“Saturday Night Live” funnyman Pete Davidson got serious Monday night with a serious note about his sobriety. 
 
 The 23-year-old comedian, whose fireman father died in the Sept. 11 attacks, has revealed previously that he took medical marijuana for his Crohn’s disease. 
 
 “Just wanted to let you guys know I'm okay. I know I've kinda been missing, on social media and on the show. I quit drugs and am happy and sober for the first time in 8 years. It wasn't easy, but I got a great girl, great friends and I consider myself a lucky man,” Davidson captioned a photo on Instagram. 
 
 “I'll always be here for you guys, I promise. Remember to never give up hope because sometimes that's all we got. We are a family and I appreciate all your love and support. It's nice to be back in action.” 
 
 Pete Davidson says medical marijuana helps him perform 
 
 Davidson, who joined the late night sketch show in 2014, is the youngest member of the cast. 
 
 In September, he explained his disease, which was diagnosed when he was 17 or 18, and how he used pot to cope. 
 
 Pete Davidson revealed Monday that he's been sober for the first time in eight years. (Andy Kropa/Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) 
 
 "I found that the things the doctors were prescribing me, and seeing all these doctors and trying new things, weed was the only thing that would help me eat," Davidson told High Times magazine. 
 
 "My stomach would be in pain all day and I wouldn't be able to eat, but then I'd smoke and I can eat and do my shows. I wouldn't be able to do ‘SNL’ if I didn't smoke weed. I wouldn't be able to do anything really. Me performing not high has gone awful. It's awful for me because I don't feel well." 
 
 Pete Davidson credits Kid Cudi’s music for saving his life 
 
 He also credits Kid Cudi’s music for saving his life. 
 
 “He saved my life. I would have killed myself if I didn't have Kid Cudi. If you're 25 and under, I truly believe that Kid Cudi saved your life,” Davidson said during an interview with Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club in October, just weeks after the rapper checked himself into rehab for depression. 
 
 “It's kind of comforting to know your hero goes through the same stuff you do.” 
 
 Sign up for BREAKING NEWS Emails privacy policy Thanks for subscribing! ||||| Pete Davidson took to the Saturday Night Live stage this weekend, just hours after posting an alarming message on social media. 
 
 Appearing live, the comedian introduced the night’s musical guests Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson. He sported a red sweater and green blazer for the late night show’s holiday episode. 
 
 Davidson also made a brief appearance in a pre-taped sketch centered around finding a new host for this year’s Academy Awards after Kevin Hart stepped down from the gig. Davidson and a number of regular cast members parodied celebrities who were auditioning for the job. 
 
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 The 25-year-old played Mr. Robot’s Rami Malek, joking that he would bring “maybe something fun and super high energy” to the awards show. 
 
 Minutes after defending Kanye West for standing up about his mental health on Saturday, Davidson raised concern after writing, “I really don’t want to be on this earth anymore.” 
 
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 “I’m doing my best to stay here for you but i actually don’t know how much longer i can last. All i’ve ever tried to do was help people. Just remember i told you so,” he continued, adding a single red heart emoji. 
 
 Davidson later deleted his Instagram account. 
 
 RELATED: Ariana Grande Offers Pete Davidson Support After Alarming Message: ‘I’m Not Going Anywhere’ 
 
 Although reps for Davidson and SNL did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment, the comedian’s pal Jon Cryer went on to share on Twitter that he heard Davidson was at the SNL studio in N.Y.C. and was “accounted for.” 
 
 A public information officer with the New York Police Department also told PEOPLE they sent officers to do a welfare check on Davidson. 
 
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 In a series of since-deleted tweets, Ariana Grande, Davidson’s ex-fiancée, also let the comedian know that she was there for him. 
 
 “Man i’m so sorry i told a dumb joke,” she wrote in a series of since-deleted tweets, referencing a message directed at West, which had drawn Davidson’s ire earlier on Saturday. 
 
 “I really didn’t mean any harm. all i want everyone to be healthy and happy. so desperately. please. my god,” added Grande, 25. 
 
 Continuing, she wrote, “I’m downstairs and I’m not going anywhere if you need anyone or anything. I know u have everyone u need and that’s not me, but i’m here too.” 
 
 Davidson’s friends, Machine Gun Kelly, Kid Cudi and SNL costar Chris Redd, also went on to pen supportive messages to the comedian. 
 
 im in the plane now on the way to see Pete. gonna make sure he’s good, i promise. can’t have my boy in the darkness like that. — colson (@machinegunkelly) December 15, 2018 
 
 Pass a little love to the people you love, today. And even more to the people you don’t! — Chris Redd (@Reddsaidit) December 15, 2018 
 
 Thinkin about U Pete. Hit me back bro — The Chosen One (@KidCudi) December 15, 2018 
 
 I love you man. Im here — The Chosen One (@KidCudi) December 15, 2018 
 
 Earlier on Instagram, Davidson came to West’s defense via Instagram after the rapper criticized Grande for a joke she made regarding West’s feud with Drake, which West claimed made light of his mental health. ||||| After a quick and passionate romance, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson, have officially called it quits. Confused how their PDA-filled love ended seemingly before it even began? Here's everything you need to know about their relationship from start to finish: 
 
 December 5, 2018: 
 
 It looks like Pete isn't happy to see Ari promoting her new song, "Thank U, Next" as he blocked her from Instagram. Pete blocked Ariana after their big breakup, which is why she wasn't able to see his recent post about mental health and bullies until about a day later. 
 
