The comedian reflected on the unexpected comment and how it caught him off guard.
Pete Davidson had a sharp and witty response after Ariana Grande made a bold and very public statement about his size on Twitter.
Celebrity gossip often spreads online, but it’s rare for someone directly involved to publicly address it.
Grande, however, didn’t shy away from sharing personal details when a fan brought up a certain question.
Rather than ignoring the moment, she took it as an opportunity to respond, leaving many people both surprised and entertained by her openness.
Grande and Davidson dated in 2018
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The comment came while Grande was promoting her 2018 album, Sweetener, which included a song titled after her then-boyfriend, ‘Pete Davidson’.
Explaining the track’s inclusion, Grande said: “He’s my fiancé. This is my album. I’m an honest and emotional artist and human being and if my openness in my work isn’t for you, that’s OK.”
Shortly after the tracklist was released, a fan posed the question: “How long is Pete.”
The fan had been asking about the song itself, but quickly realized the unintended double meaning of their question, especially in the context of the public romance.
They followed up to clarify, writing: “OH AS IN THE INTERLUDE NOT AS IN….. ANYWAY.”
Grande, seeing the humor in the situation, decided to run with it and offered a cheeky reply that left everyone talking.
She responded: “Like 10 inches? …. Oh f**k …. I mean … like a lil over a minute.”
Grande’s comment, which suggested an impressive measurement, certainly got people’s attention.
However, it didn’t sit well with Davidson, who later shared his thoughts about it during a comedy special.
Reflecting on the situation in his 2020 Netflix special, Davidson said: “I don’t like that she talked all that sh*t for my penis.”
Grande claimed Pete was ’10 inches’
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He went on to explain why Grande’s remarks left him feeling uneasy, pointing out the unintended consequences of setting such high expectations.
To lighten the moment, Davidson referenced Grande’s petite five-foot-three stature, jokingly saying: “Everything is huge to her,”
Adding: “Why would she tell everyone that I have a huge penis? So that every girl who sees my d**k for the rest of my life is disappointed.”
While Davidson clearly had some mixed feelings about the situation, his humor helped turn the awkward moment into another memorable chapter of his comedic storytelling.
Despite all of this, Davidson seems to have a knack for keeping his charm intact.
Even Kim Kardashian, another one of his ex-girlfriends, has commented on his irresistible “big d**k energy,” proving that sometimes it’s all about the attitude you bring to the table.