History of Pete Davidson in Timeline
Pete Davidson is an American comedian, actor, and writer who rose to prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2014 to 2022. Prior to SNL, he had minor roles in television shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Wild 'n Out. His tenure on SNL significantly boosted his career, leading to further opportunities in film and television.
November 16, 1993: Peter Michael Davidson's Birth
On November 16, 1993, Peter Michael Davidson was born. He is an American comedian, actor, and writer.
2004: Joke about Soul Plane
In 2004, Pete Davidson made a joke at the expense of Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, and their film Soul Plane, calling it "the worst experience of [his] life involving a plane".
2011: Graduation from Xaverian High School
In 2011, Pete Davidson graduated from Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
February 28, 2013: First Onscreen Appearance
On February 28, 2013, Pete Davidson's earliest onscreen appearance was in the third episode of the MTV comedy series Failosophy.
September 27, 2014: SNL Debut
On September 27, 2014, Pete Davidson joined the cast of Saturday Night Live with the show's 40th-season premiere.
2014: Role in Sober Companion
In 2014, Pete Davidson acquired a role in a Fox comedy pilot, Sober Companion, but it ultimately did not make it to series.
2014: Joins Saturday Night Live
In 2014, Pete Davidson became a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live.
2014: Dated Carly Aquilino
In 2014, Pete Davidson dated comedian Carly Aquilino.
March 2015: Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
In March 2015, Pete Davidson was a roaster on the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber.
October 2015: Living in Brooklyn Heights
In October 2015, Pete Davidson lived in Brooklyn Heights, New York.
2015: Dated Carly Aquilino
In 2015, Pete Davidson dated comedian Carly Aquilino.
2015: Filming of Trainwreck
In 2015, Pete Davidson filmed a small part in the Judd Apatow feature film comedy Trainwreck, meeting Bill Hader who then recommended him to Lorne Michaels for SNL.
October 2016: Reveals Suicidal Thoughts
In October 2016, Pete Davidson revealed on The Breakfast Club morning radio show that he struggled with suicidal thoughts when he was younger and that the music of Kid Cudi saved his life.
2016: Dated Cazzie David
In 2016, Pete Davidson dated actress Cazzie David.
2016: Release of Pete Davidson: SMD
In 2016, Pete Davidson released his first comedy special, Pete Davidson: SMD.
2016: Supports Hillary Clinton
In 2016, Pete Davidson supported Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election.
2016: Forbes 30 Under 30
In 2016, Pete Davidson was placed on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
March 6, 2017: Announces Sobriety
On March 6, 2017, Pete Davidson announced on his Instagram account that he had quit drugs and was sober for the first time in eight years.
December 5, 2017: Hillary Clinton Tattoo
On December 5, 2017, Pete Davidson got a tattoo on his leg of Hillary Clinton, calling her his "hero", a "badass", and "one of the strongest people in the universe".
May 2018: Starts dating Ariana Grande
In May 2018, Pete Davidson started dating singer Ariana Grande after she broke up with Mac Miller.
June 2018: Confirms engagement to Ariana Grande
In June 2018, Pete Davidson confirmed he was engaged to Ariana Grande.
September 2018: Sex Abuse Allegations Settlement
In September 2018, the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens agreed to a $27.5 million settlement for sex abuse allegations.
October 2018: Engagement called off
In October 2018, Pete Davidson's engagement to Ariana Grande was called off after Mac Miller's death.
December 3, 2018: Expresses Suicidal Thoughts on Instagram
On December 3, 2018, Pete Davidson shared an Instagram post expressing thoughts of suicide before deleting his account, leading to a wellness check by the New York Police Department.
2018: Dated Cazzie David
In 2018, Pete Davidson dated actress Cazzie David.
January 2019: Relationship with Kate Beckinsale
In January 2019, Pete Davidson was reported to be in a relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale, which garnered media attention due to their age difference.
January 2019: "Sundays with Pete & John" Tour Announcement
In January 2019, it was announced that Pete Davidson would be touring with John Mulaney in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts for a limited series of comedy shows titled "Sundays with Pete & John".
January 19, 2019: References Instagram Post on SNL
On January 19, 2019, Pete Davidson and John Mulaney made humorous references to the Instagram post expressing suicidal thoughts during the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live.
March 2019: Catholic Diocese Demands Apology
In March 2019, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn demanded an apology from Pete Davidson after an SNL sketch where he compared the Catholic Church to R. Kelly.
October 2019: Relationship with Margaret Qualley
In October 2019, Pete Davidson ended his relationship with actress Margaret Qualley.
2019: Living in Staten Island with his mother
In 2019, Pete Davidson lived in Staten Island with his mother in a home they purchased together.
2019: Starred in Big Time Adolescence
In 2019, Pete Davidson starred in Jason Orley's Big Time Adolescence, and had supporting roles in What Men Want, The Dirt, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and The Jesus Rolls.
