Inside Pete Davidson's Ariana Grande and Split: It's "Incredibly Ripped" (Exclusive)

It's Ariana Grande who has unplugged her relationship and that of Pete Davidson, a source told ET.

The news was announced Sunday that the couple – who got engaged in June after less than a month of dating – is separated. According to our source, the pair broke due to bad timing. Grande is still struggling with the death of her ex-boyfriend, rapper Mac Miller, in September, following an apparent overdose. Both of course are also busy with their successful career.

"Ariana made the final decision," the source said. "It was time to realize that it was not the right time for them and Pete was incredibly heartbroken.Pete is still so much in love with her.He wanted all her people to turn around. but she was emotionally unavailable, realizing that she was at the limit, under the pressure of everyone and everything around her.There were days she just wanted to escape the world simply to have some calm and wit, Pete had to give him that space for love.

On Saturday, Grande, 25, canceled a performance scheduled for the first Barbara Berlanti Heroes fundraising gala at F ** k Cancer. According to our source, Grande's relatives support her decision to step back from her relationship.

"Ariana and Pete have not planned this abrupt separation, but they both know that this breakup is the right decision for them right now," the source said. "Their family and friends fully subscribe to their decision – time to heal."

"They got engaged because they both felt this instant connection and even now, after their separation, they are still deeply in love," continues the source of Grande and Davidson. "But their timing has really affected their plans and made them impossible for the moment … They have a very special connection, partly because Pete was there for Ariana during a painful period of her life. always and always grateful to Pete. "

Meanwhile, aside from the tragedy experienced by Grande, the source notes that the constant focus on the couple has affected their relationship.

"They felt constantly under a microscope," said the source. They felt that they literally had no privacy and that their relationship had been hit hard. "

Nevertheless, the source indicates that both are still in very close contact – and do not exclude the possibility of meeting. Another source says that Grande was behind the scenes with Davidson, 24, last Saturday night at Saturday Night Live and was affectionate with him.

"They have not stopped talking since they made the decision to separate, in fact, they plan to stay close friends or maybe even one more day," the source said. They remain positive and expect a future together. where they are perhaps best friends and still have not ruled out the possibility of one day making their relationship work. "

"They just know they can not be engaged at the moment or in a serious relationship because of the stress that Ariana has had to deal with recently and the stress of their careers," continued the source. He has signed for so many projects and feature films and Ariana has a huge album to promote. And they barely have time to do it. They want to make sure that they decide one day to make their relationship a priority. One day, they both want a family and realize that they will have to retire a bit from their careers to do it. They love and trust each other and want to keep the option to unite more. "

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– Report by Adriane Schwartz