Pete Davidson jokes about having ‘more fun’ amid Kim Kardashian romance
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Live from New York, it’s Pete Davidson’s ego.
The stand-up comedian joked during the latest “Saturday Night Live” cold open that he’s having “more fun” — all while his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, was dealing with more drama involving her estranged husband, Kanye West.
The skit began with “SNL” featured player James Austin Johnson holding a press conference as President Biden.
A futuristic-looking Davidson suddenly appeared and claimed to be the “real” Biden, explaining that they were in an alternate universe “created as a joke starting in 2016.”
“Did you really think you would lose four times and then finally win when you were 78?” Davidson’s character jokingly asked.
“Everyone is better off in the ‘real world’ except for one man: Pete Davidson,” he continued. “His world is maybe more fun for him.”
Davidson’s not-so-subtle reference to himself dominating real-life headlines for dating Kardashian, 41, could have been a response to West’s new diss track, “Eazy.”
The day before the comic took the stage, West’s song with The Game leaked online with the lyric, “God saved me from that crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass.”
West, 44, was referencing his near-fatal car accident in 2002. He also rapped about his divorce from Kardashian: “We havin’ the best divorce ever / If we go to court, we’ll go to court together / Matter of fact, pick up your sis, we’ll go to Kourt’s together.”
A source told Page Six that the “Donda” rapper’s current girlfriend, Julia Fox, is unbothered by his lyrical attack on Kardashian’s man, saying, “Obviously she hopes this doesn’t cause more drama for Ye, but he’s an artist and this is how he chooses to express himself, and she can’t judge that.”
Davidson may have been responding to Kardashian’s estranged husband, Kanye West, saying he’d “beat” the “SNL” star’s ass. kimkardashian/Instagram
West has had a rough couple of days, as he is being investigated for battery after allegedly punching a fan last Thursday morning. He also publicly accused Kardashian of not letting him attend their daughter Chicago’s fourth birthday party over the weekend, though he eventually showed up to the celebration thanks to Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott.
Ye then threw his own party for Chicago after crashing his estranged wife’s bash.
Kardashian has denied that she is keeping West from their four children: North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago and Psalm, 2.
Kim Kardashian Upset By Kanye West’s Comments About Co-Parenting: ‘Healthy Boundaries’ Says Source
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Kim Kardashian is upset with the comments made by her ex Kanye West in his upcoming Hollywood Unlocked interview, a source tells PEOPLE.
In the interview with Jason Lee to be released Monday, West, 44, claimed that he had a dispute with Kardashian’s security team while picking up the couple’s children from school. At one point, West claimed security wouldn’t allow him into her home with their 8-year-old daughter North.
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A source close to Kardashian tells PEOPLE that while many of West’s claims in the interview are “false,” West was in fact “not allowed inside” the star’s home that day, but says security “didn’t stop him from seeing the kids, picking them up or dropping them off.”
“He just can no longer walk inside her home without her permission,” the source says, adding that Kardashian “has a right to privacy and is trying to set healthy boundaries.”
The need to define the boundaries “became necessary” due to “several incidents” where West has upset Kardashian’s family, friends, and staff with his “recent unannounced visits,” the insider notes. Page Six was first to report the news.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Credit: Karwai Tang/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kardashian and West share two daughters — North, 8, and birthday girl Chicago, 4, — and two sons — Saint, 6, and Psalm, 2½. The couple was married for nearly seven years before Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021.
The source says that Kardashian “only wants to protect her children and ensure they have a great relationship with both parents” in wake of their split. West’s decision to discuss their personal business in the upcoming interview, they add, is “upsetting.”
“Kim wants the children to have a strong relationship with both parents and for him to respect the boundaries and structure she has put in place for them to have some predictability and consistency with their schedule,” says the source.
kim kardashian, kanye west Kim Kardashian (left), Kanye West | Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Shutterstock
In December, PEOPLE reported that West had purchased a home next door to Kardashian’s residence. The rapper confirmed that he purposely bought the home in order to see his kids more during his Hollywood Unlocked interview.
“Nothing with my career, with this rap, with this media, with none of that, that’s gonna keep me from my children,” he said. “And that’s what I want everybody to know.”
West added, “Don’t play with me, don’t play with my children. Ain’t no security gonna get in between me and my children and you ain’t gonna gaslight me.”
