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Pete Davidson Calls Fatherhood His Dream in First Public Remarks on Pregnancy

He described himself as “very, very happy,” crediting advice from Adam Sandler alongside enthusiastic backing from his inner circle.

Pete Davidson (right) is expecting his first child with Elsie Hewitt.
Elsie Hewitt and Pete Davidson, who have both dated a list of Hollywood stars, attend a fundraising ball in New York City in May.
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Overview

  • He told E! News at The Home premiere on July 22 that he feels “very, very happy” about Elsie Hewitt’s July 16 pregnancy reveal and that fatherhood has been his dream.
  • Davidson said he looks forward to “being able to take care of something and show it the childhood I didn’t have” after losing his father in the 9/11 attacks.
  • In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he lauded Hewitt as “one of my favorite people” and said he trusts she will be a great mother.
  • On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he quipped “I did it!” and declared that everything else “doesn’t really matter” now that they are expecting their first child.
  • He revealed that former SNL co-star Adam Sandler gave him “some great advice” and said his friends and family have been “super excited” for the couple’s new chapter.