The internet's been fascinated with Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande's whirlwind romance. Is it because they gush about each other constantly on social media? Is it because their relationship gives dorky comedians hope that one day they too can date a gorgeous pop star? Who knows? But we're here for it, and every time they tweet, it's bigger news than the Pentagon Papers.

Some snarky critics claim Ariana can do better than Pete, to which Pete would probably reply, "I know!" "I feel like I won a contest," said the comedian on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. "It’s so sick. It’s f–king lit, Jimmy. It’s so lit. It’s so funny when you’re walking down the street, dudes are walking by and... [tips hat]. Some guy came up to me and said, ‘yo man, you like gave me hope.’ I didn’t know I was that ugly."

"I’m a lucky motherf---er," Pete added. "I'm forever known as her plus-one."

In a profile by GQ, Pete talked about how weird it is to be super-famous. He was famous before, as a stand-up comedian and star of Saturday Night Live, but dating Ariana Grande catapulted him into a new stratosphere. Wherever they go in New York City, the paparazzi follows. And they're the subject of many articles, some flattering, some not so much.

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A writer for Barstool Sports published an article with the title, "Does Pete Davidson have butthole eyes?" He followed that up with,"I don't mean that to offend. It's an honest question." Too late! Ariana Grande noticed the headline on Twitter, and was not amused.

The No Tears Left To Cry singer leapt to her boyfriends defense, writing, "y’all do kno this man has an auto immune disease ...... right ? ..... like you do understand what you’re doing when u do this right ? jus wanna make sure."

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Ariana appears to be referring to Crohn's disease. "I got Crohn's disease when I was 17 or 18," Pete told High Times in 2016. "I found the medicines the doctors were prescribing me and seeing all these doctors and trying new things, weed would be the only thing that would help me eat. My stomach would just be in pain all day, and I wouldn't be able to eat."

Right now you might be thinking, "Man, I wish I had some weed." And you also might be thinking, "What is Crohn's disease?" Well, I can't help you out with the weed, but I can provide a definition of Crohn's disease.

According to The Mayo Clinic, "Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition." People with severe cases of Crohn's may also experience inflammation of the eyes, skin, joints and liver or bile ducts. The cause of the illness is unknown, and there is no known cure, but people suffering with it can greatly reduce the signs and symptoms with treatment.

However, gastroenterologist Dr. Albert Knapp disputes the notion that Crohn's disease directly causes sunken eyes (or "butthole eyes," if you will). "The reason they’re sunken is because people with Crohn’s disease can sometimes become dehydrated," Knapp told Page Six. "But when you rehydrate, they return to normal. Crohn’s disease does not directly cause eyes that look sunken in."

In another tweet, now deleted, Ariana threw some shade at the writer. She wrote, "p.s. 'butthole eyes' says he's still not doing ur stupid podcast you've begging him to do for three years." Ouch. However, the writer didn't seem heartbroken. He replied with one word, "pageviews," with a GIF of a man making money angels.

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Apparently, due to Ariana's promotion, the blog has struck a gold mine in ad revenue, and the writer has become rich beyond his wildest dreams. Maybe this is internet is fascinated with Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande's romance. Their relationship enriches everyone's lives.

Pete Davidson is opening up about the unexpected downside of becoming the internet’s favorite punchline.

During a candid sit-down on The Breakfast Club, the 31-year-old comedian didn’t hold back when discussing how the widespread fascination with his private life—specifically his penis size—left a lasting sting. And yes, it all traces back to his whirlwind romance with pop superstar Ariana Grande.

“They Were Just Like, ‘Oh, That’s the F**k Stick’”

Reflecting on his early years on Saturday Night Live, Davidson told Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy, and Jess Hilarious: “I brought a lot of pop culture into the show, like I made it [a] sort of tabloidly, trendy thing unintentionally.”

But he wasn’t exactly thrilled with how the tabloids responded.

“Also, I was embarrassed by it because … no one talked about any work I was doing. They were just like, ‘Oh, that’s the f**k stick.’ And that hurt so much,” Davidson admitted.

His SNL castmates, friends, and even family saw the toll the gossip took on him. “No one was outrightly mean by any means,” he added, but the jokes clearly hit hard.

The Grande Effect and a Viral Rumor

When asked when the rumors about his “big d**k energy” first started, Davidson pointed the finger toward his relationship with Grande.

“I think it was like, the New York Times or something when I started dating someone that I guess they considered out of my league, which I think everyone is out of my league,” he said.

“But you know, they were like, ‘This guy must have big d**k energy.’ And then someone confirmed it.”

That “someone” was none other than Grande herself. In response to a fan’s tweet asking, “how long is Pete ???,” the singer cheekily replied:

“Like 10 inches? …oh f**k…i mean…like a lil over a minute.”

