Pete Davidson.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Now 28, Davidson joinedSNLas a featured player during the show’s 40th season premiere in September 2014. Then just 20 years old, he was the show’s first cast member to be born in the 1990s and remains one of its youngest stars ever.
Saturday night’s episode featuredRussian DollstarNatasha Lyonneas host, with musical guestJapanese Breakfast. It also marked the reported final appearances for Kate McKinnon,Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney as repertory players.
Davidson appeared in theWeekend Updatesegment to discuss his tenure on the late night show — and even made sure to namedropKanye West, Ariana Grande, andDan Crenshaw.
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“I appreciateSNLalways having my back and allowing me to work on myself and grow. Thank you to Lorne for never giving up on me or judging me even when everyone else was and for believing in me and allowing me to have a place that I could call home with memories that will last a lifetime,” he signed off.
“From Pete: This video was taken eight years ago.Jerrod [Carmichael]sent it to me last night and it made me super emotional in the best way. In the video I had just gotten back from doing my very first Update and sketch. It’s crazy to think that today I’ll be doing my last one. When I got the show I was 20 years old and I had no idea what I was doing. I still don’t but especially back then,” the caption read.
“I wasn’t really a sketch performer I was just a stand up. I knew I could never keep up or go toe to toe with aKenan Thompsonor aKate McKinnonso I was super scared at figuring out what I could possibly bring to or do for such a historic, respected show and platform. I figured since I’m a stand up I’ll just try my stand up and personal bits on Weekend Update as myself and I’m so glad I did. I got to share so much with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes. We were together through the good and the bad, the happiest and the darkest of times,” it noted.
“SNLis my home. I’m so happy and sad about tonight’s show. For so many reasons I can’t explain. Can’t wait to be back next year in a[John] Mulaneymusical number,” Davidson’s note concluded.
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Prior to his departure, season 47 marked another major change in Davidson’s life whenKim Kardashianmade her hosting debutin October.
TheKardashiansstar spoofedTheBachelorettein one sketch that featured realBachelorNation starTyler CameronalongsideBlake Griffin,Chris Rock,John Cena,Jesse Williams,Chace Crawford, and palAmy Schumer— but it was Davidson who reallycaught her her eyethat night.
The pair shared a smooch during a sketch in which she played Jasmine and he played Aladdin. Kardashian, 41, later admitted on theNot Skinny but Not Fatpodcast in April: “When we kissed, I was just like, ‘Hmm!’ "
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“It was a stage kiss, but it was still like, a little zing. It wasn’t anything like a super, crazy feeling. I was just like, ‘Hmm,’ and then I was like, ‘Wow, I really haven’t kissed anyone else in 10 years, so maybe I’m just like being stupid and it’s just nothing and it’s just a stage kiss,” she shared.
Shortly after herSNLappearance, Kardashian and Davidson werespotted holding handson a ride at Knott’s Scary Farm. Since then, the two have enjoyed dates on Staten Island, where Davidson is from,celebrated Davidson’s birthdaytogether in November, and evenattended the Met Galatogether.
He was alsoher date to the Hollywood premiereof her family’s Hulu reality show before making their red carpet debut together at the2022 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Pete Davidson onSaturday Night Live.NBC
The “King of Staten Island” actor is already booked for his next gig as the star of the upcomingPeacockseries,Bupkis, which will depicta fictionalized version of his own lifefeaturingEdie Falcoas Davidson’s mother.
Last month,Bupkiswas picked up for a straight-to-series order. Davidson will co-write the show alongside Sirus as well as Judah Miller. The trio will also executive produce the project withSNLcreator Michaels.
“Pete Davidsonis one of the most sought-after comedians today with his smart, one-of-a-kind humor and honest point of view,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Bupkiswill showcase Pete’s funny, surprising and unfiltered brand of comedy audiences have come to love as we continue to bolster our Peacock comedy slate.”
source: people.com
