History of Pete Davidson in Timeline

Pete Davidson is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He started his career with minor roles in television shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Wild 'n Out. He gained significant recognition as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2022, where he was known for his stand-up, sketch comedy, and 'Weekend Update' appearances.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

November 16, 1993: Peter Michael Davidson Born

On November 16, 1993, Peter Michael Davidson was born. He would later become a comedian, actor, and writer.

2004: References 'Soul Plane' in Roast

In March 2015, while roasting Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson called their 2004 film Soul Plane "the worst experience of my life involving a plane", referencing his father's death during the September 11 attacks.

2011: Graduates from Xaverian High School

In 2011, Pete Davidson graduated from Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

February 28, 2013: First Onscreen Appearance in 'Failosophy'

On February 28, 2013, Pete Davidson made his first onscreen appearance in the third episode of the MTV comedy series Failosophy.

September 27, 2014: Joins Saturday Night Live Cast

On September 27, 2014, Pete Davidson joined the cast of Saturday Night Live with the show's 40th-season premiere, becoming the first SNL cast member to be born in the 1990s.

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2014: Role in 'Sober Companion' Pilot

In 2014, Pete Davidson acquired a role in a Fox comedy pilot, Sober Companion, which ultimately did not make it to series.

2014: Dates Carly Aquilino

In 2014, Pete Davidson dated comedian Carly Aquilino.

2014: Joins Saturday Night Live

In 2014, Pete Davidson joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) for its 40th season.

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March 2015: Roasts 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: Dates Carly Aquilino

In 2015, Pete Davidson dated comedian Carly Aquilino.

2015: Small Part in 'Trainwreck'

In 2015, Pete Davidson filmed a small part in the Judd Apatow film comedy Trainwreck.

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October 2016: Reveals Suicidal Thoughts and Influence of Kid Cudi

In October 2016, Pete Davidson revealed on The Breakfast Club morning radio show that he had struggled with suicidal thoughts when he was younger and that the music of Kid Cudi had saved his life.

2016: Dates 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 Election

In 2016, Pete Davidson supported Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election.

2016: Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 and Films Stand-up Special

In 2016, Pete Davidson was placed on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Also in April of 2016, Comedy Central filmed Pete Davidson's first stand-up special, Pete Davidson: SMD, in New York City.

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: Gets Hillary Clinton Tattoo

On December 5, 2017, Pete Davidson stated on his Instagram account that he got a tattoo on his leg of Hillary Clinton, whom he called 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.

June 2018: Confirms Engagement to Ariana Grande

In June 2018, Pete Davidson confirmed his engagement to Ariana Grande.

September 2018: Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens settlement

In September 2018, the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens agreed to a settlement of $27.5 million for sex abuse allegations.

October 2018: Engagement Called Off

In October 2018, Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande's engagement was called off after Mac Miller's death.

December 3, 2018: Shares Thoughts of Suicide

On December 3, 2018, Pete Davidson shared a candid Instagram post in which he expressed thoughts of suicide, before deleting his account. The New York Police Department conducted a wellness check on Davidson.

2018: Dates Cazzie David

In 2018, Pete Davidson dated actress Cazzie David.

January 2019: "Sundays with Pete & John" comedy shows

In January 2019, Pete Davidson announced a tour with John Mulaney in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts for a limited series of comedy shows titled "Sundays with Pete & John".

January 2019: Reported Relationship with Kate Beckinsale

In January 2019, Pete Davidson was reported to be in a relationship with actress Kate Beckinsale.

January 19, 2019: References Instagram Post on SNL

On January 19, 2019, Pete Davidson and John Mulaney made humorous references to the Instagram post during the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live.

March 2019: Catholic Church demands apology for SNL sketch

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. Davidson's comments followed a settlement for sex abuse allegations in September 2018.

October 2019: Relationship with Margaret Qualley ended and involvement with Kaia Gerber

In October 2019, Pete Davidson's relationship with actress Margaret Qualley ended. Also in October 2019, he became involved with model Kaia Gerber.

2019: Living in Staten Island

In 2019, Pete Davidson lived in Staten Island with his mother in a home they purchased together.

2019: Stars in 'Big Time Adolescence'

In 2019, Pete Davidson starred in Jason Orley's Big Time Adolescence.

