If the summer of 2018 will someday be remembered for nothing else, it will be the epic, yet flash-in-the-pan romance of Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. There was the gratuitous, over-the-top PDA. There was the permanent inking of the skin, with the couple amassing nearly a dozen tattoos for one another. There was the pet pig, Grande’s “Pete Davidson” song, and who can forget the $93,000 custom-made engagement ring—all for a relationship that lasted less than six months. Featured Video Hide And of course, there were also the memes. Advertisement Hide From butthole eyes to big dick energy, Grande and Davidson’s brief union was the inspiration of more than a few, but just because they’ve since parted ways doesn’t mean the fun has to end. In the week and a half since the pair called off their engagement, they’ve been spotted out in public, respectively, displaying contrasting dispositions and body language. While Grande was seen out shopping over the weekend with a friend looking flawless, arms full of Chanel bags, Davidson, on the other hand, was spotted walking by himself with an Ecko hoodie on. This led to many on Twitter (Ariana Grande fans, in particular) to speculate that Grande had somehow “won” the breakup. ariana vs pete post breakup pic.twitter.com/KcKFcvUWol — ً (@touchnick) October 21, 2018 Advertisement Hide THIS GETTING RID OF PETE DAVIDSON SERVE OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOD pic.twitter.com/fQncP0ojpr — ava (@revehive) October 21, 2018 https://twitter.com/TeamGrandeSA/status/1054267274788564992 she said NO TEARS LEFT TO CRY BITCH ! https://t.co/UP16mNtirV — lu♐️ (@luisslasker) October 21, 2018 he wearing ECKO in public in TWO-THOUSAND EIGHTEEN if that ain’t a cry for help ionno what is https://t.co/ToYSkFzsYz — Slattimir Putin (@SigmahLovesYou) October 23, 2018 Advertisement Hide Others came up with general memes about the breakup: Me: I really don’t care what happened between Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. Also me: pic.twitter.com/D3SH4W0vwR — bolognavirus (@aimsbond_) October 20, 2018 https://twitter.com/ItsFaithYuh/status/1052615008272769025 When “pete davidson” comes on shuffle pic.twitter.com/F9q4tvDITd — Former Whore (@Palerosegarden) October 18, 2018 ariana when she’s asked to sing pete davidson pic.twitter.com/h15tMD93IW — tay! (@partyseilish) October 18, 2018 Advertisement Hide https://twitter.com/lilyari__/status/1052630725822799872 Honestly, while he’s probably seen better days at the moment, Pete Davidson is in all likelihood going to be just fine. Within a week of the split, the Saturday Night Live star was already cracking jokes at a comedy show in West Hollywood about looking for a roommate and covering up tattoos: “So, obviously you know I, we [Ariana and I] broke up or whatever but when me and her first got engaged we got tattoos,” he later continued. “And it was like in a magazine like, ‘Was Pete Davidson stupid?’ And 93% of it said yes,” Davidson told the audience. “So my boy, he was like, ‘Don’t listen to that s–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.’” Hey, he said it, not us.<doc-sep>Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Pete Davidson joked about his breakup with Ariana Grande on Saturday, while co-hosting the “Judd & Pete for America” benefit with Judd Apatow, at Largo at the Coronet in West Hollywood, Calif. “Well, as you could tell, I don’t want to be here. There’s a lot going on,” the “Saturday Night Live” comedian said, according to E! News. “Does anybody have any open rooms? Looking for a roommate?” Davidson, 24, and Grande, 25, pulled the plug on their whirlwind romance earlier this month, after getting engaged in June. The former pair played house in a $16 million New York apartment, which the “God Is a Woman” singer reportedly purchased. The doomed duo also professed their love for one another with tattoos. “Um, I’ve been covering a bunch of tattoos, that’s fun,” Davidson joked. “I’m f–king zero for two in the tattoo [department]. Yeah, I’m afraid to get my mom tattooed on me, that’s how bad it is.” Days before reports of the split surfaced, it appeared Davidson had covered up a Grande-inspired tattoo. A source later told Page Six that the comic had the ink transformed to match a tattoo on the pop star’s body. Apatow is said to have thanked Davidson for participating Saturday night. “Well, you put me on the flyer, I had to,” he said. Davidson recently canceled a gig at Temple University, citing “personal reasons.” As for what Davidson’s future may hold, he still has hope for his relationship with Grande. “I talked to Pete a few days ago and he was joking again,” said a friend of Davidson. “He’s still in love with Ariana and sees a future with her.” Grande is coming off a difficult year, which also included the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller. The rapper died in September of an apparent overdose at the age of 26.