Pete Davidson he has a strong message about the study around Ariana Grandein her body, and he doesn’t wipe her off just because he thinks she can handle the pressure. The comedian slammed the online commentary about his ex-girlfriend’s weight as inappropriate, while praising the strength he saw during their relationship. His comments come as Grande spends time away from the spotlight after wrapping up her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, after it was announced she would reduce her public visibility amid ongoing scrutiny.
Pete Davidson pushes back against Ariana Grande’s body search
In a Variety profile published on Wednesday, Davidson addressed the statement about Grande and the pressure it placed on the singer. “I don’t like it at all,” he said.
The “Saturday Night Live” alum then expanded on his frustration, drawing on what he knows of Grande personally. “It’s not good,” he continued. “She’s a very strong person. I’ve seen her, and I don’t understand her. She knows how to handle this stuff though. She’s been around. So she’ll be fine, but I think she’s ready.”
Ariana Grande announced a step back from visibility
In August, Grande’s rep announced that she would be “taking a step back from visibility” amid “endless, ongoing” concern about her weight. Grande also addressed the emotional toll in a four-minute speech to attendees of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour in Chicago, saying online that “negativity ruins things for her.
However, she emphasized the connection she felt with the people in the room. “No matter what it sounds like, nothing will ever be able to change my truth or be more true to me… like this love that we share.”
Grande is reportedly enjoying some downtime after her tour
Grande ended her “Eternal Sunshine” tour on September 1 and has since kept a low profile. According to a Page Six report on her life in Los Angeles, she has been “laying low” and “enjoying her downtime” with boyfriend Ricky Alvarez. The two previously dated between 2015 and 2016 before settling earlier this year.
“Ariana is doing great,” a source told the outlet. “She’s in an amazing place. She’s really happy. Ricky’s family is there and she loves Halloween stuff, so she’s getting into the season.”
Ariana Grande is taking things slow with Ricky Alvarez
Another source told PEOPLE that the two are “taking things very slowly.”
“Ariana has always considered Ricky a friend,” the insider said. “She has no ill will against him [since their split]. Ricky is trustworthy, reliable and very supportive. Ariana thinks she can be around Ricky.
“They’re not jumping into anything serious right away, but Ari is happy to be back in her life,” the source said.
Pete Davidson Says He And Ariana Grande Are ‘Cool’
Davidson’s defense of Grande doesn’t mean the former couple are in regular contact. When asked about their current relationship, he gave a simple answer. “We don’t text or anything, but we’re cool,” he admitted.
The “Saturday Night Live” alum also described Grande as an “awesome girl” who is “fcking cool” and “super talented.”
Davidson and Grande’s relationship moved quickly in the summer of 2018, with the comedian proposing just weeks after they started dating. They separated that October, but their brief engagement remained in the public discourse long after.
Grande referenced Davidson in songs including “Thank U, Next” and “Pete Davidson.” In 2019, she described him as an “incredible attraction” and characterized their relationship as “funny and fun… Davidson later pushed back against her “insane” portrayal of their time together at a special event in 2022.
Despite the public comments they made before about the relationship, Pete Davidson is now talking warmly about Ariana Grande and she criticizes the attention on her body.