Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson.

Kim Kardashian's popularity seems to be rising on social media after she reportedly started dating SNL comedian Pete Davidson.

Meanwhile, her husband Kanye West has been trying to mend fences with her amid rumours of Kim's relationship with Davidson.

Story is that the reality TV show star who is world's 8th most followed people on Instagram has now crossed 266 million followers.

She amassed 266 million followers by sharing 5,391 posts. The "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star follows back only 157 people that include family and friends and a few celebrities.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson recently confirmed their romance and have been spotted together multiple times. The pair was seen grabbing some food at an Italian restaurant.

For the outing, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was seen donning an all-black ensemble in a maxi leather skirt with gloves and a turtleneck and a baseball cap while her man kept it casual in a jeans and a T-shirt and sneakers.

The pair was seen grabbing some food at an Italian restaurant.

An insider told People that the couple couldn't help but giggle in each others' presence. "They sat very close to each other and Kim kept giggling," the insider said.

"He was very pleasant and ordered a lot of food for them. They shared several pasta dishes. He had his arm around Kim and they were very flirty. You could tell that Kim had the best time. They very much acted like a couple."

The two also seemed to have bubbling chemistry as they left the restaurant hand-in-hand.

Pete was seen putting on a gentleman’s display as he opened the car door for the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star after which they began giggling when they were seated in the car.

Earlier, a source told Page Six about how the Skims founder is feeling about her new romance.

"She’s acting like a teenager," a source told the publication. "She’s constantly giggling. Pete has made her feel like the clock has moved 20 years back. She seems happy."