Kim Kardashian pays tribute to boyfriend Pete Davidson’s Saturday Night Live as she quits show

Kim Kardashian paid tribute to boyfriend Pete Davidson on Saturday Night Live after announcing her departure from the show.

Reality star Kim, 41, who was in Italy this weekend for her sister Courtney’s wedding to Travis Barker, took to her Instagram Story to share a slew of photos of Pitt from the US show as he took to his Instagram story for the last time this weekend. show up.

Comedian Pete, 28, stayed in New York while Kim flew to Europe and performed a monologue about his time on the show during the show’s weekend update.

Referring to co-stars Colin Jost and Michael Che, both 39, and Kim’s ex-Kanye West, 44, Pete jokingly opened by saying, “Hello Colin and Che, millions are just watching if I mention Kanye. .”

While he didn’t mention King in his speech, he did mention his ex Ariana Grande, 28, who got engaged two weeks later in 2018.

Elsewhere, he joked about his race, saying people were confused about his race when he first appeared on the show eight years ago.

“Everyone now knows I’m white because I’ve had great success with almost no work,” he said.

Earlier, Pitt officially confirmed that he would be leaving Saturday Night Live in a sketch show after seven seasons.

In a lengthy Instagram post shared Saturday by the comedian’s friend Dave Sirus, Pitt said the season 47 finale that night would be his “last” and thanked creator Lorne Michaels and the cast: “I owe Lorne Michaels and everyone here.” SNL My Life.

The video, shared with the caption, shows Pitt hugging comedian Jarrod Carmichael, 35, after completing his “first update and sketch”, with Pitt adding, “Thinking today I’ll be doing my last , it’s crazy.”

Pitt’s post was shared from his friend’s account after the comedian deleted his own Instagram following online harassment by girlfriend Kim’s ex-husband Kanye.

Davidson began writing the emotional message: “This video was taken 8 years ago. Jerrod sent it to me last night and it super emotionally moved me in the best way possible.

He then admitted that when he first joined SNL at the age of 20, he “didn’t know” what he was doing because he “wasn’t really a sketch performer.”

Pitt went on to praise his co-stars, noting: “I know I’ll never be able to keep up with Kenan Thompson or Kate McKinnon, so I’m very terrified of figuring out what I can bring or do in such a historic, Respected show and platform.

Pitt went on to recall his beginnings on the show, writing, “I figured since I’m a stand up guy, I’ll try my stand up and personal parts on the weekend update like myself, and I’m glad I did. I have to share so much with these audiences and grow up before your eyes.

He added: “We’ve had the good and the bad, the happiest and the darkest times together.”

The comedian then thanked the SNL crew for always standing by his side: “I’m so grateful, I wouldn’t be here without them. I thank you for always supporting me and supporting me, even if it’s not a popular opinion.

Expressing his gratitude, he wrote: “Thank you for always believing in me and staying by my side, even if it seems hilarious. Thank you for teaching me values ​​in life, how to grow, and for giving me memories that will last a lifetime remember.

Towards the end of the post, he expressed mixed emotions about his departure from the history show.

‘SNL is my home. I’m happy and sad for tonight’s show. There are many reasons I can’t explain,” he said.

However, he ended the piece on a positive note, joking, “Can’t wait to return to the Mulaney musical next year,” before signing off as “resident young man Pete Davidson.”

Earlier this week, several outlets reported news of Davidson’s possible exit, as well as the departures of his longtime co-stars Kate McKinnon and Eddie Bryant.

Davidson was relatively unknown when he joined the NBC comedy show’s 40th season, but his popularity has risen, thanks in part to his colorful dating life.

He was noticeably absent from last season’s award-winning comedy sketch, missing a few episodes while filming a new horror flick.

Over the past year, he has made headlines over meals, vacations and with the Kardashians, and appears to have gotten into a social media spat with her ex-husband Kane West.

This comes after Pitt’s girlfriend Kim flew to Italy this week for her sister Courtney’s wedding to Travis Buck.

They were legally married in a Santa Barbara, California, courthouse last Sunday, but will have a grand wedding in the charming fishing village of Portofino on the Italian Riviera coastline.

According to TMZ, Courtney and Travis have rented the historic house-museum Castello Brown on a hill above Portofino Harbor for their wedding.

Her mother Kris Jenner, 66, recently revealed she had “sworn to keep her upcoming wedding a secret” after she was seen shopping in the harbour town earlier in the day.

A source said people: ‘They must be legally married before their upcoming big Italian wedding.

“All the details have been finalized and the whole family, including all the children, are very excited.”

Chris told the publication: “I’m sworn to secrecy. If I say one thing about the wedding, I’m in a lot of trouble!

The couple and their children are believed to have been in the area for the past few days.

The lavish European wedding will be the third time the beloved couple tied the knot after an unofficial nuptials at the Las Vegas Grammys and a legal ceremony in Santa Barbra.