Way before Ariana Grande captivated audiences as Glinda in the Wicked movie, she sparked global headlines with a cheeky comment regarding comedian Pete Davidson’s penis size. This remark ignited a long-lasting internet fascination.
In 2018, Grande, the 31-year-old singer and actress, and Davidson, the then 31-year-old Saturday Night Live star, announced their engagement, only to split a few months later. Their whirlwind romance was characterized by matching tattoos, Grande’s song aptly named ‘Pete Davidson,’ and a now-infamous tweet that set the internet ablaze.
The song ‘Pete Davidson,’ featuring lyrics like “Universe must have my back / Fell from the sky into my lap / And I know you know that you’re my soulmate and all that,” initially thrilled fans.
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson were engaged (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
The online frenzy began when a fan inquired on X (formerly Twitter) about the length of Pete’s song, tweeting: ‘How long is Pete?’ referring to the interlude’s duration. The fan quickly realized the double meaning and clarified in a follow-up tweet: “OH AS IN THE INTERLUDE NOT AS IN….. ANYWAY.”
Grande, never one to miss an opportunity for playful banter, responded with: “Like 10 inches? …. Oh f**k …. I mean … like a lil over a minute.”
This tweet instantly went viral, cementing the perception of Davidson as being exceptionally well-endowed and sending the internet into a frenzy. This single tweet inadvertently created a lasting rumor about Pete Davidson’s penis size that continues to this day.
Pete Davidson Addresses the Penis Size Rumors
The comedian has since directly addressed the rumors surrounding his penis size. In a candid interview on The Breakfast Club with Charlemagne Tha God, Davidson downplayed the speculation, stating: “I don’t understand, it’s really not that special. It’s a very normal-sized penis.”
When asked if his penis size was ‘just right,’ like baby bear’s porridge in Goldilocks, Davidson offered a relatable analogy.
He humorously replied: “Yeah, it’s just like big enough to enjoy and not big enough for it to hurt, is what I was told.” This lighthearted response further fueled the public’s interest in the topic, even as he attempted to normalize the conversation.
Davidson went on to date Kim Kardashian (Gotham/Getty Images)
The Enduring Legacy of ‘Big Dick Energy’
Even after his split from Grande, the topic of his penis size and the associated rumors became a recurring theme in Davidson’s stand-up comedy routines. In his 2020 Netflix special, Alive From New York, he directly addressed the Grande tweet and its implications.
He joked about the unintended consequences of her comment, saying, “I don’t like that she talked all that sh*t for my penis,” before humorously referencing Grande’s height, “Everything is huge to her. 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.”
The ‘big dick energy’ or ‘BDE’ rumour, inadvertently initiated by Ariana Grande’s tweet, gained further momentum when Davidson began dating Kim Kardashian between 2021 and 2022. Kardashian herself referenced the rumor on The Kardashians, admitting, “I wasn’t even thinking, ‘Oh my God, I’m gonna be in a relationship with him.’ I was just thinking like, ‘Heard about this BDE, need to get out there.'”
This open acknowledgement from Kardashian further solidified the public perception of Davidson and his ‘BDE,’ directly linking it back to the initial tweet and the ongoing fascination with his penis size. Ariana Grande’s off-the-cuff comment continues to have a long and humorous shadow over Pete Davidson’s public persona.
