Though no longer together, Emily Ratajkowski and Pete Davidson took the world by storm with their unlikely romance this winter, when things between them escalated quickly.
After having split from their respective partners, Kim Kardashian and Sebastian Bear-McClard, the two embarked on what has been seen as one of the most unexpected relationships of 2022. Their romance was officially confirmed in November, though the model seemingly had her sights set on the Saturday Night Live comedian for even longer.
From Ratajkowski's first comments about Davidson pre-romance to all the pair's buzzy paparazzi-captured outings and eventual split, look back on the full timeline of the supermodel and comedian's brief relationship ahead.
December 27, 2022: They break up.
After just several short months together, the pair have called it quits, Page Six confirms. According to the source, “Their fling has moved into the friend zone” but the situation is “fine with both of them.”
The two have since been spotted out and about with new people; Davidson with Chase Sui Wonders, and Ratajkowski with Jack Greer.
December 12, 2022: They are getting "more serious," sources report.
Davidson and Ratajkowski are going strong and headed down a more serious path, People reports.
While the comedian and model have largely kept their romance on the down-low since their major public debut at Madison Square Garden the previous month, the two are "getting a little more serious," a source tells the outlet. "They have a love of the East Coast in common and similar vibes personality-wise and style-wise," the insider adds. "It's always the same thing with him: he really makes her laugh and keeps things fun."
The model has also been in a better place since her split from ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in July. "Her divorce was very unexpected and rough," a second insider reports. "It took her a while to bounce back, but she is doing great now."
The source continues, "She keeps seeing Pete and is enjoying it. They are getting more serious. Pete is very chill and understanding about her being a mom too. It's a nice situation for Em. It's fun without any stress. Pete takes her to dinner and events. They also hang out a lot at home."
November 27, 2022: They make their official public debut.
The pair make their first public appearance as a couple on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the two sit courtside for an NBA game between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies. The two wear casual off-duty looks and are seen chatting, laughing, and drinking beer.
November 21, 2022: Kardashian is reportedly fine with their romance.
Kardashian has no bad blood with her ex-boyfriend of nine months, or anyone else he might be dating, an Entertainment Tonight source claims. "Kim is continuing to do her best when it comes to co-parenting with Kanye," the insider says. "She is trying to focus on herself and her kids' happiness."
November 16, 2022: They celebrate Davidson's birthday in Brooklyn.
In their first-ever paparazzi moment, the two are captured in a cozy embrace at Davidson's residence in Brooklyn, where they celebrate the comedian's 29th birthday.
Per a Page Six insider, Davidson pulls up to the model's West Village apartment in New York City, where Ratajkowski briefly comes outside to meet him. But after a swarm of paparazzi surrounds her building, she opts to call an Uber to his place instead and is soon spotted exiting the vehicle in Brooklyn with a gift in hand.
November 14, 2022: A source confirms they're dating.
An exclusive Us Weekly report affirms recent dating rumors surrounding Ratajkowski and Davidson. A source tells the outlet that the two have been seeing one another for several months after being introduced by mutual friends, and that their romance is "in the very early stages, but both really like each other."
"Pete makes Emily laugh and he loves how intelligent she is," the insider adds.
E! News further confirms these rumors days later. "Emily thinks Pete is a lot of fun to hang out with," a source says. "Emily thinks Pete is charming and they have flirtatious chemistry right now."
November 13, 2022: They're spotted out together for the first time.
Rumors of their new romance first swirl after the two are spotted in Brooklyn holding hands on a date. "His hands were [all] over her and they're clearly clearly hooking up," an anonymous source writes via direct message to the celebrity gossip Instagram account @deuxmoi.
November 9, 2021: Ratajkowski gushes over Davidson.
A year prior to their romance, a then married Ratajkowski gives a first glimpse at her budding attraction toward Davidson in an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. During the conversation, Meyers pulls up a photo of both Ratajkowski and Davidson posing together in a photo shoot for the Canadian outerwear brand Moose Knuckles' winter campaign and asks her to explain the situation.
Ratajkowski says that while she usually sizes up the person like Davidson "who's there to be the not-a-model" in a shoot, she thought that he was a "professional" and that she could see why women are attracted to him. "As a model, you know, I was like, 'Wow!'" she says, adding, "He's got the height. He's a tall guy."
She continues, "He seems super charming. He's vulnerable. He's lovely. His fingernail polish is awesome. He looks good."
Sabrina Park is a Digital Fellow at HarpersBAZAAR.com where she covers news, fashion, and culture stories. When she’s not writing she loves hanging out with her cat, reading outdoors and scrolling the depths of TikTok.