 A fan sent her a screenshot of the post and Ari revealed that he blocked her. 
 
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 Ari then defended Pete after seeing his post. Many of her fans have been going after him after the release of her recent song, "Thank U, Next," which Ari said, "I will always have irrevocable love for him and if you've gotten any other impression from my recent work, you might have missed the point." 
 
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 November 16, 2018: 
 
 Neither Ariana nor Pete have kept too quiet about their breakup, but Ari's recent tweet storm may take the cake for the most savage comments regarding the end to their engagement (yes, I'm counting "Thank U, Next"). 
 
 When Ari tweeted a black heart to one of her fans, they responded asking "is the black heart some sort of tea or am I reaching," to which Ari responded "u reachin reachin baby." 
 
 u reaching reachin baby. — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 16, 2018 
 
 But that wasn't the end of the exchange. Ari double tweeted the fan writing, "jk I'm empty and my heart is black no so." 
 
 jk i’m empty and my heart is black now so — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 16, 2018 
 
 Ummmm, did Ari just accuse Pete of turning her heart black? Yeah, I think so. Later, when fans were obviously surprised by this sad news, Ariana backtracked...kind of. 
 
 kiiiiiiddding (i’m not kidding) kiiiiiiiiddding relax — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 16, 2018 
 
 "Kiiiiiiddding (i’m not kidding) kiiiiiiiiddding relax." Convincing! Before long, Ari was back to using her fave emoji (the black heart). Whether it's a representation of her actual heart or not, who knows? She may just like it cause it's sleek af. 
 
 
 
 November 6, 2018: 
 
 Ever since they broke up last month, both Ari and Pete have been scrambling to cover up the tattoos they got together. After originally placing a black heart over his Dangerous Woman bunny mask tat, Pete has now inked over another Ari symbol on his body. 
 
 In an Instagram story shared by his friend Ricky Velez, Pete is seen holding a baby. While the baby is cute and all, our eyes went directly to the giant arrow on his left hand. 
 
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 The arrow used to be a tattoo that read "H2GKMO" which stands for "honest to god knock me out," a phrase popularized by Ariana. Now, it's just a big, black arrow. We wonder what tat Pete will take down next? Maybe the grande "Grande" ink on his side. 
 
 November 3, 2018: 
 
 According to TMZ, when Ariana and Pete broke up, they agreed to not discuss their relationship in public. Obviously, Pete didn't follow through with that agreement, making jokes on stage at a comedy club a few weeks ago, and asking singer Maggie Rogers to marry him in an Saturday Night Live promo. Apparently, the latter really upset Ariana, and when Pete heard that, he decided he didn't want to go through with a sketch planned for the show that addressed the breakup. 
 
 He did, however, make a statement during the show's news segment, Weekend Update. "I know some of you are curious about the breakup, but the truth is, it's nobody's business, but sometimes things just don't work and that's OK," he said. "[Ariana's] a wonderful, strong person and I genuinely wish her all the happiness in the world." He then encouraged viewers to go out and vote. 
 
 The statement is surprisingly mature for Pete, who often hides behind his comedy when dealing with hardship. 
 
 November 2, 2018: 
 
 Ariana is not here for jokes about her relationship, even if they come from her ex-fiancé. In a recent promo video for SNL, Pete Davidson jokingly proposes to musical guest Maggie Rogers. Maggie immediately turns him down and Pete replies back with, "0 for 3," likely referring to his previous relationship with Cazzie David and Ari. Check out the promo below: 
 
 Soon after the video was posted, Ariana posted several tweets shading Pete. She has since deleted them but the screenshots of them are below: 
 
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 "For someone who claims to hate relevancy u sure love clinging to it huh," she wrote. 
 
 She also retweeted a tweet that said, "tag yourself, I'm Maggie," likely referencing to Maggie rejecting him in the video. 
 
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 She also posted a final tweet saying, "thank you, next," clearly showing signs that she's moving on from Pete. 
 
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 Sorry, not sorry, Pete. 
 
 October 31, 2018: 
 
 It looks like Ariana is making her breakup a little more permanent. While many fans were hoping that this split would just be for a short while, Ariana just took a big step in distancing herself from her ex-fiancé and covered up one of her tattoos of him. 
 
 In a new post on her Instagram story, Ariana showed off new ink in the same spot she got her "reborn" tattoo. Pete also has the same tattoo and revealed that it was a reference to a Kid Cudi song. 
 
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 Ariana previously covered up her tattoos with bandaids for the Wicked 15th anniversary special. While we can't see if Ari has also covered up her other Pete tattoos, it wouldn't be surprising to see some new ink on her soon. 
 
 October 30, 2018: 
 
 Two weeks after getting dumped by Ariana, Pete is back to smiling! We're so happy to see those pearly whites again after days upon days of mopey Pete. Of course, we don't blame him for being sad about the breakup — we were too, but we're glad to see he's feeling at least a little better. 
 
