Pete Davidson reveals why this 9/11 anniversary feels personal. The actor opened up about his firefighter father, who died when Davidson was seven years old. Davidson also reflected on his newborn daughter, Scottie.
Pete Davidson is approaching the age his firefighter father was when he died
Pete Davidson opened up about his firefighter father, Scott Davidson, who died when the actor was 7 years old. Davidson spoke about his late father and his daughter, whom he named after him.
Davidson told the New York Post, “I thought, ‘Oh, he was an old guy. He’s 33,’ But now I’m there, and I have a kid, and that would be like my kid not having her dad. So this year is extra tough, but also extra beautiful because I get to spend the day with Scottie. It’ll be very healing and special.”
The comedian turns 33 in November. He welcomed his daughter with model Elsie Hewitt in December last year. The couple split shortly after welcoming their daughter, Scottie.
He added, “It was really cool that Elsie also wanted to name her Scottie. My dad’s name was Scott, but his nickname was Scotty. When she arrived, we both looked at her and were like, ‘She looks like a Scottie.’ It’s nice to keep that name alive.”
Davidson shared that his daughter often seemed drawn to his father despite never meeting him. He added, “When Scottie was first born, we’d give her a bath in the sink, and there’s a picture of my dad above the sink. She would always stare at it. You’re like, ‘I don’t know if that’s because that’s the only picture there and she’s brand new and just observing things.”
Davidson is also teaming up with Jon Stewart to host “NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Comedy Benefit” at Madison Square Garden on September 10.
While discussing Stewart, he said, “He was also personally affected by 9/11, and it’s just nice to have a brother in that.”
Davidson continues to give back to the community and has also been helping people who supported him after his father’s death.
