Pete Davidson says mum’s support saved him during rehab and recovery

Pete Davidson credits his mother Amy (right) for helping him stay sober with her unwavering support. Photo / Getty Images

Pete Davidson’s mum has helped him stay sober after she expressed her concern he would die.

The former Saturday Night Live star, who sought treatment in 2023 to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder and checked into a wellness facility in July 2024, is close to his mother Amy and praised her for how “supportive” she has always been.

Speaking on This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Davidson said: “She’s been the most supportive ever. It got to a point where she called me when I was in rehab and she was like, ‘My biggest fear is that I will turn on the news and see that my son has died’.

“And she’s never been like that, you know, because she’s so supportive and just wants to always have positivity around.”

Pete Davidson has spoken about his mother's fear of losing him, especially after his father's death in 9/11. Photo / Getty Images

Host Von then referenced the death of Davidson’s father, Scott Davidson, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Von said: “Yeah. And she already lost something she loved.”

Pete Davidson replied: “Exactly. And that f***ing killed me. So I was like, ‘All right, you can’t die until she’s dead at least’.

“My mom’s the most supportive person in the world. She’s a cool lady. The best.”

The 31-year-old comic feels lucky to have such a loving and supportive family around him.

As a photo of his mother was projected on screen, he said: “Look how cute my mom is. She’s just a sweet lady. She never dated after my dad died. Just raised me and my sister alone and worked hard.

“I’m a lucky guy in that aspect. I have a really supportive, cool family that has never asked me for anything. And they should [and] they could and they don’t, and a lot of them need stuff.”

Earlier this year, Davidson said he was removing his tattoos because he wants a “fresh” start and to stop being reminded of his “sad” past.

He told Variety: “I used to be a drug addict and I was a sad person, and I felt ugly and that I needed to be covered up.

“So I’m just removing them and starting fresh, because that’s what I think works best for me and for my brain.

“When I look in the mirror, I don’t want the reminder of ‘Oh yeah, you were a f***ing drug addict. Like, that’s why you have SpongeBob smoking a joint on your back’. They should have meaning. Not just that I was high watching Game of Thrones.”