 The comedian was spotted enjoying himself at a Halloween event in Staten Island. According to pics obtained by TMZ, he was especially excited to see one festive pup. He even snapped a selfie with the dog! According to TMZ, Pete was "super friendly to everyone and seemed to be in a very good mood." Happy to hear it, Pete! 
 
 October 24, 2018: 
 
 
 
 While we're still reeling from Ari and Pete's breakup, according to People, the stars' inner circles are happy to see the relationship come to an end. 
 
 "[Ariana's loved ones] always thought the engagement to Pete happened way too quickly," a source told People. "They didn’t want her to get married to Pete. And Ariana never got to the wedding planning stage. It was all way too soon." 
 
 The couple's breakup is obviously really sad, but Ari is apparently handling everything pretty well. "Actually, much better than expected," according to People. 
 
 And it's not only Ariana's family that was happy to see the relationship end, but also Pete's. “Everyone on both sides are relieved it’s over.” OK, then maybe it's time I get over it too. 
 
 October 20, 2018: 
 
 Pete Davidson has finally addressed his split with Ariana Grande, and, in classic Pete fashion, he did it through comedy. 
 
 As he cohosted a comedy show "Judd and Pete for America" with Producer Judd Apatow, he took advantage of his spotlight onstage to reach out for help. "Does anybody have any open rooms?" He asked the audience. "Looking for a roommate?" He also admitted that he wasn't exactly happy to be at the event. "There's a lot going on," he said, according to E!. 
 
 During his set, Pete also discussed the fate of his Ariana tattoos. "Um, I've been covering a bunch of tattoos, that's fun," he said. As we know, Pete isn't the only one shielding tattoos from the relationship. Ariana placed a bandaid over her "Pete" tat when she performed at the Wicked 15th Anniversary Special recently. 
 
 "So, obviously you know I, we broke up or whatever but when me and her first got engaged we got tattoos," he continued. "And it was like in a magazine like, 'Was Pete Davidson stupid?' And 93% of it said yes," Pete said about the public's perception of his tattoos. "So my boy, he was like, 'Don't listen to that sh*t man. They're literally f*king haters.' And I'm like, 'yeah, f*k that. I'm not stupid.' And the other day we were in my kitchen and he was like, 'Yo bro. Turns out you were stupid.'" 
 
 The comedy event benefited Swing Left, a political group created in the wake of President Trump's election. Judd Apatow joked that he made Pete attend the event, despite the circumstance, because it was for an important cause. "I care more about America than your feelings, I do," Judd joked. "I care more about America than Pete's feelings." 
 
 "I feel like I am America," Pete responded. "I'm a good guy that just keeps getting kicked in the d*ck." 
 
 October 19, 2018: 
 
 Get ready, Ari and Pete fans, cause it looks like things might not be over after all. 
 
 A source told People that there's still a chance they'll get back together soon. 
 
 "They’re very unpredictable," the source said. "It’s over for now but in a few days it wouldn’t be shocking to see them all over each other again." 
 
 Hopefully this means we'll be hearing good news from them soon! 
 
 October 17, 2018: 
 
 Couples deal with a breakup in different ways, but it seems like Ariana is doing just fine. 
 
 Ariana seemed to be living her best life as she recorded her part for the Wicked 15th Anniversary special. She even got to meet one of her idols, Idina Menzel, during the shoot. 
 
 
 
 She also posted about her anxiety and how it almost kept her from performing at the event. 
 
 In photos from the event, Ari's engagement ring was missing, confirming reports that she returned it to Pete Davidson. She even covered up her Pete Davidson tattoos with bandaids, according to TMZ. Does this mean she's already in the process of getting them removed?! 
 
 Meanwhile, Pete Davidson cancelled an appearance at Temple University's "Comedy Night Live," where he was expected to perform a stand-up set on Wednesday. According to Entertainment Tonight, he dropped out due to "personal reasons." 
 
 Looks like Pete might be taking their breakup a little harder than Ariana... 
 
 October 16, 2018: 
 
 While we're still holding out hope that couple gets back together, it looks like things are officially over (for now). 
 
 
 
 According to TMZ, Ariana has returned the ring back to Pete Davidson, but there is one thing in particular that she gets to keep. 
 
 Ariana is keeping Piggy Smallz as she was the one who originally bought it in the first place. As for Pete's tattoo of their beloved pet pig...well, he might get rid of that now that they're officially split. 
 
 
 
 October 15, 2018: 
 
 Things might have not been going so well for the couple for a while as Ariana cancelled an appearance just before her split was announced. 
 
 Ariana was supposed to perform at the F*ck Cancer Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala, which is run by her manager Scooter Braun. 
 
 "Someone that I am very close to could not be here today because of things that she is going through," Scooter told the crowd, according to People. "She couldn’t be here today, and while I was frustrated, being a manager, my wife, being who she always is, said to me, 'She needs this time.'" 
 
 While she cancelled her appearance at the gala, she did confirm that she will be performing at the Wicked 15th Anniversary special in her first post since her split. 
 
 
 
 October 14, 2018: 
 
 After 5 months together, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have reportedly called it quits. 
 
 TMZ was the first to report that the couple have broken up. According to People, a source close to the couple said, "it was way too much too soon. It’s not shocking to anyone." 
 
 The couple hasn't officially confirmed their break up. Pete Davidson recently deleted his Instagram account, while Ariana has remained quiet on her social media accounts. 
 
