How Long Did Ariana And Pete Date

Remember that summer of 2018? You were probably scrolling through Instagram, half-watching Netflix, when suddenly everyone lost their minds. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson—yes, that Pete from SNL—were engaged after, like, a month. It felt like the world collectively grabbed a tub of popcorn and said, “Okay, let’s see how this plays out.” Spoiler: it played out fast.

The Quickie Timeline They Didn’t Plan

So, how long did Ariana and Pete actually date? The whole thing—from meeting to engagement to breakup—spanned roughly five months. Specifically, they started dating in May 2018 and called it quits in October 2018. That’s shorter than most people’s gym membership commitment, honestly.

But wait—if you count the engagement period alone? That was even more ridiculous. They got engaged in June, which means they were “engaged to be married” for only about four months. For context, that’s less time than it takes to plan a semi-decent wedding Pinterest board.

How It Started: From “SNL” to “I Do” (Almost)

They first met when Ariana hosted Saturday Night Live. Pete was a cast member, she was the host, and apparently, the chemistry was instant. Like, “let’s get matching tattoos of each other’s faces” instant. Seriously, they got those scary-looking tattoos of each other’s faces on their hands. (Side note: Did anyone actually think those were a good idea? No. But we respect the chaos.)

By May 2018, they were publicly all over each other. By June—boom—engagement rings. Ariana even dropped her single “Pete” (which she wrote while he played Nintendo next to her). It was cute, it was intense, and it was moving at the speed of a TikTok trend.

The Breakup That Felt Inevitable (But Still Shocked Us)

Then came October. Specifically, October 14, 2018—the day Ariana’s ex, Mac Miller, tragically passed away. That event seems to have been the breaking point. The relationship, which was already under a microscope, couldn’t survive the weight. They split within days.

Pete later joked on SNL that they were engaged “for four months,” and she said something like, “It was a crazy time.” Understatement of the century. The breakup was messy—he posted about it on social media, she deleted all his photos, and the internet had a field day dissecting every lyric on her album Sweetener.

The Real Numbers: Five Months of Maximum Intensity

Let’s break it down with math, because why not:
- Started dating: Late May 2018
- Engagement: June 11, 2018
- Breakup: Mid-October 2018
- Total relationship length: Approximately 5 months (or 20 weeks, or 140 days, or enough time to order takeout maybe 40 times).

That’s shorter than your average semester of college. But in those five months, they managed to get engaged, get matching tattoos, buy a house together, and then sell it. They lived a whole relationship in the time it takes most people to decide on a couch color.

Why It Felt Longer

If you remember it as being longer, you’re not wrong. Here’s the thing: every single day of their relationship was front-page news. Ariana Grande is literally one of the most famous women on Earth, and Pete Davidson was the adorable, messy, very honest comedian who couldn’t stop talking about her. Their romance was like a reality show that forgot to edit out the boring parts—except there were no boring parts.

They did the “I’m so in love” interviews. They did the “we’re planning a wedding” stories. They did the “breakup, then he went to rehab” arc. All of it was compressed into five months, but media coverage made it feel like five years. (Pro tip: If you ever want a month to feel like a decade, just date a celebrity and keep your phone unlocked.)

The Aftermath: What We Learned

Now, years later, it’s a funny footnote. Pete is married to Kim Kardashian (yes, that Kim) and Ariana is married to Dalton Gomez (then divorced, then with Ethan Slater—the plot thickens). They both seem fine, even happy. But their 2018 romance is the blueprint for “What Not to Do When You’re Famous and in Your 20s.”

Here’s the ironic part: If you ask Ariana, she’ll probably say it was a good learning experience. If you ask Pete, he’ll probably joke about the hand tattoo. But for us, the audience? We’ll always remember it as the five months that felt like a fever dream. And honestly, isn’t that the best kind of celebrity gossip?

So, to answer your burning question: they dated for five months. Not even half a year. Just long enough to get a tattoo, a ring, a house, and an album’s worth of material. And then—poof—it was over. Sometimes, love isn’t measured in months; it’s measured in headlines.