<doc-sep>Looks like Ariana Grande is turning over a new leaf after her split from ex-fiance Pete Davidson. On Sunday, the 25-year-old singer shared a message on her Instagram Story reading, “Protect your peace, get rid of toxicity, cleanse your space, cultivate love.” The message comes after news broke last week that she and Davidson have called it quits after a whirlwind romance that started in May. Meanwhile, Grande also continued to post videos of the exes' pet pig together, Piggy Smalls. Instagram Instagram On Saturday, 24-year-old Davidson addressed his split from Grande for the first time during a comedy show with Judd Apatow at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, joking about having to move out of the New York City apartment he and Grande were living in together. "Well, as you could tell, I don't want to be here. There's a lot going on," he told the audience, according to multiple outlets. "Does anybody have any open rooms? Looking for a roommate?" After getting engaged in June, Davidson and Grande moved in together into a lavish 4,023 square-foot apartment in NYC, ET previously reported. However, in a later interview with GQ, Davidson made it clear the luxurious space was Grande's. “She’s really sweet. She’s like, ‘This is our house,’ and I’m like, ‘You’re very nice for saying that. Thank you for letting me stay here,’” he told the magazine. “She’s like, ‘We’re getting married!’ And I’m like, ‘I know, thank you for letting me stay here.’” A source previously told ET that the Saturday Night Live star is "heartbroken" over their breakup. “Ariana made the final decision," the source said. "It was time to realize this wasn’t the right time for them and Pete is incredibly heartbroken. Pete is still so in love with her. He wanted his whole world to revolve around her but she was emotionally unavailable. He realizes she was at her limit with pressure from everyone and everything around her. There were days she just wanted to run away from the world just to get some peace and quiet and peace of mind. Pete had to give her that space out of love." For more on the split, watch the video below: Ariana Grande Returned Engagement Ring to Pete Davidson Post-Split -- But Is Keeping This This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. RELATED CONTENT: Pete Davidson Looks Blue In First Sighting Since Ariana Grande Breakup Ariana Grande Conceals Pete Davidson Tattoo in First Appearance Since Breakup Pete Davidson Addresses Ariana Grande Split for the First Time Related Gallery<doc-sep>Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande. Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for MTV Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s loved ones are apparently “relieved” that the couple has called off their engagement after five (very intense) months. Not even two weeks have passed since Davidson, 24, and Grande, 25, shocked their fans when reports emerged that they were calling off their engagement. The couple only dated for a month before announcing their intention to marry, but their matching tattoos, shared pet pig, and constant public make outs made it seem as if maybe, this young couple’s love could endure — a sentiment that wasn’t shared by those who are actually close with Davidson and Grande. “[Her loved ones] always thought the engagement to Pete happened way too quickly,” an insider told People. “They didn’t want her to get married to Pete … It was all way too soon.” Per the source, Grande’s family wants her to “focus on work and not stress about other stuff,” as she has had “several stressful situations in the past couple of years. (In May 2017, there was a suicide bombing attack during her concert at Manchester Arena, and on September 7, her longtime ex Mac Miller died by drug overdose, which Grande is still mourning.) This just “wasn’t the right relationship or the right time to get married,” the source added. Another source said, “Everyone on both sides are relieved it’s over.” While both Grande and Davidson may not be at the post-breakup stage where they can see their friends’ and families’ sides, sources close to both have revealed that given the circumstances, they are doing fine. This article has been updated.<doc-sep>
Kevin Mazur Getty Images Apparently, Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson's breakup didn't come as a shock to either their family or their friends. In fact, everyone around the former couple is fairly relieved that the whirlwind relationship is over, sources told People. "She threw herself into the relationship with Pete," one source said. "She is young, but at least mature enough to realize this wasn’t the right relationship or the right time to get married." The two got engaged this spring after dating for about a month. They had both just gotten out of serious relationships at the time, hers with Mac Miller and his with Cazzie David. “[Her loved ones] always thought the engagement to Pete happened way too quickly. 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 source said. A different source told TMZ this same basic thing—that they both seemed to know "marriage wasn't in the cards." Since the split, Pete has moved out of the apartment they shared and has been joking that he's looking for a roommate. “Pete’s no longer at the house because why would he be? They broke up. He has no reason to go there,” another source said. “Everyone on both sides are relieved it’s over.” For the time being, Ariana's family hopes she takes time to cope with the death of Mac Miller while focusing on work and herself. “Ariana has had several stressful situations in the past couple of years. She really isn’t in a position to make huge life decisions. Her family thinks she should just focus on work and not stress about other stuff,” a source said. Sounds like a solid plan! Follow Emma on Instagram. Emma Baty Emma Baty is the Associate Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan who focuses on movies and TV.