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!!!!!"