Pete Davidson Still Gushing Over Kim Kardashian, Even After Breakup

Some exes stay bitter. Others stay friends. And then there’s Pete Davidson, who apparently stays absolutely smitten—at least when the microphone’s on.

During a recent appearance on“The Pete Davidson Show”with fellow comedian Nikki Glaser, the Saturday Night Live veteran couldn’t help but heap praise on his ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian, whom he dated for nine months between 2021 and 2022. And it wasn’t a casual mention in passing. Pete went full fan-boy mode, calling Kim“superhuman”and marveling at her ability to tune out the noise of celebrity life and actually get things done. That’s a skill he learned from her, he told Nikki—the kind of thing that sticks with you long after you’ve moved on.

But the admiration didn’t stop there. Pete also went to bat for Kim’s acting chops, recalling a moment when she told him she was going to pursue an acting career. His response?“F*** yeah”—and he meant it. Kim’s since proven him right, landing roles in FX’s“American Horror Story: Delicate,”a leading part in Hulu’s“All’s Fair,”and she’s set to star alongside Nikki herself in the upcoming Netflix film“The Fifth Wheel.”Pete’s clearly been keeping tabs.

Nikki matched his energy, calling Kim“amazing”and“so smart,”and noting something that’s become increasingly clear over the years: Kim thrives when people tell her she can’t do something. It’s a testament to her work ethic and her willingness to evolve beyond reality TV. Meanwhile, Pete’s sitting there like a proud ex who never quite let go—and honestly, the sincerity of it is kind of refreshing in a celebrity landscape where exes usually pretend the other person never existed.

The timing is worth noting, too. Kim is currently dating Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, while Pete recently ended things with model and actress Elsie Hewitt after over a year together and a child born in late 2025. So this wasn’t some late-night drunk text moment—it was a deliberate, on-air choice to celebrate someone he once loved. That says something about how the breakup went down, or at least how Pete’s processed it since.