 October 10, 2018: 
 
 Pete Davidson was spotted with some new ink and the placement is causing some Ari fans to freak out. 
 
 According to Page Six, Pete recently covered up his Dangerous Woman tattoo he had on his neck and turned it into a heart. While the reason behind the coverup isn't known yet, a source told Page Six that the new heart tattoo matches one of Ari's many tattoos. He also got a new tattoo featuring a small "A" next to the heart, likely for Ariana's name. 
 
 Pete previously got the tattoo back in June, so it's kind of surprising to see him cover it up so quickly. At least Ari and Pete are still going strong. 
 
 October 9, 2018: 
 
 While it's still unclear whether or not Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber are protecting their respective fortunes and signing a prenup, we at least have a definitive answer for Pete and Ari. According to People, the pair is almost done finalizing their prenuptial agreement, if it's not already finished! 
 
 For those who don't know, a prenup establishes rights to property in the event of a divorce. So, if Pete and Ari get call it quits, they will walk away with all the money, homes, etc. that they entered the marriage with. 
 
 The topic actually came up recently on Saturday Night Live when Weekend Update host, Colin Jost, asked Pete about the prenup situation. Pete responded that he wanted to sign the agreement. 
 
 “Obviously I wanted one, you know, so God forbid we split up and then she takes half my sneakers,” he said. 
 
 According to In Style, Ariana is worth $45 million. She can thank album sales, tours, and various sponsorship deals for her fortune. On the other hand, Pete is worth about $3 million, racking up the money for his role on SNL as well as various movies throughout the years. And then, of course, there are the sneakers. 
 
 September 29, 2018: 
 
 Saturday Night Live is officially back on the air and nothing was off-limits during the first episode of the show's 44th season premiere. Pete Davidson's summer was one of the biggest topics during the episode and he even appeared during the Weekend Update segment to let everyone know how it went. 
 
 "I got engaged and no one could believe it. I can’t believe it," he said. "I get it, she’s the number 1 pop star in the world and I’m that guy from SNL that everyone thinks is in desperate need for new blood." 
 
 "Do you remember when that whole city pretended that kid was Batman because he was sick? That’s what this feels like," he joked. 
 
 Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost asked Pete if they were planning to have a prenup. 
 
 "Obviously I wanted one, you know, so God forbid we split up and then she takes half my sneakers," he joked. "No look, I’m totally comfortable being with a successful woman, I think it’s dope. I live at her place. She pays 60 grand for rent and all I have to do is stock the fridge." 
 
 Pete also said that he has a plan to make sure that Ariana stays with him. "Last night I switched her birth control with Tic Tacs," he said, which caused a lot of frightened gasps from the audience. "I believe in us and all, but I just want to make sure that she can’t go anywhere." 
 
 Of course, fans were not so happy with the joke. 
 
 pete davidson just joked about switching ariana’s birth control with tic tacs. really. — marisa kabas (@MarisaKabas) September 30, 2018 
 
 did pete davidson just make a joke about switching ariana’s birth control with tic tacs so she’d get pregnant and would be obligated to stay with him 
 
 
 
 .....wut — kara ✨ (@kyloporg) September 30, 2018 
 
 Generally I thought Pete Davidson was funny, but until birth control sabotage stops being a common form of abuse and a way abusers trap women in dangergous relationships, I'm not going to laugh at that joke #SNLPremiere — Ariel Rose (@ArielRoseV) September 30, 2018 
 
 September 27, 2018: 
 
 Last week, fans collectively went, "Aw!" when they saw that Pete and Ariana had adopted an adorable baby pig. 
 
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 Now, Pete is opening up about the story of why the got the cute pet and it's hilarious! Pete went on Late Night With Seth Meyers and obviously Seth wanted to know about the "big step" the couple took together. 
 
 "This girl, like, she was like, 'I want a pig,'" Pete told Seth. "And then an hour later it was just there. You know what I mean? Like, I'm still trying, to get, like, a Propecia refill….This chick got a pig in a f--king hour." 
 
 Pete explained that Piggy Smallz (yeah, that's his name) has doubled in size in the past week (OK, we need new pics then, please). 
 
 Not only has the pet grown, but he has also started to act up a little. "The first two days it was like really new and, like, didn't move much," Pete said. "But then, now, it's starting to bite and, you know, start to do stuff like [headbutt]. Because it's a pig." 
 
 
 
 Despite Piggy's newfound aggression, Pete still loves his new pet. "I love it! I want it to get big and fat." Well, you're in luck Pete! Because I'm pretty sure that's what pigs do. 
 
 September 24, 2018: 
 
 In a recent interview with radio personality Howard Stern, Pete revealed that he received a death threat when his relationship with Ariana went public. 
 
 "I got a death threat," he explained. "Someone wanted to shoot me in the face because [Ariana's] so hot. Do you know how insane that is? I was like, 'Am I that ugly that people want to shoot me in the face?' They’re like, 'No, f*ck this guy,' I’m like, 'What did I do?'" 
 
 Pete is no longer "on the internet," as he explained in the interview. Meaning, much like Selena Gomez, he doesn't have the password to his own Instagram account. "I don't have my password," he said. "I have an account in case I have to do something, but I don't know how to go on there. I can't. I don't f*cking care. It makes me feel weird about myself... If I post something I like and then people just sh*t all over it, it was like, 'You’re asking for it.'" 
 
