Pete Davidson is nearly tattoo-free, 6 years and $200,000 later
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Pete Davidson is nearing the completion of his tattoo removal journey, with most of the more than 200 tattoos on his arms, hands, and neck now faded after six years and $200,000 spent.
- The comedian began the removal process in 2020, aiming to be tattoo-free enough to wear a t-shirt without visible ink by the end of 2023, and plans to continue removing tattoos from his torso and back.
- Davidson described the removal process as painful and slow, requiring multiple laser sessions with six-week healing intervals, estimating it could take another decade to remove all tattoos.
- Among his tattoos, Davidson plans to keep a portrait of Hillary Clinton on his right leg, which he got after the 2016 election as a personal tribute.
- The tattoo removal is part of Davidson’s sobriety journey, as he wants to move past reminders of his former drug addiction and the emotional struggles associated with his previous tattoos.