The '7 Rings' singer and Davidson had announced their relationship in May 2018, got engaged weeks later, and broke it off by October the same year.

“It’s Traumatic to Live in Your Own Cr*p All the Time”

Though Charlamagne tried to lighten the mood by joking, “You was banging a lot of hot chicks and you had a 10-inch penis,” Davidson stayed serious about how invasive it all became.

Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande began dating in May 2018 and got engaged just weeks later, before calling off their engagement and broke up in October 2018. Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty

“It’s Hollywood. Everybody f**ks everyone. Why are they focusing on me?” he asked, before quipping, “I’m just like this dude that tells d**k jokes and is a drug addict.”

But the media storm had a real impact. “It just got to a point where I was … I got really tired of my whole career just being like my personal life,” he said.

“And living through that is sort of traumatic. Like, not to be lame, but it’s traumatic to live in your own crap all the time.”

Davidson also made a striking point about double standards in the industry: “I don’t want to victimize myself in any way because I’m cool, but the sexualization of me — if that was a girl, people would be like, there would be a march for it … Seriously. You’re just talking about my d**k all day.”

Where They Are Now

Grande, now 32, is currently dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater. Davidson, on the other hand, is expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt.

While his personal life has often dominated headlines, Davidson’s latest interview makes it clear—he's more than the internet's favorite meme.

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Pete Davidson was well-known in comedy circles, as one of the young stand-out cast members of Saturday Night Life. However, after dating pop sensation Ariana Grande, he catapulted into a whole new level of fame. All of a sudden, the paparazzi followed him everywhere, and websites pumped out endless articles about his love life. In a profile with GQ, he confessed that sometimes he drives around New York City late at night, just to have a moment of privacy.

After just few weeks of dating, Pete and Ariana got engaged, and you could tell they were serious, because they got matching tattoos. The internet was smitten with their whirlwind romance, but sadly, Pee-riana was not meant to be. Last October, the couple broke up, and you could tell they were serious, because they covered up their matching tattoos. Today Pete shared an emotional post on Instagram, revealing his struggle with depression and online bullying following the split. And I'm glad he didn't get this message tattooed, because it's pretty long.

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"I’ve kept my mouth shut. Never mentioned any names, never said a word about anyone or anything. I’m trying to understand how when something happens to a guy the whole entire world just trashes him without any facts and frame of reference. Especially in today’s climate where everyone loves to be offended and upset it is truly mind boggling.

"I’ve been getting online bullied and in public by people for 9 months. I’ve spoken about BPD and being suicidal publicly only in the hopes that it will bring awareness and help kids like myself who don’t want to be on this earth.

"I just want you guys to know. No matter how hard the internet or anyone tries to make me kill myself. I won’t. I’m upset I even have to say this. To all those holding me down and seeing this for what it is — I see you and I love you."

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There are a lot of perks to being a celebrity, like the money, the money and the money. (And did I mention the money?) However, when you achieve fame you risk getting sucked into the social media gauntlet, a farrago of adoring fans and odious haters, who subject you to constant scrutiny. We all know how tough breakups can be, without the hassle of getting plastered on the front page of the tabloids.

Pete's been open about his struggle with mental health, admitting he suffers from borderline personality disorder. Also, he experienced a traumatic event at a young age: When he was seven, his father, firefighter and first-responder Scott Davidson, died in service during the September 11 terrorist attacks.

So, lay off Pete, Ariana fans, who think he broke her heart! In her star-studded new music video, she sings about how grateful she is for their relationship, and writes in her 'burn book' that she will love him always.

If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Stand-up comedian Pete Davidson has been shunned on social media after he made a controversial joke about not being able to enjoy adult films since the birth of his daughter.

He made a joke about one major change he has had to make since becoming a “girl dad” during his show at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 11.

The gag began with: “[I] got a little girl. It's weird having a little girl,” according to Us Weekly.

He admitted it's “hard to watch porn... in front of her.”

But, it was his follow-up that made fans squirm, as he quickly added: “I still did. I power through.”

His return to stand-up has been tainted by a "creepy" joke

The former Saturday Night Live star and ex of Kim Kardashian welcomed his first child, daughter Scottie Rose, with his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt in December 2025.

During his Las Vegas show, which was his return to stand-up comedy after having five months off, he told the crowd he had been enjoying the first few months of fatherhood.

However, social media users focused on the joke about watching porn in front of a baby and called the joke “creepy”.

One X user said: “I never once liked this guy because he’s unfunny but this gives me an even better reason to dislike him this is genuinely disgusting”.

Another added: “I see he’s transitioning from Hollywood's favourite sneaky link to the creepy uncle phenotype”.