 September 20, 2018: 
 
 The couple has been taking things slow recently, especially after the death of Mac Miller, which led them to skip the Emmys. Laying low will be a little harder for Pete now that SNL will be returning for its 44th season this weekend. 
 
 In honor of its return, Pete posted a video on his Instagram, the first one he has posted since his social media break. In it, paparazzi can be seen taking photos and trying to talk with him. After making some light conversation with them, Pete yells "welcome home" until the video ends. 
 
 "@nbcsnl back next week. f**k the internet tho..." he captioned the photo. 
 
 Looks like he might not be so happy to be back after all... 
 
 
 
 August 29, 2018: 
 
 While we've all loved Ariana and Pete's relationship since the beginning, it took Pete's mother, Amy Waters Davison, a little more time to warm up to it. 
 
 According to a source from Us Weekly, “Pete’s mother was very nervous about his relationship with Ariana when they started dating." This was mostly due to his previous mental health issues and his diagnosis of borderline personality disorder back in 2016. "She knows her son goes through manic episodes and thought he was rushing into a relationship and would wind up getting hurt." 
 
 However, time as showed that the two really love each other and they are in it for the long haul. “Pete’s mom has grown to love Ariana and can see how much she loves Pete,” said the source. “It has gotten better now that she knows Ariana better.” 
 
 Now, the Grande-Davidson crew is a big, happy family. We can't wait to see them all unite at the wedding! 
 
 August 27, 2018: 
 
 Pete and Ariana are currently on tour together as Ariana performs her Sweetener sessions. Before she took the stage to perform songs from her new album, Pete had the chance to introduce her and, of course, he told a joke while he was up there. 
 
 "Are you guys ready to start the show? Alright, coming to the stage — I can’t believe she talks to me — but give it up for Ariana Grande," he said, according to US Weekly. 
 
 US Weekly also reports that the couple couldn't take their eyes off each other all night, even when Ariana was performing. 
 
 "Pete just seemed very in awe of her and very proud of her," a source told US Weekly. "He stood on the side of the stage [during the show] and she would occasionally blow him kisses." 
 
 
 
 Ariana's LA show is the final Sweetener session in the US. The next one will be on September 4 in London, which means we'll likely see them together before Pete starts working on the next season of Saturday Night Live. 
 
 August 23, 2018: 
 
 Freshman at Auburn University got a special treat when Pete Davidson stopped by as their speaker for their welcome week. Pete was even joined by Ariana Grande, although, she didn't go up on stage. 
 
 
 
 During the Q&A section of his set, a brave student asked him the question we all wanted to ask: 
 
 "What’s it liked being engaged to Ariana?," Pete repeated, according to People. "It’s like what you would think it would be like but like a 100 times sicker. I’m a very, very happy boy who is very, very loved and I’m very lucky. And my d*ck‘s forever hard." 
 
 Well, okay then... 
 
 After his show, Ari posted a cute photo of the two of them backstage wearing matching Auburn sweaters. 
 
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 August 20, 2018: 
 
 Ariana and Pete seriously couldn't keep their hands off each other at the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. 
 
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 So, when Ariana accepted the award for Best Pop Video, fans waited patiently to listen to her thank fiancé Pete. He has been supporting her endlessly since they got together, even wearing a bracelet with her new initials to the awards. She went through everyone, literally EVERYONE on her list before looking Pete in his eyes across the crowded hall and saying, "Pete Davidson, thank you for existing." Ah, young love. 
 
 The PDA did not stop on the red carpet, however. The two kept kissing throughout the show, planting a BIG one on each other when Ariana won Best Pop Video for "No Tears Left to Cry." Fans went crazy over the resulting gif, which showed an extremely intimate moment between the two lovebirds. 
 
 this gif saved my life https://t.co/Tze4cMwJ5J — tamara (@tbyarianagb) August 21, 2018 
 
 Now that's true love if I've ever seen it. 
 
 After the show, Ariana hosted a Sweetner session, performing songs off her new album for some lucky fans. Of course, kissing was had between the couple at this event as well. Fans went wild as the two embraced in front of the crowd. 
 
 And finally, Ariana performed "Pete Davidson" in front of Pete Davidson which was kind of beautiful. 
 
 August 17, 2018: Ariana chatted with Ebro Darden on Apple's Beats 1 about everything from her fiancé, Pete Davidson, to dealing with anxiety after the shooting at her Manchester concert. 
 
 After playing her dedication song to the attacks, "Get Well Soon," Ariana broke down crying in the studio. "I just wanted to give people a hug musically and I feel like the lyrics can be kind of corny when I talk about wanting to hug you and stuff, but I really do," she explained. Ariana also discussed getting over her fears after the shooting and going back on tour for her fans. 
 
 
 
 "You try not to give into fear because obviously that’s the whole point of being here," she explained. "That was the point of finishing my tour, to set an example for my fans who were fearless enough to show up to the f*cking shows." Despite getting over some fears, the singer admitted to still facing constant anxiety when it comes to her very public life. "I don’t like to have security come with me everywhere. I don’t like those things. It makes me feel inhuman. It makes me feel weird and I don’t like it. I know people are just trying to take care of me, but I want to escape with my friends and run around and be free...but you think about it differently when sh*t like that happens." 
 
