Ben Stilleris explaining why he thinksPete Davidsonis so popular with the ladies.
TheZoolanderstar, 56, was onThe Howard Stern Showon Wednesday when Stern asked about Davidson, 28, and why “these women can’t stay away from him.” TheSaturday Night Livestar has had a string of high-profile romances, including his current relationship withKim Kardashian.
Stern, 68, then cut in, saying, “Dating!”
“Yes,” Stiller said. “And being on [SNL].”
“I get the sense that he’s a guy who really loves to work, who cares about his work,” theMeet the Parentsactor continued. “And that’s how he’s going to be known. He’s got a lot of great work ahead of him too.”
Stiller also made the observation that Davidson’s comedy onSNLis particularly impressive, since he’s mostly “doing him” as opposed to inventing a character.
“It’s not that easy to just be that funny and interesting and likable,” he remarked of Davidson. “He’s really taking his life and he’s turning it into material.”
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Of theKing of Staten Islandstar’s popularity, Stiller chalked it up to his “charm.”
“People were attracted to watching him on the show, and he just has a real charm about him,” he said. “I think he really wants to act, and he’s making movies and taking roles on that are real acting roles.”
Davidson has been previously linked toAriana Grande,Margaret QualleyandKaia Gerber, to name a few.
However, he has been involved with Kardashian, 41, since last fall.
Last week,a source told PEOPLEthat the SKIMS mogul’s “friends are excited to see her genuinely happy” in her relationship with Davidson. “Everyone around her is just happy she’s happy,” the source added.
The pair first made headlines in October whilesharing an onscreen kissonSaturday Night Live. During the episode, which markedKardashian’s hosting debut, the pair played iconic Disney couple Jasmine and Aladdin.
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Later that month, they sparked dating rumors when theywere photographed holding handson a rollercoaster at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, California. At the time, a source said “they hang in the same circles” and are “just friends,” but the two continued to fuel romance speculation with various outings thereafter.
source: people.com
