Pete Davidson is gearing up for the most significant role of his life. Just a week after his sweetheart, Elsie Hewitt, joyously announced their upcoming arrival of their first bundle of joy, the former Saturday Night Live star opened up about his immense excitement to embrace fatherhood at the New York premiere of The Home on July 22. Sharing exclusively with E! News, Pete glowed, "I'm incredibly fortunate and over the moon with happiness."
He elaborated, his eyes sparkling with anticipation, "I'm eager to nurture something and provide it with the childhood I never had. I guess you try to bestow upon them what you missed out on and steer clear of what you didn't appreciate." Furthermore, Pete has an enviable support system of seasoned dads from SNL, such as Adam Sandler and Colin Jost, to guide him through this new chapter.
"Everyone has been incredibly thrilled for me, knowing that this has always been my dream," Pete confided to E!. "They've all been saying, 'You're going to excel at this. It's the greatest thing you'll ever undertake in life.' Sandler even shared some invaluable wisdom with me."
"It's truly heartwarming to see everyone so excited," he continued, his face lighting up. "When you embark on something—anything, really—you crave others' enthusiasm, especially when it comes to welcoming a child."
Elsie had hinted at their impending family expansion on July 16 with an Instagram carousel showcasing a sonogram of their little one and a video clip capturing Pete holding her hand as they gazed at their baby on the ultrasound screen. Captioning it with a playful remark, "Welp, now everyone knows we had sex," she joyfully unveiled their news.
If anyone shares Pete and Elsie's exhilaration, it's undoubtedly Pete's mom, Amy Waters Davidson. A source close to the family revealed to E! News on the same day, "Pete's mom is absolutely delighted. She can hardly wait to become a grandmother!"
Their joyous announcement came just four months after their romance rumors began to swirl during a sun-soaked, PDA-laden trip to Florida. Within days, the couple confirmed their relationship and made it Instagram official with a subtle video shared on Pete's Instagram Stories. The clip captured them seemingly watching the Rugrats opening credits before Pete panned the camera to show Elsie's boyfriend, clad only in a robe, entering the room.
While Pete and Elsie, who now reside together in New York, occasionally share glimpses of their sweet romance, the 31-year-old has opened up about the challenges of maintaining relationships in the public eye. "Everyone is pairing up in Hollywood," Pete, who has been linked to the likes of Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Kim Kardashian, and Ariana Grande, told Page Six in February. "But because I'm not conventionally attractive, they wrote about me. I was harassed for five years, making my life a living nightmare."
Indeed, the King of Staten Island star, whose next film, The Home, premieres on July 25, expressed his desire to be recognized for his creative and professional endeavors rather than his personal life. "It's embarrassing because you crave recognition for your work," he continued. "I was one of the youngest cast members ever on SNL, but all that was overshadowed by whom I was dating."