 Things took a lighter turn when Ebro asked Ariana about Pete. 
 
 Ariana said that while the wedding won't be for at least five months, it will be sooner than five years, and while she isn't thinking about kids right now, eventually she'll probably want about three. 
 
 Ebro then asked the singer if she's going to hyphenate her last name to become Ariana Grande-Davidson, something that isn't too foreign to Ariana, whose last name is currently hyphenated as Grande-Butera. While she said she is going to hyphenate Pete's last name, professionally, she would like to eventually just go by Ariana. "Isn't that sick?" She asked. "I feel like it’s got a ring to it.” 
 
 For now though, she's going to remain Ariana Grande, a tribute to her late grandfather who loved the name. "I think of him with everything I do and he was so proud of our name." 
 
 We also found out we may have been pronouncing Ariana's name wrong this whole time! “My grandpa said Grande," she said, pronouncing it Grand-e. "My brother kind of changed it to Grande because Grand-e was kind of like, I guess the Americanized version of it." 
 
 August 16, 2018: Sweetener is almost here and Ariana recently hung out with James Corden to do some carpool karaoke before the big release. While she sang some of her biggest hits like "God is a Woman" and "Dangerous Woman," Corden asked her what was the weirdest thing she every heard about herself. 
 
 "Tons of pregnancy stuff. People really want me to be pregnant. They always want me – they want it. They want it so bad. Every other week, there’s like another pregnancy thing." 
 
 
 
 Looks like all those pregnancy rumors are not true (not like we really believed them anyway). Sadly, Ari didn't open up about her relationship with Pete Davidson, but hopefully we'll be seeing more cute moments between the couple very soon. 
 
 
 
 July 31, 2018: Pete was spotted with his Ariana Grande "Dangerous Woman" tattoo covered up and fans were scrambling for some answers. Luckily, everything seems to be going well in paradise as he actually covered it up for his new movie, Big Time Adolescence, according to TMZ. Even Pete's makeup artist reassured fans that everything is alright between the couple, writing on her Facebook, "Trust me, they are in LOVE." 
 
 
 
 July 30, 2018: Previously a fan called out Ariana for naming a song on her upcoming album "Pete," after her new fiancé. A fan argued that Ariana shouldn't name the song after Pete since they have only been together for a few months, to which Ariana responded,"He's my fiancé. This is my album. I'm an honest and emotional artist and human being and if my openness in my work isn't for you, that's OK; I won't be offended. Still wishing y'all all the love in the world." 
 
 Now, it has been revealed that Ariana has changed the name of the song, but not to please that one angry fan. The official title of the track formally known as "Pete" is now, "Pete Davidson." In case you got it confused with another guy named Pete. 
 
 When a fan asked about the name change on Twitter, Ariana responded saying: 
 
 
 
 i like the way it looks 
 
 i love his name and i love him 
 
 music lasts forever. it’ll outlive any tattoo, any memory, any anything, even myself so i want my love for him and how i feel to be a part of that — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) July 30, 2018 
 
 Ok, that is beautiful. 
 
 July 23, 2018: After they both left social media due to intense backlash from fans and the public, Ariana released a behind the scenes video for her song "God is a Woman" and it features tons of cute moments between her and Pete Davidson. 
 
 The two shared a kiss and Ariana adorably said, "that's my fiancé," as she walked in front of the camera. Watch the video below: 
 
 July 12, 2018: Ariana got to show off her new manicure on Instagram but it was actually her new tattoo that has everyone talking. In a sweet tribute to her new fiancé, Ariana got Pete's name tattooed on her left ring finger, right next to her engagement ring. While we all know who she's engaged to, it's still a sweet little reminder of her future husband. 
 
 July 5, 2018: Ariana responded to fan questions and was asked about Pete's joke about the Manchester Arena bombing that recently resurfaced. 
 
 this has been v tough & conflicting on my heart. he uses comedy to help ppl feel better ab how f-ed up things in this world are. we all deal w trauma differently. I of course didn’t find it funny. it was months ago & his intention wasn’t/ is never malicious but it was unfortunate 
 
 
 
 i hear and respect you always 
 
 i hear and respect you all always. — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) July 5, 2018 
 
 Pete has yet to apologize or make a statement about the joke, although, it's probably safe to say that the couple had a long talk about it recently. 
 
 July 2, 2018: One of Pete's old jokes has recently resurfaced and it has a not-so-funny connection with Ariana. 
 
 Last fall, Pete performed at a benefit to support victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. During his set, Pete joked about the Manchester Arena bombing at an Ariana Grande concert that killed 22 people. 
 
 "Britney Spears didn’t have a terrorist attack at her concert," Pete joked. 
 
 
 
 A source close to Pete has since come to defend the comedian saying that the joke is being taken out of context. 
 
 "He lost his dad in 9/11 and is close with other victims of violent tragedies. As a way of coping he turns to humor," the source told People. "He’s obviously sensitive to tragedy as he lost his own father and his intention is to just make people laugh." 
 
 While it's unknown if Ariana has heard the joke, things seem to going fine between the couple as they posted photos of each other the day before. 
 
