Ariana GrandeandPete Davidson‘swhirlwind romancefirst started in May and now they areengaged!While it’s only weeks into their relationship, a source tells PEOPLE that the stars, both 24, bonded over “hardships” including his father Scott’sheroic and tragic death on 9/11and the aftermath of the terror attack at herManchester Arena concertlast year, which killed 22 people and injured more than 500.Speaking about the “intimate proposal,” the source says “it was very much just the two of them,” and that Grande and Davidson started talking about the engagement with friends as recently as Robert Pattinson’s birthday party in Los Angeles on Saturday.“They’ve both been through hardships so that’s something they definitely have in common,” the source shares, adding, “They’ve both dealt with some dark stuff at a young age.”Ariana Grande/InstagramThe couple — who began dating in May, shortly after Grande’sbreakup from rapper ex Mac Miller— have beenusing social mediatoexpress their affectionfor one another. Davidson also confirmed that hehad splitfrom his longtime girlfriend Cazzie David in mid-May, around the same time he wrapped his fourth season performing onSaturday Night Live. He will reportedly return to the show when it resumes production in the fall.“Everyone around them is super supportive and happy that they’ve found love,” the source says.RELATED VIDEO: Five Things To Know AboutPete DavidsonandAriana GrandeAnd the newly engaged pair have also continued to support one another after they opened up about their respective disorders.“He went through a rough patch a while back but he’s been really happy lately,” the source says about Davidson, who revealed earlier this month that he’sback to drinking and smokingfollowing his diagnosis ofborderline personality disorderas well as struggles with anxiety andCrohn’s disease.Pete Davidson/InstagramGrande previously said she’s battledanxiety and post-traumatic stress disordersincethe bombing at the Manchester, U.K. concert venue where she was performingin May 2017.“It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss,”she toldVogueU.K.fortheir July issue.“But, yeah, it’s a real thing. I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well. Time is the biggest thing. I feel like I shouldn’t even be talking about my own experience — like I shouldn’t even say anything,” Grande said.PEOPLE confirmed on Monday that Grande and Davidson are engaged after several weeks of dating.For her part, the singer Tweeted a string of monkey emoji along with an “I love you … sm” that many of her followers are taking as her unofficial confirmation.“It’s a recent engagement. They’re just two people who found love quickly and make each other happy all the time. They both started talking about it this past weekend. It’s nothing they’ve been hiding,” an insider told PEOPLE.Reps for the stars did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
Ariana GrandeandPete Davidson‘swhirlwind romancefirst started in May and now they areengaged!
While it’s only weeks into their relationship, a source tells PEOPLE that the stars, both 24, bonded over “hardships” including his father Scott’sheroic and tragic death on 9/11and the aftermath of the terror attack at herManchester Arena concertlast year, which killed 22 people and injured more than 500.
Speaking about the “intimate proposal,” the source says “it was very much just the two of them,” and that Grande and Davidson started talking about the engagement with friends as recently as Robert Pattinson’s birthday party in Los Angeles on Saturday.
“They’ve both been through hardships so that’s something they definitely have in common,” the source shares, adding, “They’ve both dealt with some dark stuff at a young age.”
Ariana Grande/Instagram
The couple — who began dating in May, shortly after Grande’sbreakup from rapper ex Mac Miller— have beenusing social mediatoexpress their affectionfor one another. Davidson also confirmed that hehad splitfrom his longtime girlfriend Cazzie David in mid-May, around the same time he wrapped his fourth season performing onSaturday Night Live. He will reportedly return to the show when it resumes production in the fall.
“Everyone around them is super supportive and happy that they’ve found love,” the source says.
RELATED VIDEO: Five Things To Know AboutPete DavidsonandAriana Grande
And the newly engaged pair have also continued to support one another after they opened up about their respective disorders.
“He went through a rough patch a while back but he’s been really happy lately,” the source says about Davidson, who revealed earlier this month that he’sback to drinking and smokingfollowing his diagnosis ofborderline personality disorderas well as struggles with anxiety andCrohn’s disease.
Pete Davidson/Instagram
Grande previously said she’s battledanxiety and post-traumatic stress disordersincethe bombing at the Manchester, U.K. concert venue where she was performingin May 2017.
“It’s hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss,”she toldVogueU.K.fortheir July issue.
“But, yeah, it’s a real thing. I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well. Time is the biggest thing. I feel like I shouldn’t even be talking about my own experience — like I shouldn’t even say anything,” Grande said.
PEOPLE confirmed on Monday that Grande and Davidson are engaged after several weeks of dating.
For her part, the singer Tweeted a string of monkey emoji along with an “I love you … sm” that many of her followers are taking as her unofficial confirmation.
“It’s a recent engagement. They’re just two people who found love quickly and make each other happy all the time. They both started talking about it this past weekend. It’s nothing they’ve been hiding,” an insider told PEOPLE.
Reps for the stars did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
source: people.com
