Since Pete Davidson has either dated (or was rumored to be dating) some of the hottest women in Hollywood, this news shouldn't have come as much of a shock to us as it did! Reportedly, Pete and Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor have been dating since early 2021, and though obviously, they tried to keep it low-key for a while, with the photos that have surfaced of their PDA, it's definitely going to be hard to deny that anything is going on now.
There's only one problem: These two are both private people. Pete left Instagram a long time ago, and while Phoebe does use the app, she generally doesn't share anything except for her travels and the projects she's working on.
But thanks to intel from sources claiming to be close to this new couple, and the clues that have been popping up so far, we do know a bit about where this relationship is headed — could it already be getting serious?! Here's everything we know about Phoebe and Pete's relationship so far.
They Were Both Single Until Now
Though there was some speculation that Phoebe was dating Bridgerton co-star Regé-Jean Page, the actress shut that down and has been seemingly single for a while. And as for Pete? Though he was previously engaged to Ariana Grande and linked to stars like Kate Beckinsale and Kaia Gerber, he didn't have much going on in the relationship department, either.
They May Have Met Through Regé-Jean
In February, Phoebe shared this Instagram post from Brooklyn, where Pete lives. It's also around the time that Regé-Jean would have been in rehearsals for his hosting gig at Saturday Night Live, which Pete happens to star in. Could Regé-Jean have introduced them?
In March, Pete Flew to the UK
According to what Us Weekly reported, Pete flew to the UK in March to spend time with Phoebe as they were getting to know each other better, and fans even spotted them in Caverswall, England, engaging in some PDA.
“It looked like they were in a relationship and they seemed happy together,” one witness said.
They're Dating Long Distance
A source also told Us Weekly that they were trying to maintain their relationship long distance with plenty of travel and phone calls, since they live on different continents.
“Pete and Phoebe are still going strong despite not being able to physically spend time together,” a source said. “They keep in touch over text and FaceTime."
They're Taking Things Slow
The source also told Us Weekly that Phoebe and Pete were just waiting to see where their relationship goes, and in the meantime, they were taking it slow — especially since it's so hard to spend time together with so much distance between them.
"Right now, they’re just focused on work," the insider said, adding, "They’re not looking to rush things.”
Pete May Have Confirmed the Relationship
During a Zoom call with Marquette University, someone asked Pete who his celebrity crush was, and his answer was intriguing, to say the least.
"I'm with my celebrity crush," he said, without adding any further detail.
He didn't say he's dating Phoebe, but he did say he's dating a fellow celeb, but it seems clear that's who he's talking about here.
They Have Matching Necklaces
After Phoebe was spotted wearing a necklace with her initials, PD, on it during a call for International Women's Day, Pete wore the same necklace during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
What are the chances that they'd accidentally have the same necklace? Probably close to zero. Because they have the same initials, maybe Phoebe's letting Pete borrow it — or maybe they bought matching ones?
Phoebe Loves Pete's Sense of Humor
According to what an insider told E! News, Phoebe was drawn to Pete's sense of humor when they first met, which makes sense, since he is on SNL for a reason!
"When they aren't together, they are on the phone and can't get enough. She thinks he's funny and very charming. She's enjoying herself," the source said.
Pete's Doing a Lot of Flying These Days
As the same source told E!, Pete's putting in a "huge effort" to travel back and forth between New York and England because of how much he already cares for Phoebe.
"He doesn't mind, because he's very excited about spending time with her. She's getting to know him and loving this attention," said the source, who claims to be close to Pete.
Pete Moved Out of His Mom's House
According to In Touch Weekly, Pete moved out of the house he was sharing with his mom, Amy Davidson, at Phoebe's request.
“Phoebe is a down-to-earth girl, but she doesn’t want to date a 27-year-old man who lives in his mom’s basement!" the source said, adding that the couple needs "private time when they’re together, which is almost impossible when his mom is lingering around.”
Can't blame her for that!
Phoebe Is Pete's Type
A source told Life & Style that Phoebe is the exact kind of woman Pete is usually interested in, which may have contributed to how quickly they hit it off from the get-go.
“Pete goes after what he likes; he’s actually got good game,” the source said. “Phoebe is a huge rising star. She can have anyone! At the end of the day, it’s all about chemistry. She’s totally his type — she’s gorgeous, sweet, and he’s a sucker for a British accent.”
Things Are Getting More Serious
According to intel from ET, though they started off by keeping things pretty casual, it sounds like their relationship has been headed somewhere serious — even this early on.
"They started off as friends and quickly realized there was chemistry between [them]," a source said. "Pete and Phoebe started out casually dating, but things have gotten a bit more serious recently."
Pete Has Seen 'Bridgerton'
According to The Mirror, yes, Pete has seen Bridgerton — and after watching Phoebe on the show, he reportedly realized that it was his "destiny" to meet her.
"Pete just loved Bridgerton and just got totally tripped out by Phoebe. She was totally his type — fresh faced, youthful, innocent looking beauty," the source who spoke with the site said, adding that he thought her sex scenes were "hot as hell."
They've Been Spotted Together
Well, it's finally happened! On April 25, Phoebe and Pete were seen together in England, engaging in a bit of PDA as they had their arms around each other while they were walking. This is the most outright confirmation we've gotten in a while, and knowing both of them, it might be all we get.
So Far, Neither of Them Are Talking
We haven't gotten an official statement from Phoebe or Pete (or their reps), so at this point, who knows what's actually going on? From what we do know, thanks to photographic proof that's emerged, they're definitely spending time together, and Pete has traveled to England. What happens next? Hopefully, more details. Fingers crossed!