Pete opened up about how much he enjoys fatherhood

He said, “It's a lot of fun,” and later added that becoming a first-time parent has been “great”.

Pete also opened up to Us Weekly in January about his first month of fatherhood, saying: “Nothing else matters as much or intensely, like career, activities, hanging out with people [or] what do people think of me, that sort of s***.

"I still want to do cool stuff, but it's like, 'Well, how long do I have to be away?' Or, 'Is this worth being away?'" he added.

The comedian is making a gradual return to stand-up; his next performance is at Capitol Theatre in New York on April 22.

Pete has been in a number of films, including The Pickup, Guardians of the Galaxy and Riff Raff and also released his own stand-up Netflix special in 2024, Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli.

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Pete Davidson had a wild response after his ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande talked about his manhood.Davidson joked in response to Grande's comment about his manhood. Credit: Roy Rochlin/GettyNow, speculation around this topic has been rife ever since the 'We Can't Be Friends' singer opened the topic up after a fan questioned one of the songs on her Sweetener album - and of course, it was none other than the one subtly titled 'Pete Davidson'.The superstar couple embarked on a whirlwind romance back in 2018 and eventually got engaged in June of the same year, just weeks after making their relationship public.However, in October, the pair officially ended their engagement and split, but they haven't shied away from talking about each other, with Grande even getting a little too intimate with the details sometimes.Grande and Davidson dated in 2018. Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage/GettyAfter the song title on the album was announced, a fan tweeted Grande to ask: "How long is Pete," later clarifying that she meant the song and not his personal bodily anatomy."OH AS IN THE INTERLUDE NOT AS IN... ANYWAY," the fan quickly followed up.However, Grande seemingly responded in a light-hearted manner, continuing the joke by writing: "Like 10 inches?... Oh f***... I mean... like a lil [sic] over a minute."Grande referenced Davidson's manhood, calling it "ten inches". Credit: Gotham/GC Images/GettyWhile a handful of people found the fun in the joke and some people were even left impressed by the confession, Davidson decided to hit back.Yes, the beloved star leveled the playing field out the only way he knows best... using comedy.During a skit on Saturday Night Live back in 2020, he poked fun at Grande's height in response to her joke about his bulge."I don’t like that she talked all that s*** for my penis," he said on the show. "Everything is huge to her. Why would she tell everyone that I have a huge penis? So that every girl who sees my d*** for the rest of my life is disappointed."Davidson hit back at Grande during a skit on SNL in 2020. Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty/The Met Museum/VogueSpeaking to Charlamagne Tha God earlier that year, he also said that he didn't mind Grande's jokes or lyrics that referenced him."She’s the queen of shade," he explained at the time. "I get it. That’s her job. … She has music to it, I get it. I hope people feel the same way about my jokes."The comedian added that he would never “genuinely [be] hurtful” with his words but still wanted to express himself in the way he wants to."I wanna be cool with everybody but, you know, standup’s part of my life," he said. "That was a highly publicized thing. I feel like she got her fair run and her fair stab at it, and like I said, I don’t have social media and I don’t have an outlet really to express my feelings so standup’s just how I do it."Pete Davidson has been described as "catnip to women". Credit: Bruce Glikas / GettyMeanwhile, relationship expert Amber Kelleher-Andrews has revealed why Davidson has been able to embark on romantic relationships with some of the most beautiful celebrities on the planet - such as Grande, Kim Kardashian, and most recently, model Elsie Hewitt. Kelleher-Andrews says that Davidson’s charm starts with his biggest strength: his sense of humor.“He makes a career as a comedian, he's a funny guy,” she told the Daily Mail. “And it turns out that people really like people who can make them laugh and feel like they're having a good time.”She added that it’s more than just good jokes - it’s science. “This is not a cliché. If you follow the science, research has proven that our attitude and state of mind is directly related to our overall health and wellness,” she explained. “The International Journal of Medical Sciences, for example, discovered when researching 730 participants between the ages of 18 and 39, that one can physically ‘laugh yourself into a healthier person.'"“Similar studies have shown that laughter can improve a person’s lifespan by a whopping 20 percent,” she added.Davidson dated several female stars, including Kim Kardashian. Credit: Gotham / GettyBut Kelleher-Andrews made it clear that being funny alone isn’t enough. She said many comedians come off as "arrogant, sarcastic, intimidating, and guarded,” but not Davidson. She described him as “comfortably charming” and “approachable.”She also explained that women are drawn to his emotional honesty. “Pete Davidson wears his heart on his sleeve,” she explained. “He has been very open and candid about his difficult past, and because of this transparency, women are drawn to his innocence.""They want to 'help' him or 'fix' him. It is his cute puppy dog demeanor that gives him a genuine persona making him more relatable," she added.Featured Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty