Pete Davidson has been photographed publicly for the first time in months after seeking mental health treatment over the summer.
On Thursday, October 24, Davidson, 30, hung out with MGK (Machine Gun Kelly) at a preview of The Room at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The SNL the alum wore a sentimental shirt during the outing.
In July, Davidson checked into a wellness facility for his mental health. In the summer of 2023, he sought treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder.
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For Thursday’s outing, Davidson wore a red FDNY T-shirt. Below the letters was the organization’s logo, followed by “Fire Department of New York.”
Machine Gun Kelly and Pete Davidson — October 2024
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Davidson was just 7 years old when his father, Scott Matthew Davidson, a New York City firefighter, was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
The Bupkis the actor often talked about his late father, both in interviews and on social networks.
To mark the 15th anniversary of his death in 2016, Pete shared two pictures online with heartfelt captions.
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“I can’t believe it will be 15 years tomorrow. The legend is missing!!! Thank you all for your kind words and support as always #werememberthem,” he captioned the since-deleted Instagram post.
A flashback image shows a young Pete spending time with his dad, who was holding a Heineken beer.
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Pete Davidson and late father, Scott Matthew Davidson.
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The next day, he shared another tribute, this time using his comedy to recall the time Scott’s colleagues presented Pete with some of his father’s possessions.
“One of my dad’s friends gave me his old dirty boots from work and a sick photo of him looking like a young legend!!! Apparently my dad was wearing skitters, how fucking embarrassing!” he wrote on the post.
In 2020, Pete’s mother, Amy Waters Davidson, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about how her children coped with the loss.
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Pete Davidson, Steve Buscemi in The King of Staten Island. Mary Cybulski/Universal Pictures
“It was very difficult for him to recover, I would even say that he has only recently found his way and is doing well,” she said about Suicide Squad actor.
Amy and Scott are also parents to Pete’s younger sister, Casey Davidson.
In the same year, Pete starred in King of Staten Island.
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The comedy drama, directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by Pete, is a semi-autobiographical film that draws on his childhood experiences.
In the film, Pete plays 20-year-old Scott Carlin, a young man who spends most of his time smoking and drinking while dealing with the loss of his father after 9/11 before pursuing a career in comedy.
“The movie is like my love letter to my mom and trying to end that part of my life,” Davidson told PEOPLE at the time. “I feel like we’ve finally gotten to a place where we can let go a little bit.”
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