Pete Davidson opens up about losing his dad on 9/11, 25 years later
NJ.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Pete Davidson is commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11 by reflecting on the loss of his father, Scott Davidson, a firefighter who died during the attacks when Pete was 7 years old.
- Pete, now 32 and a father himself, finds this anniversary particularly challenging as he is the same age his dad was at the time of his death and has a daughter named Scottie, after his father.
- He shared that learning about his father’s death was traumatic, as he was initially told his dad would pick him up from school, only to find out days later through the news that his father had died.
- Becoming a parent has brought Pete comfort, and he feels a special connection to his father through his daughter, often noticing Scottie looking at a photo of Scott Davidson in their home.
- Pete describes this 25th anniversary as both difficult and healing, emphasizing the emotional weight of the day and the significance of spending it with his daughter.
