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Martha Stewartis keeping it strictly platonic (and maybe maternal) withPete Davidson.
The Martha Stewart Living mogul, 81, laughed off a recent meme that suggested she and theSaturday Night Livealum, 28, were dating after a sourcetold PEOPLElast week that he andKim Kardashiancalled it quits.
“Pete Davidsonis like the son I never had,” Stewart told theDaily Mail. “He is a charming boy who is finding his way. I’ve invited him to come onmy podcastand I look forward to hearing what he has to say.”
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“We should’ve seen this coming,” a fanwrotewith the photo, which has since gained more than 44,000 likes.
Stewart previously toldE! Newsthat Davidson and Kardashian were “an unlikely pairing” but “cute together,” adding: “They seem to have a nice affection for one another, which is so nice.”
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Davidson and Kardashian were firstromantically linkedwhen they were spottedholding hands on a rollercoasterin October 2021 at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, Calif. They alsoshared an onscreen kissearlier that monthatSNL,when shemade her hosting debut.
A source said last week that the couplesplit after nine months of dating, telling PEOPLE, “Part of the reason they split was because of their busy schedules. They both travel all the time and it was hard.”
source: people.com
