Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson split but still share 'love for each other', say sources

The couple first began dating after meeting on the set of 'Saturday Night Live' in October

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson at the Met Gala in New York City in May. The couple have reportedly decided to break-up after dating for nine months. Reuters

Kardashian and Davidson first met on the set of 'Saturday Night Live' in October last year. AFP

Kardashian made waves at the Met Gala by wearing a dress once owned by Marilyn Monroe. Reuters

Kardashian, 41, was in the midst of legal proceedings to finalise her divorce from rapper Kanye West when she met Davidson, 28. Their relationship attracted the ire of West, who made a string of online attacks against Davidson. Reuters

Kardashian and West married in 2014 and share four children: North, 9; Saint, 6; Chicago, 4; and Psalm, who is 3. AFP

Davidson even made a cameo on the Hulu reality show 'The Kardashians' and is expected to appear on the second season later this year. AFP

The comedian also reportedly has a tattoo celebrating their relationship. AFP

They made their first public appearance as a couple on the red carpet of the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in April. Reuters

They also attended the Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humour at The Kennedy Centre in April. AFP

The couple's split is reportedly amicable, with sources telling E! News that they 'still have a lot of love and respect for each other'. AFP

Just four months after making their relationship Instagram official, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have reportedly split.

The couple, who were known colloquially as "Kete", had been dating for nine months, after meeting on the set of Saturday Night Live, the comedy sketch show on which Davidson was a cast member.

E! News was the first to report the end of their romance, citing sources who claimed the pair's busy schedules was to blame for the break-up.

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian at the White House Correspondents’ Association gala in April. AFP

They still have "a lot of love and respect for each other" but found that the long distance dynamic and their demanding schedules "made it really difficult to maintain a relationship", the E! News sources said. The split occurred sometime this week.

Kardashian, 41, was in the midst of legal proceedings to finalise her divorce from rapper Kanye West when she met Davidson, 28. Their relationship attracted the ire of West, who made a string of online attacks against Davidson.

Kardashian and West married in 2014 and share four children: North, 9; Saint, 6; Chicago, 4; and Psalm, who is 3.

Kardashian was declared legally single in March.

The whirlwind Kardashian-Davidson relationship attracted headlines with the couple making their first public appearance together at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April.

In May, they also famously attended the Met Gala, where Kardashian made waves by wearing a dress once owned by Marilyn Monroe.

Kim Kardashian wore a dress owned by Marilyn Monroe for the 2022 Met Gala. Reuters

The reality TV star accessorised the 1962 dress with a faux fur coat. Reuters

The dress is the exact piece Marilyn Monroe wore to sing 'Happy Birthday' to US president John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday in 1962. EPA

For the event, Kim Kardashian spent 14 hours dying her hair platinum blonde. AFP

The dress was designed for Marilyn Monroe by French costume designer Jean-Louis, based on a sketch by American fashion designer Bob Mackie. EPA

Kim Kardashian arrived at the 2022 Met Gala with boyfriend Pete Davidson. EPA

The dress is translucent and embellished with more than 6,000 crystals. EPA

Kim Kardashian said, in order to protect the vintage dress, she is not wearing any of the body make-up she usually does. Reuters

The custom piece is said to have cost Monroe $1,440. In 1999 it was sold at auction for $1.26 million and in 2016 it sold again for $4.6m. EPA

Davidson even made a cameo on the Hulu reality show The Kardashians and is expected to appear on the second season screening later this year. The comedian also reportedly has a tattoo celebrating their relationship.

The ink on his collarbone has the names "Jasmine" and "Aladdin" with an infinity sign in the middle, according to E! News. Kardashian and Davidson played the beloved characters on Saturday Night Live where they first met.

Davidson was a cast member on the hit show for eight seasons before announcing his departure in May. He has recently been filming a movie called Wizards! in Australia.

Kim Kardashian's style evolution — in pictures

Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian, in traditional dirndl dresses, attend Oktoberfest on September 25, 2006 in Munich, Germany. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a silver mini dress, arrives at the MTV Australia Awards at the Australian Technology Park on April 26, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

Khloe and Kim Kardashian, in a scarf and jeans, attend a press conference at the Museum of Contemporary Art on April 29, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a black bead-encrusted dress, attends the launch of the new Jimmy Choo boutique at Castlereagh Street on April 30, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a fishtail gown, attends the Golden Nymph awards at Grimaldi Forum on June 12, 2008 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a LBD, arrives at the Grimaldi Forum during the Monte Carlo Television Festival on June 9, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a strapless mini, and Kris Kardashian at the Monte Carlo Television Festival on June 10, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a sequinned gown, arrives at the closing ceremony of the Monte Carlo Television Festival on June 11, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a leather jacket and striped dress, makes an in-store appearance at Optus on April 19, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a monochrome gown, and Greta Van Susteren arrive at the MSNBC afterparty following the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on May 1, 2010 in Washington, DC. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a ruffled mini and blazer, leaves the Ritz hotel on September 15, 2010 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a white halterneck, and Kris Humphries arrive at the Amber Lounge Fashion Monaco show on May 27, 2011 in Monaco. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a strapless evening gown, attends Glamour Women of the Year Awards on June 7, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Gucci, poses during her fragrance launch at Debenhams on June 8, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in a fur stole, attends the Kanye West show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Halle Freyssinet on March 6, 2012 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Emilio Pucci, launches her fragrance at the Rose Club on May 18, 2012 in London, UK. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Elie Saab, arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against Aids gala during the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2012 in Cap D'Antibes, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Stephane Rolland, attends the MTV EMAs at Festhalle Frankfurt on November 11, 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Givenchy, and Kanye West attend the Givenchy show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 3, 2013 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Givenchy, and Kanye West attend the Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2013. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Givenchy, and Kanye West attend the Givenchy show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2013 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Stephane Rolland, attends the Stephane Rolland show as part of Paris Fashion Week Haute on January 21, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Lanvin, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 5, 2014. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Valentino, attends the Valentino show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 9, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Ralph & Russo, attends the GQ Men of the Year awards at The Royal Opera House on September 2, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, in Lanvin, attend the Lanvin show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2015 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Jean Paul Gaultier, arrives for the 57th annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2015. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in a draped midi dress, at Marionnaud Champs Elysees on April 15, 2015 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, in Sophie Theallet, arrive at the Time 100 Gala in New York on April 21, 2015. EPA

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, in Balmain, arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 30, 2015. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Balmain, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 2, 2016. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Lan Yu Couture, attends the De Grisogono Party at the annual 69th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2016 in Cap d'Antibes, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Galliano, and Kayne West arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 28, 2016. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Givenchy, attends a Buro 24/7 party as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Tom Ford, arrives at the Lacma Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 2017. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Vivienne Westwood, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 1, 2017. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Versace, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 7, 2018. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Versace, arrives at the MTV Movie and TV Awards at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, on June 16, 2018. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Louis Vuitton, attends the Louis Vuitton show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2018 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Kim Kardashian, in Gucci, arrives at the Lacma Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, on November 3, 2018. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Thierry Mugler, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Versace, arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on September 14, 2019. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Versace, arrives at the People's Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on November 10, 2019. EPA

Kim Kardashian, in Alexander McQueen, and Kanye West attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California, on February 9, 2020. EPA

Kim Kardashian wears Marilyn Monroe's dress for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. AFP