News of the Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson breakup has rapidly swept the internet. They had been dating for nine months following her separation from Kanye West. E! News first reported the story late Friday evening, August 5.
“Sources close to the couple,” told E! News that despite their love and respect for each other, the couple found it hard to maintain their relationship due to long distance and busy schedules. The pair split sometime this week.
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This story comes less than 24 hours after PEOPLE Magazine reported that the couple was “still happy” despite being long-distance. According to PEOPLE’s new report, a source said they called off their romance this week after first dating in October 2021. “Part of the reason they split was because of their busy schedules,” an insider says. “They both travel all the time and it was hard.”
Davidson, 28, is currently filming a movie called Wizards! in Australia. Kardashian, 41, and Kanye jointly raise their children in Los Angeles full time.
Due to Kardashian’s many famous paramours, and the public nature of the relationship, social media has been full of hot takes about the ex-couple since the news was announced. Continue reading to find out some of what was said.
‘In solidarity with Pete Davidson’
One more tattoo comment for the road: A Twitter user reacted to the news with the remark, “I will also be getting my tattoo of Kim Kardashian’s kids’ names removed.”
‘This breakup surprised no one.’
“Pete Davidson will move on to another beautiful celebrity,” another person tweeted. “What they see in him I have no idea! Kim Kardashian had just divorced Kanye West and wanted to show that she moved on first and was this cougar. No better family to do it with than this. This breakup surprised no one.”
Pete’s tattoo guy
Tattoo jokes in general were a popular go-to on the platform, with a commenter posting a screenshot of character Huell Babineaux from Breaking Bad laying on a huge pile of money. “Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian broke up?”a user tweeted. “Pete’s tattoo guy after being paid to cover up another ex girlfriend’s name.”
Thank you for your time.
In response to the news, one user joked around by tweeting, “Good evening, the relationship between Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian was a 24 month sociological study conducted by Columbia University. We are now complete with our study. Thank you for your time.”
‘In Your Eyes’
Another poster used a clip of a Say Anything parody from Cartoon Network’s Regular Show, writing, “Kanye outside Kim Kardashian house after Pete Davidson left her.”
Tattoos for no reason
One Twitter user posted a screenshot of Stranger Things character Will Byers covering his mouth with his hand and wincing. The tweet reads, “Pete Davidson, after realizing he got Kim Kardashian and her kids’ initials tattooed on his body for no reason.”
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