 July 1, 2018: Ariana got a brand new tattoo in honor of Pete's dad. While walking around New York City with her fiancé earlier this week, fans noticed a new tattoo of the numbers "8148" on her foot for the first time. 8148 was the badge number that Pete's dad, Scott Davidson, had worn when he was a firefighter. Scott Davidson died during the September 11 attacks and Pete also has a similar tattoo of his dad's badge numbers as well. 
 
 
 
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 Pete Davidson also showed off his newly dyed hair in an Instagram post. Posing right next to Ariana, the two are sporting face masks but it's really Pate's new blonde hair that stole the show. Check out his new hair below: 
 
 June 28, 2018: Ariana is throwing it back this Thursday by singing along with a song from her first album Yours Truly called "You'll Never Know." While it was a nice treat to see her singing one of her classics, it was her sweater that stole the show as it featured a picture of Pete. Check out the sweater below: 
 
 pete is on ariana’s sweater (via Ariana Grande’s IG story) pic.twitter.com/1zRb0kyZfi — daily pete davidson (@davidsonsource) June 29, 2018 
 
 June 27, 2018: The birthday festivities continue for Ariana. The couple and some of their friends decided to hit a karaoke bar (as any normal Grammy-nominated vocalist does) and sing some of their favorite tunes together. Ariana got to channel her inner Beyoncé and perform the only cover of "Love on Top" that might be acceptable on this planet. 
 
 imagine being at a karaoke bar and it’s your turn to sing but you’re going up after ariana grande... pic.twitter.com/3r3JneFHOa — zach 🌫 (@nyczach) June 27, 2018 
 
 Pete decided to join in on the next song and performed Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life." Pete looked like he was having a lot of fun singing next to his future wife. 
 
 
 
 ariana grande and pete davidson doing evanescence karaoke is how we all know that this is true love pic.twitter.com/RZedDblUuO — xx (@xxheathheathxx) June 27, 2018 
 
 Let's hope that Pete joins Ariana on her next tour so we could see them perform this song all the time. 
 
 June 26, 2018: Happy birthday, Ariana! Thanks to her family and friends, the singer had a big bash to celebrate her 25th birthday. Pete also joined in the festivities and even posted a cute Instagram in honor of the birthday girl. 
 
 
 
 Just when fans thought that was the only birthday post Pete had up his sleeve, he posted another one on his Instagram. 
 
 Ariana posted several photos from her big bash on her Instagram page, but there was one photo that got all her fans talking and it wasn't even from the party. 
 
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 If you didn't believe in their relationship before, this is all you need to believe in them now. 
 
 
 
 June 22, 2018: Ariana and Pete aren't hiding their love, especially on social media. Ariana posted a new video on her Instagram stories featuring her straddling her fiancée while singing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King. 
 
 Anyone can definitely feel the love between them, especially Pete. 
 
 June 21, 2018: Ariana Grande answered some interesting questions during her Twitter Q&A and probably gave a little too much information about her fiancé. A fan asked Ariana how long Pete is, referring to the song on the album. Ariana jokingly replied back saying 10 inches, before mentioning that the actual song is a little more than a minute. 
 
 Ariana also replied back to rumors that she is pregnant with Pete's child and that's why they're in a rush to get married. One fan photoshopped her Sweetener album cover to make it seem like she's rolling her eyes. 
 
 mood for the next few years til i’m actually ready #fertilequeen — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 22, 2018 
 
 Another fan even told her that they would make cute kids together and she replied back saying they're not in a rush to have children. 
 
 oh absolutely but ......... innnnnnnaaaaawhile 🙈 — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 22, 2018 
 
 June 20, 2018: Pete Davidson has finally confirmed his engagement with Ariana, even though we've all known the truth all along. Pete stopped by The Tonight Show to talk about his new movie Set it Up. Jimmy Fallon mentioned to Pete that he didn't have to get engaged in order to be a guest on the show. "But I did though," Pete replied. 
 
 When asked how his engagement to Ariana is going, Pete said, "Yeah, I feel like I won a contest. So sick. It’s f*cking lit, Jimmy." 
 
 Watch more of Pete's interview below: 
 
 June 18, 2018: H2GKMO, everyone! Pete and Ariana just went and got tattoos together (along with some of Ariana's friends). Ariana decided to get one of her favorite Twitter phrase, H2GKMO, which means "honest to god, knock me out." Ariana showed off her new ink on her Instagram story. 
 
 
 
 It's unknown if Pete also got the same phrase, but he did show off some new ink in honor of Kid Cudi's new album. 
 
 Clearly, the couple that gets inked together, stays together. 
 
 June 17, 2018: Just when this relationship couldn't get any sketchier, TMZ is now reporting that Pete and Cazzie were actually on a break when he got together with Ariana. 
 
 It seems like it's all good though, as Ariana posted on her Instagram later that day and hinted that her and Pete may have taken another big step in their relationship and moved into a new apartment together. 
 
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 Ariana answered some fan questions on Twitter about her new album. She recently posted a clip of a song on her Instagram page earlier in the day. 
 
 During her Twitter Q&A, Ariana revealed that the new track is actually called "Pete." 
 
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 She also shared that she had several options for the song's title, but decided to name it after her new fiancé instead. A fan also tried to come after her for naming the song after Pete, but she clapped back with one final tweet. 
 