Kanye West attends the Fast Company Innovation Festival - Day 3 Arrivals on November 07, 2019 in New York City. Kanye West | Credit: Brad Barket/Getty
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West also took issue with North creating a joint TikTok account with her mother in November 2021, according to the teaser for Monday’s interview (Kardashian previously said North had been given boundaries regarding her activity on the social media platform).
Kanye West ‘Never Pretended He Was Happy’ About Kim Kardashian Moving on with Pete Davidson: Source
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“He doesn’t want Kim to date Pete. Or anyone else,” a source close to the rapper tells PEOPLE
Kanye West ‘Never Pretended He Was Happy’ About Kim Kardashian Moving on with Pete Davidson: Source
Kanye West is still reeling about his pending divorce from Kim Kardashian.
The 44-year-old rapper has “struggled” seeing his estranged wife dating Pete Davidson, a source close to West tells PEOPLE.
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“It’s very hard for him that Kim has moved on. This is something he has struggled with since Kim started dating Pete. He never pretended he was happy about it,” the insider says. “He doesn’t want Kim to date Pete. Or anyone else.”
Speaking to Jason Lee on an upcoming episode of Hollywood Unlocked, West asks the host, “How you gonna bring me to SNL and kiss the dude you dating right in front of me and everybody’s like, ‘Aw, that’s cool?’” (The rapper is referring to an Aladdin sketch Kardashian and Davidson kissed in when the reality star hosted Saturday Night Live in October.)
Reps for Kardashian and West did not respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
The reality star, 41, first sparked romance rumors with Davidson last October, when they were seen holding hands while riding a roller coaster at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, California, following her appearance on Saturday Night Live.
Regardless of her new romance, West believed the Keeping Up with Kardashians alum would reconsider their divorce.
“To Kanye, he and Kim are still married. He always thought Kim was gonna change her mind about the divorce. His whole life is in turmoil,” the source adds. “He is trying his best to stay busy with work and [new girlfriend] Julia [Fox].”
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West | Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty
The Grammy winner made his relationship with Fox public with a steamy photoshoot last week but a second insider previously told PEOPLE that he still wants to rekindle his romance with Kardashian.
“He’s still telling people that he wants to have Kim back and he is willing to make appropriate changes to do so,” the second source revealed.
The source adds that West “has no plans at this time to start a long-term relationship.”
Kim Kardashian And Pete Davidson Went On A Low-Key Pizza Date After She Grew Tired Of Kanye West’s “Extravagant” Gestures
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“He makes her laugh, plays around and has a sense of humor,” a source told Entertainment Tonight this week. “It is nice for Kim to be around that. Pete knows how to talk to Kim. He is the most confident guy, but not cocky. It is why it works with them.”
This Is How Kim Kardashian’s Family Really Feel About Her Dating Pete Davidson
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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were first spotted holding hands around Halloween at Knott’s Scary Farm, so it seems as though they’ve been dating for close to three months. The relationship is reportedly casual, but they seem to spending a lot of time together on both the east and west coasts and even the Bahamas. And her family thinks that’s great.
A source told Entertainment Tonight that the Kardashians believe that Davidson brings out great things in Kim and totally approve of their relationship.
“Kim’s family absolutely adores Pete and welcomes the idea of their relationship with open arms,” the source said. “Kim radiates when Pete is around and the family really takes notice of that and respects Pete for bringing out Kim’s best self.”
They added, “Kim and Pete are always laughing together and are constantly in hysterics,. Pete brings out a side of Kim that she loves. She adores Pete’s sense of humor and their chemistry is on another level. Kim likes that he is so authentically himself. He’s also really sweet and always puts Kim first. They get along wonderfully and share a really special bond.”
Kardashian filed for divorce from ex Kanye West in early 2021, and has made it clear there will be no reconciliation. That hasn’t stopped West from repeatedly making public declarations about wanting Kardashian to come back to him. In contrast, Davidson is a much more relaxing companion.
“It’s actually been really fun and easy and there’s no pressure,” the source explained. “Pete loves that Kim is such a great, hands-on mom and also a boss. She has created an empire and Pete really respects that she has been able to balance multiple successful businesses and a stressful divorce all at the same time. He admires her class and thinks she is a supermom.”
West has been dating Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox in recent weeks, and that apparently doesn’t bother Kardashian at all. But the same can’t be said for how West feels about seeing Davidson and his ex together.
“Kanye absolutely hates that Pete and Kim are dating and despises the idea of Kim being with someone else,” the source said. “He is definitely not cool with it. Kim could honestly care less about the women Kanye dates.”
Aimée Lutkin Aimée Lutkin is the weekend editor at ELLE.com
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