Despite being an incredibly talented comedian and actor, it's no secret that most of Pete Davidson’s notoriety comes from his topsy-turvy love life. The comedian and actor has inexplicably managed to land a spot among Hollywood’s most sought-after bachelors by almost exclusively dating drop-dead gorgeous Hollywood A-listers, including acclaimed actress Kate Beckinsale, pop music sensation Ariana Grande, and reality TV mogul Kim Kardashian.
However, while the Saturday Night Live alum’s romances can be rather captivating, they almost always proceed at a whirlwind pace and end amid a flurry of controversy. Things were no different for scriptwriter and actress Cazzie David, who dated Pete Davidson for two years before their abrupt split in 2018. Here’s why Davidson and David’s relationship might not have ended in the best of terms.
8 When Did Cazzie David And Pete Davidson Break Up?
Cazzie David and Pete Davidson were first linked romantically in February 2016. After dating for over two years, Cazzie decided to put the relationship on a brief hiatus.
However, when the actress called Pete to rekindle their relationship days later, she was shocked to discover that he’d already moved on. "He told me he was now the happiest he had ever been,” Cazzie revealed in her book of essays, No One Asked For This, "and he wanted to continue our time apart."
7 Pete Davidson Moved On From Cazzie David Within 24 Hours
Cazzie David found herself dealing with insurmountable heartbreak following her split from Pete Davidson. Just 24 hours after their break-up, Cazzie discovered that Davidson had moved on with pop music sensation Ariana Grande.
"I scrolled through Twitter and saw that my ex of one day had a new girlfriend," Cazzie wrote in her book of essays. "I think I probably left my human body. My dad held me as I shook uncontrollably in his arms.”
6 Cazzie David Couldn’t Help But Feel Replaced
Cazzie David was further astounded when, after scrolling through snapshots of Ariana and Davidson on Instagram, she discovered that Davidson had covered all the tattoos inspired by their relationship with black ink.
"The first thing I saw was a picture he'd uploaded of himself with his hand covering his face to show off his new finger tattoos," she wrote. "My name, which had been written in cursive across his ring finger, was now covered over with black ink."
5 Cazzie David Accused Pete Davidson Of Trying To Duplicate Their Relationship
As Davidson and Ariana continued to share snapshots of their relationship, Cazzie David began suspecting that Pete Davidson was trying to replicate their relationship.
“We bought the same matching sweatshirts they wore in the photo, except mine was Ravenclaw and [Ariana's] was Slytherin," Cazzie revealed in her book of essays. "Was he just repeating everything I'd thought had made our relationship special with someone else one day later?"
4 Cazzie David Couldn’t Avoid Pete Davidson And Ariana Grande’s Romance
Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande’s whirlwind romance garnered overwhelming media attention, which rendered Cazzie David’s efforts to avoid it an exercise in futility.
“It was abnormally unavoidable; everywhere and obsessed over by everyone. Even people's out-of-touch parents knew about it,” David’s book of essays reads. “I avoided the Explore page at all costs. It was a legitimate war zone; any scrolling would have killed off the few living cells I had remaining."
3 Cazzie David Was Repeatedly Harassed By Ariana Grande’s Fans
Cazzie David’s devastation was further compounded when she found herself constantly being assailed by Ariana Grande’s fans on social media.
"They really wanted to make sure I knew I was inferior to her in every way," Cazzie revealed, “which is absurd because, like, how stupid do you have to be to think I would not be aware of that at this moment in time?"
2 Cazzie David’s Break-Up With Pete Davidson Took Her To A Dark Place
After battling insurmountable heartbreak for several weeks, Cazzie David found herself gradually drifting to an incredibly dark place.
“Never waking up would be my first option,” her book of essays reads. “I don't know, I think intensely wanting to die is the only thing you can truly feel as a result of watching the entire world fawn over people who are simultaneously bringing you so much pain."
1 How Does Cazzie David Feel About Pete Davidson Now?
Despite their tumultuous split, Cazzie David still thinks quite highly of Pete Davidson. The scriptwriter and author even thanked Davidson in the acknowledgments section of her book of essays.
"Pete: I love you," she wrote. "Thank you for being encouraging when you did not have to be. Your bravery inspires me and your friendship means the world to me."