 "'pete' girl we know you love him but are you dumb," the fan tweeted out. 
 
 Another fan came to her defense and pointed out that Ariana really doesn't care anymore. 
 
 "forreal. the truth is :coffee: i been the f*ck thru it and life’s too short to be cryptic n sh*t about something as beautiful as this love I’m in. so ǝʇǝԀ it is." 
 
 June 15, 2018: Pete posts another photo of him and Ariana, this time focusing on their hands including that special ring on her finger with the caption, "u know what you’d dream it be like ? it’s better than that." 
 
 Ariana posts a video of her singing along to her new single "Bed" on her Instagram story. She also shows off engagement ring and later posts a second video of her with Pete. 
 
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 June 14, 2018: Some friends of the couple are now talking about their big engagement. 
 
 Nick Cannon revealed to Entertainment Tonight that Pete had called him before the engagement. Pete and Nick used to work together when Pete was part of the Wild N' Out team for several seasons. 
 
 "He called before he was going to do it, and I said, 'Salud!'" Nick told Entertainment Tonight. "He was really excited, so I was like, 'I love it, man. Keep it going.' Love is in the air!" 
 
 Nick has also said that he has already congratulated the Wild N' Out album on his engagement and is even open to taking part in the wedding. 
 
 "I think they're outstanding. They're young people in love and you can't knock that. It's like The Notebook," Nick said. "I'm up for all weddings. I'll officiate. I don't know how long they'll last if you let me do it, but I'm up for it." 
 
 
 
 Ariana's Sam & Cat co-star Jennette McCurdy also talked to Entertainment Tonight about the newly engaged couple and said that Pete is absolutely perfect for Ariana. 
 
 "They seem like they're a great fit," she said. "From what I know of her, he seems like exactly a good person for her." 
 
 
 
 She also said that Pete fits Ariana's type when it comes to guys. 
 
 "Tattoos! She always likes the tattoos. And humor, of course." 
 
 June 11, 2018: Rumors start spreading that the couple has taken things to the next level and are now engaged. While Ariana and Pete have yet to officially confirm their engagement, Ariana did reply back to a fan's tweet which seems to prove that the rumors are true. 
 
 HAHAHAHAHAHH HES BEEN BRIEFED — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) June 12, 2018 
 
 Later that day, they were spotted together at Disneyland, possibly celebrating the big news, and riding Space Mountain together. 
 
 Another one of Pete's exes, Carly Aquilino, shared various text conversations on her Instagram story with her reaction to Pete's engagement. 
 
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 She also posted a second conversation featuring her sending a heart emoji to someone without a reply back and the caption, "my love life going great." 
 
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 Pete and Carly dated back in 2015, before he started dating Cazzie. 
 
 June 2, 2018: Pete gets two new tattoos in honor of his new bae. One of them features Ariana's initials "AG" and the second is Ariana's signature bunny ears from her Dangerous Woman era. 
 
 June 1, 2018: Cazzie David posts a new photo on Instagram of her on vacation in Africa with the caption, "Been in Africa, what’d I miss ??" 
 
 May 30, 2018: The couple makes their relationship Instagram official after Pete posts a picture on his account featuring him and Ariana in Gryffindor and Slytherin robes. 
 
 May 23, 2018: Ariana opens up about leaving a toxic relationship after it was reported that Mac Miller was arrested for drunk driving after crashing his car and fleeing the scene. 
 
 "I will continue to pray from the bottom of my heart that he figures it all out and that any other woman in this position does as well," she wrote. 
 
 May 20, 2018: Pete attends the Billboard Music Awards, where Ariana performed her new single, "No Tears Left to Cry." 
 
 "After Ariana’s performance, they were backstage and he had his arm around her," a source told People. "They seemed very lovey-dovey. He was hanging out with her and her friends. She seemed quite smitten." 
 
 May 18, 2018: Bossip is the first to report that Grande and Davidson are officially a couple. 
 
 May 17, 2018: Pete goes to tattoo artist Jon Mesa to get his tattoo of Cazzie covered. 
 
 
 
 May 16, 2018: Pete revealed that he and longtime girlfriend, Cazzie David, have broken up on Open Late with Peter Rosenberg. The couple started dating in 2016. 
 
 May 12, 2018: Ariana and Pete are seen together at a Saturday Night Live afterparty, according to Us Weekly. She's also seen with the same cloud phone case that Pete was spotted holding earlier. 
 
 
 
 May 9, 2018: TMZ reports that Ariana and Mac Miller have broken up after 2 years of dating. According to sources, the couple broke up due to conflicting schedules and still plan to stay close friends. 
 
 Tamara Fuentes is the Entertainment Editor at Seventeen.com. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram!
– Noticed Pete Davidson's absence from SNL as of late? Well, there's a good reason behind it: The 23-year-old has been focusing on his sobriety. After telling High Times last fall that he couldn't function without the medical marijuana he's prescribed for Crohn's disease, Davidson now says, "I quit drugs and am happy and sober for the first time in eight years" in an Instagram post. Rapper Kid Cudi might have inspired that sobriety, per the New York Daily News. Last fall, Davidson told a radio station, "I would have killed myself if I didn't have Kid Cudi," who'd checked himself into rehab a few weeks earlier.