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Pete Davidsoncould soon be headed to space!
TheSaturday Night Livealum is in discussions with billionaireJeff Bezosabout joining Blue Origin on their next flight to space, a source tells PEOPLE.
“Pete Davidsonis in talks with Jeff Bezos to go on the next Blue Origin ride but nothing is set yet,” they said.
“It’s just conversations,” they continued. “And it’s still early. But they’ve been in talks.”
Representatives for Davidson and Blue Origin did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Pete Davidson.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
In January, the 28-year-old comedian and his girlfriendKim Kardashianattendeda dinner partywith Bezos and other guests, includingKris Jenner,Corey Gamble, and Bezos' partner,Lauren Sanchez.
If Davidson is offered a seat on a Blue Origin flight, he will be one of only a handful of celebrities to the edge of space.
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The flight has sparked a “celebrity space race” of sorts, with Bezos takingStar TrekiconWilliam Shatneraboard a Blue Origin ship in October.
Two months later,Good Morning Americaanchor and former NFL starMichael Strahanflew to space, courtesy of Bezos.
“When I got married and had kids, my wife basically encouraged that it was not a smart family decision to be heading into space when we have young children, so I ended up selling my ticket back to Virgin Galactic,” Kutcher, 44, toldCheddar Newsat the time. “I was supposed to be on the next flight, but I will not be on the next flight.”
(L-R) Oliver Daemen, Jeff Bezos, Wally Funk, and Mark Bezos.Joe Raedle/Getty
Virgin Galactic began selling for their flight last month and will cost customers $450,000 with an initial deposit of $150,000, the company previously toldPEOPLE. Blue Origin has not publicly revealedthe price of their rides.
Davidson’s potential once-in-a-lifetime trip to space comes as his relationship gets more serious with Kardashian, 41.
The pair first sparked romance rumors last October, when they were seenholding handswhile riding a roller coaster at Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, California.
A source told PEOPLE in December that Kardashian and Davidson are “both reallycuddly and affectionatewith each other,” adding, “Kim is so into him.”
“They seem more comfortable than couples who have been together a long time,” said the source. “Kim is obviously very happy with him.”
An insider also told PEOPLE that Davidson entering Kardashian’s life has been a refreshing welcome after her split fromKanye West, with whom she shares four kids: North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2.
“He’s exactly what Kim needed after her divorce — someone to make her laugh and just have a fun time with,” said the insider. “The end of her marriage was a very dark time for her and Pete has been the best antidote.”
source: people.com
