Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are NOT RECONCILING as relationship 'ran its course'

The sensational Hollywood couple reportedly parted ways last week after Pete began filming on location in Australia
PUBLISHED AUG 9, 2022
Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend an awards event at The Kennedy Center on April 24, 2022, in Washington, DC (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend an awards event at The Kennedy Center on April 24, 2022, in Washington, DC (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

Sources have revealed that Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's relationship didn't implode, but reached its natural conclusion.

The sensational Hollywood couple reportedly parted ways last week after Pete began filming on location in Australia for work. Kim, 41, and Pete, 28, are said to have tried long distance for a couple of weeks before ultimately deciding to call it quits.

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"They've definitely been slowing down," one insider told People, "Things heated up quickly in the beginning when he could travel back and forth to see Kim and spend time with her, but his schedule has gotten so packed." The insider added, "Pete is still super bummed, though, about the breakup. They really hit it off and had a ton of fun together, but it feels like it ran its course." Another source told the magazine that reconciliation was not in the cards. "It was an amicable split. They had discussed ending their relationship for a bit. It wasn't sudden," they explained. "And it was a mutual decision. Getting back together is not in the cards right now." 

(L-R) Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating
(L-R) Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

The breakup was confirmed on Friday, August 5, with sources citing both Kim's and Pete's busy schedules. One insider told E! News, "They have a lot of love and respect for each other, but found that the long distance while their demanding schedules made it really difficult to maintain a relationship." The couple was together for nine months after they met on the sets of 'Saturday Night Live' around the time the show was hosted by Kim. The SKIMS founder was candid about how she connected with her new flame, revealing that she texted him first. 

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend the 2022 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 30, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian attend the 2022 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at Washington Hilton on April 30, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)

"So, this is how it went down with Pete," she said on 'The Kardashians', "I did SNL, and then when we kissed in scene, it was just a vibe. And I was like, 'Oh, s**t. Maybe I just need to try something different!'" She continued, "But Pete does not come to my after-party — everyone was at my after-party — [he] does not give me the time of day, so a few days later, I called the producer at SNL and was like, 'Hey, do you have Pete's number? And they were like, 'Yeah'. I text him. I wasn't even thinking like, 'Oh my God, I'm gonna be in a relationship with him.' I was just thinking, 'Heard about this BDE [big d--- energy], need to get out there, I need to jumpstart my...'" Kim then clarified to the cameras, "I was just basically DTF [down to f**k]."

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While they were dating, Pete got a series of tattoos dedicated to Kim, including one that said, "My girl is a lawyer," and another with the initials of her and her four children with ex Kanye West, namely North, 8; Saint, 6; Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3. An insider told Page Six that Kim will always care for Pete and “have his back.” Another source said that although both parties were “bummed” their romance didn’t last long, they were not surprised. According to a second source, “Pete knew it wasn’t going to work,” adding that “He’d been saying it for a while — and Kim knew it, too.” A third insider claimed the age gap between them played spoilsport in the relationship. The source said they were “just in very different places at the moment.”

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