January 2020: Relationship with Kaia Gerber
In January 2020, Pete Davidson's relationship with model Kaia Gerber ended.
February 2020: Release of Alive from New York
In February 2020, Pete Davidson released his stand up special Alive from New York on Netflix.
May 2020: The King of Staten Island Release
In May 2020, The King of Staten Island was released, which Pete Davidson both starred in and co-wrote with Judd Apatow, who also directed.
2020: Stars in The King of Staten Island
In 2020, Pete Davidson co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical comedy-drama film The King of Staten Island.
2020: Supports Joe Biden
In 2020, Pete Davidson supported Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential election.
February 2021: Kardashian Files for Divorce
In February 2021, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West.
April 2021: Moves into his own residence
In April 2021, Pete Davidson moved into his own residence in Staten Island.
April 2021: Cast as Joey Ramone
In April 2021, Pete Davidson was cast as Joey Ramone in a Netflix biopic I Slept With Joey Ramone.
August 2021: Split from Phoebe Dynevor
In August 2021, Pete Davidson split from Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor after a five-month relationship.
August 2021: Appears in The Suicide Squad
In August 2021, Pete Davidson appeared as Blackguard in The Suicide Squad directed by James Gunn.
October 2021: First Spotted with Kim Kardashian
In October 2021, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian were first spotted out together after Kardashian appeared on Saturday Night Live.
November 2021: Started Dating Kim Kardashian
In November 2021, Pete Davidson began dating Kim Kardashian.
2021: Acting in The Suicide Squad
In 2021, Pete Davidson acted in the film The Suicide Squad.
February 2022: West Attacks Davidson on Instagram
In February 2022, Kanye West attacked Pete Davidson on Instagram, referring to him as a "dickhead" and "Hillary Clinton's ex boyfriend".
February 2022: Plans to move to Brooklyn
In February 2022, Pete Davidson announced plans to move from Staten Island to Brooklyn to be closer to work.
March 2022: Blue Origin Flight
In March 2022, Blue Origin announced that Pete Davidson would be an "honorary guest" on a suborbital flight, but he was later unable to join.
March 2022: Kardashian Declared Legally Single
In March 2022, Kim Kardashian was legally declared single by a judge.
May 6, 2022: Voice role as Marmaduke
On May 6, 2022, Pete Davidson voiced Marmaduke in an animated film released on Netflix.
August 2022: Split from Kim Kardashian
In August 2022, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian split up after nine months of dating.
December 2022: Relationship with Chase Sui Wonders
In December 2022, Pete Davidson began dating actress Chase Sui Wonders, whom he met on the set of Bodies Bodies Bodies.
2022: Stars in Bodies Bodies Bodies and Meet Cute
In 2022, Pete Davidson acted in the films Bodies Bodies Bodies and Meet Cute.
2022: Departure from Saturday Night Live
In 2022, after eight seasons, Pete Davidson left Saturday Night Live.
March 4, 2023: Car Crash and Reckless Driving Charge
On March 4, 2023, Pete Davidson crashed his car into a house, and was later charged with a misdemeanor for reckless driving. As part of a diversion program, he agreed to complete 50 hours of community service and attend 12 hours of traffic school.
August 2023: Split from Chase Sui Wonders
In August 2023, Pete Davidson and actress Chase Sui Wonders ended their relationship.
September 2023: Relationship with Madelyn Cline
In September 2023, Pete Davidson began dating actress Madelyn Cline.
2023: Purchase of Staten Island Ferry Boat
In 2023, Pete Davidson and Colin Jost purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat that was used in the film Screamboat.
2023: Acting roles in action franchise films
In 2023, Pete Davidson appeared as Phlektik in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Bowie in Fast X, and voiced Mirage in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
2023: Stars in Bupkis
In 2023, Pete Davidson starred in and co-wrote the Peacock original series Bupkis. Despite renewal for a second season, Davidson chose not to proceed.
July 2024: Split from Madelyn Cline
In July 2024, Pete Davidson and actress Madelyn Cline ended their relationship.
2024: Release of Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli
In 2024, Pete Davidson released his comedy special, Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli.
March 2025: Relationship with Elsie Hewitt
In March 2025, Pete Davidson began a relationship with model and actress Elsie Hewitt.
July 16, 2025: Hewitt Announces Pregnancy
On July 16, 2025, Elsie Hewitt announced via Instagram that she was expecting a child with Pete Davidson.
December 18, 2025: Birth of Daughter Scottie Rose
On December 18, 2025, Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcomed a daughter, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, named for Davidson's late father.
2025: Tattoo Removal
By 2025, Pete Davidson had about 200 tattoos removed, stating he was "trying to clean slate it, trying to be an adult".
January 2026: The Pete Davidson Show Debut
In January 2026, Pete Davidson began a weekly video podcast on Netflix, called The Pete Davidson Show.
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