Pete Davidson Just Made Rare Comments About His Famous Exes, Including Ariana Grande

Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande’s whirlwind romance may have ended in 2018, but the SNL star recently revealed where they currently stand.He also defended Ariana against recent body image backlash amid her break from the spotlight.Here’s what Pete had to say about his ex-fiancée, nearly 8 years after they called off their engagement.Aside from his comedy chops on Saturday Night Live and beyond, Pete Davidson is known for his high-profile relationships with Hollywood’s hottest women, from Kim Kardashian to Madelyn Cline.But who could ever forget that one of his first famous girlfriends was Ariana Grande, with whom he had a whirlwind romance in ye olden days of 2018? The relationship graced fans with this iconic photo, which I’ll forever see as peak Halloween costume inspo:Gotham//Getty ImagesNow, it’s been nearly eight years since they called off their engagement—and Pete just spoke about his ex for his cover story in Variety’s New York issue. When discussing his famous exes, Pete basically revealed where he and the “petal” hitmaker stand in our good year 2026.“I think Ariana’s fuckin’ cool and immensely talented and an awesome girl,” he shared, adding that they’ve maintained a friendly distance. “We’re not texting or whatever, but we’re cool.”Elsewhere during the interview, Pete reacted to the recent backlash Ariana has faced over her body image and even came to her defense.“I don’t like it at all. It’s not cool,” he admitted. “She’s a really strong person—I’ve witnessed it—and I don’t understand it. She knows how to handle this stuff though. She’s been around. So she’ll be okay, but I think it’s fucked up.”Pete’s comments come after Ariana announced she would be taking time away from the spotlight via her reps once she wrapped her Eternal Sunshine Tour back in August.At the time, her rep released a statement to People, saying, “Ariana will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour. She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.”During her break, a source recently revealed to Page Six that Ari will return to the limelight just in time to promote her upcoming movie, Focker-in-Law, in November.“She is planning on doing press for Focker-In-Law and supporting the film this fall,” they said, reassuring fans that she is “doing great.”Seems like things are good between her and Pete, too, so…thank u, next!