday Service instead. Phew.

March 16, 2022: Kim Kardashian Gushes About Pete Davidson on "The Ellen Show"

Kardashian appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on 16 March and talked about her relationship with Davidson. Speaking about her new boyfriend, the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star told DeGeneres, "It feels good. . . . I think it's just in life, like no matter what it is . . . I encourage my friends and the people that I love just to be happy, and I went for it."

She also went on to reveal that Davidson has "a few tattoos" of her, saying, "He wanted to do something that was really different. First tattoo he got, I was like, 'Oh, so cute. Thank you, oh my God,' you know?"

April 30, 2022: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Make Their Red Carpet Debut

Davidson and Kardashian made their first joint red carpet appearance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Davidson suited up for the event, while Kardashian dazzled in a silver dress.

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May 2, 2022: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Return to the Place Where They First Met

A year later, the couple stepped out together at the Met Gala. Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress, while the comedian looked handsome in a black suit with sunglasses.

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Aug. 5, 2022: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Split

On 5 August, a source told E! News that Davidson and Kardashian decided to end their romance. People then reported similarly. The source told E! News that Kardashian and Davidson have "love and respect for each other," but doing long distance amid "demanding schedules" made maintaining their relationship difficult. Both outlets reported that the break up happened the week of 5 August.

The source also told E! News that Kardashian is still going forward with her divorce from West.

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Photos

In November 2021, Davidson and Kardashian held hands in Palm Springs, CA.

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The couple went out on a dinner date in November 2021.

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Kardashian and Davidson vacationed in the Bahamas in January 2022.

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Kardashian and Davidson held hands at the "Kardashians" LA premiere in April 2022.

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In April 2022, the duo attended the Mark Twain Prize ceremony.

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