В The Pete Davidson Show« Pete Davidson, while discussing Kim Kardashian's acting career, offered a rare public compliment to her.
The comedian talked about Kardashian during a conversation with Nikki Glaser, who stars with her in the upcoming Netflix comedy «The Fifth Wheel »" Davidson, who dated Kardashian from 2021 to 2022, called his ex "superhuman" and praised her for how she continues to work despite the public scrutiny.
According to TMZ, Davidson said he learned from Kardashian that "no matter what's going on" in the news, a person can still keep moving forward and achieve their goals.
Davidson called Kardashian "superhuman.".
Davidson's comments focused more on Kardashian's discipline than on their previous relationship. He said she has a knack for putting aside public noise and continuing her work even when criticism is overwhelming.
«"She's superhuman," Davidson said, according to E! News. .
He also praised her self-confidence, saying that she can keep moving forward without letting outside reactions influence her decisions.
He also praised her change in acting career.
Davidson was particularly impressed by Kardashian's transition to film and television. Entertainment Weekly reported that he remembers Kardashian telling him during their relationship that she wanted to become an actress.
Davidson said he supported the idea at the time and later saw her execute it. "She's so good at acting," he said, according to Entertainment Weekly.
In recent years, Kardashian has become more involved in artistic projects, including «American Horror Story: Tenderness» and Ryan Murphy's legal drama «"Everything is fair"» . She also stars in and produces the Netflix comedy «The Fifth Wheel» , which connects Glazer to this discussion.
Nikki Glaser said Kardashian surprised her too.
In the episode, Glaser also praised Kardashian. According to E! News, Glaser described Kardashian as smart and driven, and said she exceeded all expectations while working on The Fifth Wheel show« .
Directed by Eva Longoria, the film stars Kardashian alongside Glazer, Fortune Feimster, and Brenda Song. PEOPLE previously reported that the R-rated comedy follows a group of high school friends whose Las Vegas trip is derailed by a stranger, played by Kardashian.
Glazer's comments gave Davidson a natural opportunity to talk about Kardashian without turning the interview into a retelling of their relationship.
Davidson and Kardashian dated for nine months.
Davidson and Kardashian started dating after she hosted the show Saturday Night Live in 2021. They broke up in 2022 after about nine months of dating.
The relationship attracted a lot of attention at the time, particularly because it unfolded while Kardashian's divorce from Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was still part of a larger public story.
In his latest comments, Davidson avoided revisiting the old drama. He spoke of Kardashian's hard work, her acting ambitions, and her ability to handle the intense public attention years after their relationship ended.