Pete Davidson Breaks His Silence About Becoming a Dad

Pete Davidson has finally broken his silence and revealed his feelings about becoming a father. The Saturday Night Live veteran spoke to E! News at the premiere of his new horror flick, The Home, on July 22. It’s the first time Davidson has spoken about girlfriend Elsie Hewitt’s pregnancy.

When is Pete Davidson’s baby due?

Although the exact due date is unknown, Davidson and Hewitt announced the happy news in a July 16 Instagram post. Amongst photos showing the couple embracing was one of a sonogram, the first time the couple saw their baby. “Welp, now everyone knows we had sex,” Hewitt jokingly captioned the post.

What has Pete Davidson said about becoming a father?

Speaking to E! News on Tuesday, Davidson revealed that he’s “very happy” about this new chapter of his life. “I'm very lucky and very, very happy,” Davidson said, adding that he’s looking forward to “being able to take care of something and show it the childhood I didn’t have. I assume you just try to give them what you didn’t have, and what you didn’t like, not do it.”

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What do Davidson’s famous friends think about him becoming a dad?

During the interview, Davidson revealed that his cadre of famous associates has been stepping up to offer him advice and support throughout the journey. "Everybody's just been super excited for me, because they know it's been my dream," Davidson explained. "They all just have been like, 'You're going to be great at this. It's the best thing you'll ever do in your life.'" Davidson specifically noted that Happy Gilmore star Adam Sandler “gave me some great advice." “It's been really nice that everyone's super excited,” he concluded.

The Home is in cinemas from July 25.

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