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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have called it quits. A source tells ET that the pair, who first connected when Kim hosted Saturday Night Live in Oct. 2021, have broken up after a nine-month-long romance.
"Pete and Kim broke up. The distance has been hard and things were starting to fizzle out," the source says. "Pete being away for so long was hard for them. Kim is doing well and she knows she has a lot going on. Pete has been super busy as well."
"Kim and Pete are casually dating and seeing where things go," the source said. "Pete is really into Kim and excited about her. Kim likes Pete as well, but isn't rushing into anything serious."
Things escalated when Kanye dissed Pete in a track titled "Eazy." Pete was apparently unbothered, though, and referred to Kim as his "girlfriend" for the first time shortly thereafter.
Pete kept up the humor when Kanye released the music video for "Eazy," which shows the rapper kidnapping and burying a claymation figure that resembles the comedian.
The one-time couple made things Instagram official in March, the same month that fans spotted what appeared to be a tattoo of Kim's name on Pete's chest.
Kim made a rare public comment about her relationship that same month, telling Robin Roberts that she felt "at peace" with Davidson.
"I am a relationship kind of girl, for sure, and I wouldn't be with someone if I didn't plan on spending a lot of my time with them," she said. "Obviously, I want to take my time, but I'm very happy and very content. And, it's such a good feeling to be at peace."
Just days later, the pair stepped out for their first public appearance together, attending the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's The Kardashians. The same month, they made their red carpet debut at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Their highly-publicized romance reached new heights in May, when Kim, 41, and Pete, 28, attended the Met Gala side-by-side. When The Kardashians premiered, fans got more insight into the couple's romance, as Kim revealed she'd made the first move with Pete, and hinted that she's had the best sex of her life with the comedian.
Throughout their romance, Pete became close to Kim and Kanye's four kids -- North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3.
"Kim and Pete's relationship is going better than ever and they are closer and more in love than ever before," the source said. "They are both extremely busy with work, but they both make constant efforts to ensure that they see and spend time together on a relatively consistent basis, even if that means flying thousands of miles to be with each other."
While their relationship appeared to be strong, the source noted, "Pete definitely wants to be a dad and him and Kim have spoken about that, but they are focused on building their relationship right now."
The insider explained, “When Kim is with someone else, Kanye can cause problems with the kids. He tries to divide and conquer. He can’t help it.
“Kim is a really dedicated mother, and her kids will always come first. She wants and needs harmony at home and in her life.”
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However, Kardashian — who filed for divorce from West, 45, in February 2021 — wasn’t sure if the spark was anything special.
“I was like, ‘Wow, I really haven’t kissed anyone else in 10 years, so maybe I’m just like being stupid and it’s nothing, it’s just a stage kiss,'” she added.
