The name of Pete Davidson's daughter carries an extra special meaning. The SNL alumnus and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, welcomed their little one, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, on December 12th. The newborn's name pays homage to Pete's father, Scott Davidson, a New York City firefighter who died while responding to the September 11th terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in 2001 when Pete was just 7 years old. Scott's passing left a profound impact on Pete, who has referred to his dad as a "legend" and a "hero."
The baby girl's name is a poignant nod to both her parents, with Rose being Elsie's middle name. Additionally, she was given both of her parents' last names to keep their family legacies alive. Elsie, who confirmed in July that she and Pete were expecting a baby together, posted several photos of Scottie to Instagram on December 18th, covering her daughter's face with a white heart and writing that she and Pete had welcomed their "perfect angel girl." "My best work yet," the 29-year-old added. "I am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief." She also included a cheeky message from Pete in her caption, which read, "Wu tang forever."
The joy was not just limited to the couple; Pete's sister, Casey Davidson, also shared her excitement. "The most perfect girl to exist!!!!!" she wrote in the Instagram comments, resharing the post to her own Instagram Stories and adding, "Auntie mode activated."
For Pete, becoming a father has been a dream since childhood. "It's been my dream since I was little, which is cool," he told E! News. "When you have dreams when you're little and then you get older, sometimes those feelings change—that didn't change for me." The 32-year-old previously told E! News that he felt "very lucky and very, very happy" about becoming a father and was eager to "take care of something and show it the childhood I didn't have." He explained, "I assume you just try to give them what you didn't have, and what you didn't like, not do it."