February 2020: Releases 'Alive from New York'

In February 2020, Pete Davidson released his stand up special Alive from New York on Netflix.

May 2020: Release of 'The King of Staten Island'

In May 2020, The King of Staten Island was released, which 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: Release of 'Pete Davidson: Alive from New York'

In 2020, Pete Davidson released his comedy special Pete Davidson: Alive from New York.

2020: Supports Joe Biden in Election

In 2020, Pete Davidson supported Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential election.

2020: Implied apology was insincere in Netflix special

In his 2020 Netflix special Alive from New York, Pete Davidson implied that his apology to Dan Crenshaw had been issued only because he had been told to do so.

April 2021: Moves Into Own Residence

In April 2021, Pete Davidson moved into his own residence in Staten Island.

April 2021: Cast as Joey Ramone in Biopic

In April 2021, Pete Davidson was cast as Joey Ramone in a Netflix biopic, I Slept With Joey Ramone.

August 2021: Appears in 'The Suicide Squad'

In August 2021, Pete Davidson appeared as Blackguard in The Suicide Squad directed by James Gunn.

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October 2021: First spotted with Kim Kardashian

In October 2021, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian were first spotted out together after Kardashian's appearance on Saturday Night Live.

November 2021: Began dating Kim Kardashian

In November 2021, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian officially began dating.

2021: Stars in 'The Suicide Squad'

In 2021, Pete Davidson acted in the film The Suicide Squad.

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February 2022: Plans to Move to Brooklyn

In February 2022, Pete Davidson announced plans to move from Staten Island to Brooklyn.

March 2022: Blue Origin announced Davidson as honorary guest

In March 2022, Blue Origin announced that Pete Davidson would be an "honorary guest" on the NS-20 suborbital flight of its New Shepard craft. However, he was later removed from the flight due to rescheduling.

May 6, 2022: Voices 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 ended their relationship after dating for nine months.

December 2022: Started dating Chase Sui Wonders

In December 2022, Pete Davidson started dating actress Chase Sui Wonders. They met on the set of Bodies Bodies Bodies and she later co-starred in Davidson's streaming series Bupkis.

2022: Stars in 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' and 'Meet Cute'

In 2022, Pete Davidson acted in the films Bodies Bodies Bodies and Meet Cute.

2022: Leaves Saturday Night Live

In 2022, Pete Davidson left Saturday Night Live after being a cast member for eight seasons.

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March 4, 2023: Car crash and reckless driving charge

On March 4, 2023, Pete Davidson crashed his car into a house. No one was injured. He was later charged with a misdemeanor for reckless driving and agreed to community service and traffic school as part of a diversion program.

August 2023: Ended relationship with Chase Sui Wonders

In August 2023, Pete Davidson ended his relationship with actress Chase Sui Wonders.

September 2023: Started dating Madelyn Cline

In September 2023, Pete Davidson started dating actress Madelyn Cline.

2023: Acts in Action Franchise Films

In 2023, Pete Davidson acted in three high-profile action franchise films, appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Phlektik, Fast X as Bowie, and voicing Mirage in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

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2023: Stars in Peacock's 'Bupkis'

In 2023, Pete Davidson starred in the Peacock original series Bupkis, which he also co-wrote. Despite renewal, Davidson chose not to move forward with a second season.

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2023: Purchase of Staten Island Ferry Boat

In 2023, Pete Davidson, along with Colin Jost, purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat that was used in the film Screamboat.

July 2024: Ended relationship with Madelyn Cline

In July 2024, Pete Davidson ended his relationship with actress Madelyn Cline.

2024: Release of 'Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli'

In 2024, Pete Davidson released his comedy special Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli.

March 2025: Started dating Elsie Hewitt

In March 2025, Pete Davidson began a relationship with model Elsie Hewitt.

2025: Tattoo Removal

By 2025, Pete Davidson had about 200 tattoos removed, intending to keep only two or three.

2025: Spoke about media attention surrounding his relationships

In 2025, Pete Davidson discussed the intense media scrutiny of his relationships, describing it as humiliating and upsetting, stating that he felt unfairly targeted due to his appearance and that the harassment he faced made his life a living hell.