Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are currently riding high on the waves of romance and all the media fuss around it. But this is hardly her first controversial and highly-publicized romance.
Before SNL’s Pete Davidson, makeup mogul Kim Kardashian explored her love life with estranged spouse Kanye West and a handful of other celebrities. Most often than not, her romantic life bordered on dramatic and scandalous.
However, this hasn’t stopped the reality star from testing the waters and getting entangled in a few whirlwind marriages and flings. Here’s a quick guide on the spotlight personalities Kardashian has been with.
Damon Thomas
This might come as a shocker for fans who were not privy to the early start of Kim Kardashian’s career as a socialite, but at 19, Kim had her first experience of walking down the aisle. The TV star had a whirlwind romance with music executive Damon Thomas and eloped with him.
Kardashian was married to Thomas from 2000 to 2004. However, she would later reveal that she was high on ecstasy when she agreed to tie the knot. The star also shared that Thomas bordered on controlling and wanted to know where she was at all times.
Ray J
Kardashian met Ray J while working for the rapper’s famous sister, Brandy. After she divorced Thomas, the KKW Fragrance founder became romantically linked to the “Another Day In Paradise” crooner.
Theirs was a famous love life riled with unending controversies, and it all boils down to their adult tape that got leaked in 2007. In his book, “Death of a Cheating Man: What Every Woman Must Know About Men Who Stray,” Ray claimed his relationship with Kardashian started “on the wrong.”
He stated that they had a mutual attraction while she was still married. He stated that after he and Kim became intimate, she decided to leave her husband for him. However, Kardashian would later refer to Ray as a “pathological liar.”
Nick Lachey
“One Tree Hill” star Nick Lachey’s high-profile divorce from Jessica Simpson was followed by his brief relationship with Kim Kardashian. According to Page Six, Kardashian is the first lady he was spotted with after his marriage ended. There were claims that Kardashian actively pursued Lachey, and they went on only one date.
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon and Kardashian were an item in 2006, and it was a brief romance. Unfortunately, their relationship ended on a sour note, and Cannon would later reveal to Howard Stern that he ended things because of Kardashian’s adult tape.
Reggie Bush
With Reggie Bush, Kardashian was on a rollercoaster. She dated him for three years on an on-and-off basis. Life and Style once reported that after their relationship ended in 2020, Bush kept pining for Kardashian. However, Kanye West’s ex, Amber Rose, stated that Kardashian cheated on Bush with West.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo and Kardashian met in April 2010 while she was on vacation in Madrid. The two became acquainted while at an event at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and from there, they hooked up. However, by August of the same year, Ronaldo began seeing Russian model Irina Shayk.
Gabriel Aubry
When news of Aubry’s romance with Kardashian got out, fans could only think of him as Halle Berry’s ex who moved on with the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star. A source shared that they started seeing each other a few weeks before being spotted together. The relationship, however, ended abruptly because Berry was reportedly displeased.
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Miles Austin
Austin and Kardashian were an item in July 2010, and insiders shared that he was perfect for her. In comparison, Kardashian was the outgoing one, while Miles was the low-key guy. However, things ended pretty quickly the following month, and a close source mentioned that Kardashian would not go back to him.
Michael Copon
The “One Tree Hill” star and Kardashian’s relationship started out as a rumor, and it caused a brief frenzy. The two were said to have known each other for a long time. However, Copon shut down the dating rumors.
Kris Humphries
Kardashian and Kris Humphries became romantically involved in 2012, and after seven months of courtship, the pair tied the knot in an estimated $10 million ceremony. However, the union famously came crashing down after 72 days. Their split became official in 2013.
Kanye West
Kim’s marriage saga with billionaire rapper, Kanye West keeps making headlines daily while sorting out their many issues. However, in the early aughts, these two had a beautiful thing.
Kardashian and Kanye were friends as far as 2002, and while she endured some hard times in her dating life, Kanye supported her. They eventually got together after her marriage with Humphries ended. The duo welcomed their first child, North, in 2013 and got hitched the following year.
The billionaire couple enjoyed marital bliss for six years, within which they welcomed three more children, Chicago, Psalm, and Saint. Unfortunately, things went awry in mid-2020, and since then, Kardashian and Kanye have been embroiled in drama.
Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021, and since then, the strained relationship with the father of her children has worsened. Kanye on his own part, has been in a row since 2021, fuming over the romance between Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson.
Pete Davidson
Kardashian and star comedian Davidson’s romance news had fans picking up their jaws from the floor because many consider them an unlikely match. However, the lovebirds have proved the naysayers wrong.
From enjoying elite dinners, hanging out with pals, and catching flights for getaways, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are exploring the affection between them. Although the relationship has been getting much flak from Kanye, the duo has decided to shut out negativity.