During a new stand-up set, Pete Davidson confirmed that Ariana Grande ended their relationship.
The “Saturday Night Live” actor headlined “Pete Davidson and Friends” in Boston on Monday night, two weeks after he posted a worrying message on Instagram that suggested he was suicidal.
“When you get dumped,” Davidson said of Grande during the set, according to The New York Times. He paused because the audience began to cheer. “I’ll stop if you’re going to be stupid,” he continued.
Davidson, who has previously spoken about getting bullied online after the high-profile breakup, also said onstage that splitting from Grande “showed me how ugly people can get but also how cool.”
The comedian said that his mother, who’s a school nurse in Staten Island, was taunted by a student singing Grande’s hit breakup anthem “Thank U, Next,” which mentions Davidson by name.
“Even almost got married/ And for Pete, I’m so thankful,” she sings. “I’m so f—ing grateful for my ex.”
Grande previously hinted that she broke off the engagement. In the music video for “Thank U, Next,” Grande can be seen writing “sorry I dipped” next to a photo of herself and Davidson.
