Pete Davidson defended his ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande amid online bullying over her physical appearance. During his latest interview with Variety, the comedian revealed that he is on good terms with the singer even though they don’t text each other. Pete Davidson also praised Ariana Grande as a ‘talented’ and ‘awesome’ girl. He said:“It’s something that comes up once in a while. But I think Ariana’s f**k*n’ cool and immensely talented and an awesome girl. We’re not texting or whatever, but we’re cool.”Elsewhere in his interview, he showed support for Grande and said he doesn’t like how she was trolled for her physical appearance. He went to defend her as a ‘really strong person’ and said that she can handle it herself. He said:“I don’t like it at all. It’s not cool. She’s a really strong person — I’ve witnessed it — and I don’t understand it. She knows how to handle this stuff, though. She’s been around. So she’ll be OK, but I think it’s f**k*d up.”For those unaware, Ariana Grande garnered attention for her lean physique. The 7 Rings singer reportedly announced her break from public appearances amid critical remarks about her weight. On July 31, Ariana appeared to worry fans with the release of her ‘Petal’ music video. Fans expressed concern about her health after noticing her slender physique in the video.Following this, in August, Ariana Grande’s representative confirmed that she will take a break due to ‘public scrutiny.’ The rep reportedly said:“This decision follows amid continuing public attention and conversation regarding her image and well-being. She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work and appearances, which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny”.Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande relationship timelineAriana and Pete reportedly dated for a short period of five months in 2018. Grande first met Davidson while hosting SNL in 2016. After this, the couple sparked romance rumors in May 2018 when they attended the SNL after-party together. Pete Davidson made his relationship official on Instagram.After that, the duo got matching tattoos in June and even moved into an apartment together.In June, Davidson confirmed his engagement on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Later in October, the news of their breakup emerged.