Former "Saturday Night Live" comedian Pete Davidson has spoken out about the intense public attention surrounding his dating life, particularly his relationships with several high-profile women. In a recent interview, the 31-year-old expressed feeling unfairly targeted due to his appearance.
Davidson believes the level of scrutiny he's faced is disproportionate compared to other celebrities who also date within Hollywood circles. He pointed to actors like Paul Mescal, Timothée Chalamet, and Barry Keoghan, suggesting they haven't endured the same level of public dissection despite their own high-profile relationships.
The comedian, who started on "SNL" at the age of 20 and departed in 2022, found the constant attention "humiliating and upsetting." He expressed a desire for the focus to be on his comedic work rather than his personal life, feeling his accomplishments on "SNL" were often overshadowed by relationship gossip.
Davidson's past relationships include a brief engagement to Ariana Grande in 2018, followed by romances with Kate Beckinsale, Margaret Qualley, Kaia Gerber, Phoebe Dynevor, and Kim Kardashian. His relationship with Kardashian, which began after she hosted "SNL" in 2021, lasted nine months and garnered significant media attention.
Following his split from Kardashian, Davidson was linked to model Emily Ratajkowski after they were seen together at a Knicks game. He was later spotted in Hawaii with Chase Sui Wonders, seemingly having removed a tattoo dedicated to Kardashian.
Kardashian has previously defended Davidson, praising his kind nature and suggesting public perception of him is skewed by his dating history.
