LOS ANGELES — Pete Davidson is opening up about his high-profile relationship with Kim Kardashian, saying the intense media spotlight that came with dating the reality star became "a little too much" for him at a time when he was struggling with his mental health and drug use.

The comedian and actor, 32, reflected on the romance in an interview with Variety published Wednesday, offering a rare and candid look back at the relationship that made the pair one of the most closely watched couples in entertainment.

Davidson and Kardashian, 45, dated from October 2021 to August 2022 after meeting when she hosted "Saturday Night Live," where Davidson was then a cast member.

'The craze of that lifestyle'

Davidson said Kardashian never pressured him into anything during their time together, but he found the constant attention difficult to handle.

"I was never subjected to anything I didn't want to be a part of. She was super respectful of all of it, but the craze of that lifestyle — being followed everywhere, having security and looking over your shoulder — for a guy with mental stuff, and at the time drug problems, was a little too much for me," Davidson said.

Davidson has long been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, discussing them frequently in his comedy and in........

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