Pete Davidson joked about getting tattoos again despite undergoing a painful removal process. The actor previously described the experience as “brutal,” revealing that he had been wearing sweaters for months.
Pete Davidson hints at getting tattoos again despite brutal removal process
Davidson, who once had around 200 tattoos, hinted that he might get inked again. In 2020, the actor began a years-long tattoo removal process that he described as “brutal.”
Despite the painful process, Davidson joked, “You never know, they might come back.”
In an interview with E! News at the New York premiere of How to Rob a Bank alongside costar Nicholas Hoult, he discussed the challenges of tattoo removal. He added, “I’ve only been wearing sweaters for, like, six months, so you don’t know what’s going on under there.”
The interview also took a humorous turn when Davidson teased fans awaiting the announcement of the next James Bond actor. Standing beside Hoult, who has been rumored to be in contention for the role alongside Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor, Davidson joked, “It’s going to be me.”
He added, “Plot twist. I will be the first American James Bond.” Jokes aside, Davidson also expressed support for Hoult taking on the role.
He said, “If anyone should get it, it’s this guy next to me. He’s the best guy for the job.”
Davidson has made considerable progress in removing his tattoos, with his once heavily inked arms now nearly bare. However, he got a new tattoo of his daughter Scottie’s name on the side of his face earlier this year.
Davidson welcomed Scottie with his former girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, in December 2025. The Saturday Night Live alum debuted the tattoo during an appearance at CinemaCon in April 2026. Although he has spent years removing his body art, his latest comments suggest he has not ruled out getting more tattoos in the future.
