Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande break up after five months: Why their relationship became an internet obsession

The Washington Post

The SNL comedian the pop-star's breakup comes weeks after they appeared together on the MTV VMAs and following a Saturday Night Live season premiere that spent a lot of time on their romance. "As 'Grandson'  became a pop culture phenomenon, they managed to stay self-aware," says Emily Yahr. "Grande bantered back and forth with fans on Twitter, while Davidson was unusually candid as he grappled with his journey from SNL cast member to media obsession," especially in a profile for GQ.