Pete Davidson Pays Tribute to His Late Dad as He Makes Rare Public Appearance After Seeking Mental Health Treatment

Mar. 15, 2025

Pete Davidson.Photo:Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

Pete Davidsonwas publicly photographed for the first time in months after seeking mental health treatment over the summer.

On Thursday, Oct. 24, Davidson, 30, hung out withMGK (Machine Gun Kelly)at the sneak preview of The Room at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. TheSNLalum wore a sentimental shirt during the outing.

In July, Davidsonchecked into a wellness facilityfor his mental health. In the summer of 2023, he sought treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder.

Machine Gun Kelly and Pete Davidson — October 2024.Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

Davidson was just 7 years old when his father,Scott Matthew Davidson, an N.Y.C. firefighter, died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

TheBupkisactor has often talked about his late father, both in interviews and on social media.

To mark the 15th anniversary of his passing in 2016, Pete shared two pictures online with heartfelt captions.

“Can’t believe tomorrow is going to be 15 years. Missing the legend !!! Thank u all for ur kind words and support as always #werememberthem,” he captioned a since-deleted Instagram post.

The throwback image showed a young Pete spending time with his dad, who was holding a Heineken beer.

Pete Davidson and late father, Scott Matthew Davidson.Amy Waters Davidson/ Instagram

Amy Waters Davidson/ Instagram

The following day, he sharedanother tribute, this time using his comedy to reminisce on a time when Scott’s coworkers gifted Pete with some of his father’s possessions.

“One of my dads homies gave me his old dirty a– boots from work and a sick photo of him lookin like a young legend !!! Apparently my dad wore sketchers how f—– embarrassing!” he wrote on the post.

In 2020, Pete’s mother, Amy Waters Davidson, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about how her children coped with the loss.

Pete Davidson, Steve Buscemi in The King of Staten Island.Mary Cybulski/Universal Pictures

“It was reallyso hard for him to recover, and I would even say that it’s just been recently that he’s finding his way and being okay,” she said of theSuicide Squadactor.

Amy and Scott are also parents to Pete’s younger sister, Casey Davidson.

That same year, Pete starred inThe King of Staten Island.

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In the film, Pete stars as 20-something Scott Carlin, a young man who spends most of his time smoking and drinking while dealing with the loss of his father after 9/11 before pursuing a career in comedy.

“The movie is like my love letter to my mom, and trying to end that part of my life,” Davidson told PEOPLE at the time. “I feel like we finally got to a place where we could let go a little bit.”

source: people.com