Devastating back story behind the name of Pete Davidson's daughter as he welcomes first child
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have welcomed their first child together, as well as revealing her name.
The former Saturday Night Live star, 32, and Hewitt, 29, announced the birth of their daughter on 12 December after having revealed the model’s pregnancy in July.
In an Instagram post, she wrote: "Welp now everyone knows we had sex," alongside a series of photos of her, Davidson and baby scans.
Yesterday (18 December), the couple revealed to the world that she was finally here and had been enjoying their time together as a family for six days.
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Hewitt called their baby girl her 'best work yet' in the caption, writing: "I am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief," while The King of Staten Island star added: "Wu Tang forever.”
Alongside the announcement, the new parents also revealed her name, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, which many social media commenters believe pays tribute to Davidson's late father, Scott Matthew Davidson.
The actor was just seven when his firefighter dad died in the tragic September 11 attacks, which killed an estimated 2,976 people. The 33-year-old was dispatched to the World Trade Center after the second hijacked plane hit one of the Twin Towers.
He was then killed after charging into the unstable building to save people, which collapsed moments later.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation called Scott 'a brave and fearless man and a devout patriot', adding: "He was a friend to many‚ and will be sorely missed by us all."
The comedian has spoken about how his dad's death has impacted him, revealing that his father had 'promised to pick him up' on that fateful day.
He later explained to The Punisher star Jon Bernthal on an episode of Real Ones in March 2023 that his mother picked him up from school but didn't tell him what had happened.
"I got picked up by my mom," he said, telling him: "She didn't tell me what was going on for like three days. She kept telling me dad's at work, I had no idea."
His mother attempted to keep him away from the truth of his father's passing by telling him he was 'not allowed to watch TV'.
He said: "I was like, 'What? I didn't do anything'. And then one night I turn on the TV and I saw my dad on TV.
"They're like, 'These are all the fireman who are dead'."
Explaining its impact on him, Davidson said it left him unable to trust people as he grew up, stating: "Dad says he's going to pick you up, he doesn't, so for life, I don't believe anyone."
The comedian also praised his mother, who was 30 at the time of her husband's death, adding: "That's why, as I get older, I'm like, 'Man, my mom was awesome',"
In 2022, Davidson's sister, Casey, paid tribute to their late dad, writing on Instagram: "We miss you, we celebrate you and we remember you every day. Proud to be your Caseygirl."
Topics: Pete Davidson, US News, Celebrity, Parenting
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