Kenan Thompson Shares Pete Davidson's Secret Dating Weapon: 'He's Just a Good-Hearted Person'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Kenan Thompsonis gushing over his formerSaturday Night Livecostar,Pete Davidson.

Thompson, 44, offered his two cents about how he believes Davidson, 29, has managed to secure relationships with high-profile women.

“He’s a sweet young man,“Kenan told E! News “He’s very kind, endearing,loves his momandsister, and, you know, has hyper adoration for hisfather. He’s just a good-hearted person.”

Added Thompson: “Inside, I don’t think he’s out to harm a piece of cotton. Like, he’s just a good kid.”

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Davidson was most recently linked toEmily Ratajkowskiwhom he wasspotted sitting next to at a courtsideduring a New York Knicks basketball game at Madison Square Garden last month. Prior to that, he datedKim Kardashianfor nine months before the two parted ways in August. TheKing of Staten Islandstar was also previouslyromantically linkedtoBridgerton’sPhoebe Dynevor,Kaia Gerber,Kate Beckinsale,Margaret QualleyandAriana Grande(to whom heproposedin 2018).

During Davidson’s recent outing with Ratajkowski, 31, the pair dressed in casual attire with Davidson sporting a navy blue sweatshirt, while theGone Girlactress wore jeans with a chocolate brown puffer coat and chic snakeskin boots.

Looking cozy while sitting close to each other in the sighting, a source told PEOPLE of their romance which began in early November, “Emily continues to spend time with Pete.”

The pair were also recently photographedembracing on his Nov.16 birthday.

“She finds him charming and funny,” added the source at the time. “He is a passionate guy and plans great dates. Emily is still taking it slowly. She is intrigued and flattered.”

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On Nov. 14, a source close to Davidson confirmed to PEOPLE that the pair were"seeing each other,“though reps for both did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment at the time.

Ratajkowski was previously married toSebastian Bear-McClardfor four years before shefiled for divorcein September. They share a 20-month-old sonSylvester.

source: people.com