Reality television star Kim Kardashian and comedian Pete Davidson are currently one of the industry's hottest new couples. The two were first spotted together after Kim Kardashian hosted Saturday Night Live in October 2021 — and since then they've even made their relationship Instagram as well as red carpet official.
However, plenty believe that Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have been close prior to lathe comedian's relationship before they started dating. From Kid Cudi's birthday party in 2019 to the 2021 Met Gala — keep on scrolling to find out more about the couple's friendship.
Pete Davidson Celebrated With Kanye West And Kim Kardashian In 2019
It's not surprising that Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson knew each other for a while prior to her appearance on Saturday Night Live. In January 2019, Kim Kardashian and her at-the-time husband Kanye West attended musician Kid Cudi's private 35th birthday dinner, and apart from the couple the gathering was also attended by Pete Davidson and actor Timothée Chalamet.
During an appearance on NBC's Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Kim Kardashian revealed that she received an unexpected response from her friends after she posted a couple of photos of West, Cudi, Davidson, and Chalamet that she took. The reality television star revealed that she tagged along for the "guys dinner" at the famous restaurant Nobu, and after sharing the photos she got plenty of messages from her friends who have shown interest in Pete Davidson and actor Timothée Chalamet.
"I didn't even tag anyone," Kim Kardashia said. "I got more DMs from my friends, from my gay friends, from my straight friends, everyone asking me about Timothée and Pete. It was such a fun night, everyone just had such a good time, the vibe was so good, and I didn't want to ruin it, so I just sat in the corner and documented it for them." Those who are fans of Kid Cudi know that the musician is good friends with Pete Davidson and actor Timothée Chalamet, while his relationship with Kanye West has had its ups and downs.
Kim Kardashian Talked To Pete Davidson At The 2021 Met Gala
Another encounter between Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson prior to their relationship was at the 2021 Met Gala which was held on September 13. During the season premiere of Hulu's The Kardashians, the reality television star admitted that she was incredibly nervous about hosting Saturday Night Live, and that she talked about the sketch comedy show with Pete Davidson at the Met Gala.
"I ran into Pete Davidson at the Met and I was like, 'I am so scared. I don’t know what I signed up for,'" Kardashian said. "And he’s like, 'Can you read cue cards? You’re good. You're good.'" As fans know, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson shared a kiss during one of Saturday Night Live's sketches, and many consider that to be the beginning of their romance. However, it is clear that the two were friendly years prior to the fall of 2021.
According to Who's Dated Who, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were first linked to each other in August 2021, which is two months prior to the star's hosting of Saturday Night Live. The two were publicly spotted holding hands for the first time on October 29 — just a few weeks after SNL — on a roller coaster ride at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. In November they were seen having dinner together and by the end of last year it was clear that the two are more than just good friends.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson made a small Instagram debut on Flavor Flav's profile when they rocked matching Skims pajamas, and on March 11, 2022, the two stars finally made their relationship Instagram official when Kim Kardashian shared photos of the on her feed. Since then, the two have also walked the red carpet hand in hand, and fans are hopeful that Pete Davidson will eventually also appear on Hulu's The Kardashians.
In an interview with Variety, Kardashian admitted that she hasn't filmed with her boyfriend yet. "I have not filmed with him," the reality television star said. "And I’m not opposed to it. It’s just not what he does. But if there was an event happening and he was there, he wouldn’t tell the cameras to get away. I think I might film something really exciting coming, but it wouldn’t be for this season." However, the star will address how the two met and how they began dating.