Kim Kardashian ‘Absolutely Loving the Attention’ From Ex Pete Davidson: ‘Huge Boost for Her Ego’

Pete Davidson is lavishing ex Kim Kardashian with praise in the wake of his messy split from Elsie Hewitt — and a source says it’s touched a nerve with her new boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton.

The newly single Saturday Night Live alum, 32, raved about the “superhuman” reality star’s acting skills, per Page Six, while chatting with Nikki Glaser, who costars alongside Kardashian in The Fifth Wheel, on the Monday, May 29 episode of his Netflix series, The Pete Davidson Show.

“Kim is absolutely loving the attention from Pete,” the source tells Star. “It’s a huge boost for her ego and something she’s been waiting for since he dumped her. Everyone knows she was totally shattered when he called it off, so of course it feels incredible.”

Not so for Hamilton, 41, though.

“Kim swears up and down that she has no interest in going back to Pete,” adds the source. “But that hasn’t stopped Lewis from getting jealous.”

The Skims founder was first linked to the Formula One race car driver in April and they’ve since begun blending their families together.

Hamilton and his mother, Carmen Larbalestier, recently joined Kardashian, her children Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 7, and momager Kris Jenner for dinner at Nobu Malibu. Per the Daily Mail, North, 12, did not appear to be in attendance.

“It’s not usually his style to be threatened, but Pete’s status when it comes to women is pretty legendary,” amidst the source, “so the fact that he’s now making this obvious play to get back in Kim’s good graces has put Lewis on the defensive.”

It has also put The Kardashians star square in the middle.

“Kim is doing her best to calm everything down and telling Lewis there’s absolutely nothing to worry about but it’s clear she’s enjoying seeing him get protective of her,” says Star‘s source. “She’s taking it as proof of how much he cares.”