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Pete Davidson Launches Netflix Podcast With MGK, Opening Up on Sobriety, Bipolar and Fatherhood

The premiere spotlights a friendship they say helps stabilize manic swings through staggered rehab, frequent check-ins, mutual accountability.

Overview

  • The Pete Davidson Show debuted Jan. 30 on Netflix with Machine Gun Kelly as the first guest, recorded in Davidson’s garage.
  • Both said their bipolar cycles have “synced up,” describing a pattern in which one remains steady when the other experiences a manic episode.
  • They detailed alternating rehab stays and relying on frequent calls for support, presenting themselves as currently sober.
  • As new parents, they referenced MGK’s 2025 daughter Saga with Megan Fox and Davidson’s December 2025 daughter Scottie with Elsie Hewitt, with MGK showing a brief video of Saga.
  • They shared self-reported stories of earlier substance use, including a 2019 Golden Globes elevator joint and an Easter visit to Sandra Bullock’s home.