One day afterPete Davidsonshared analarming messageon social media,many friends reached outto theSaturday Night Livestar, including Congressman-electDan Crenshaw.
Crenshaw, whom Davidsonmockedthen apologized to in November, said he called the comedian, 25, after finding out about the Instagram post that read: “I really don’t want to be on this earth anymore.”
Speaking withKPRC2 Houston, the veteran-turned-politician, 34, recalled how “pretty devastating” it was to learn of Davidson’s troubling note. “I talked to him personally [Sunday] and talked to him a little bit about it. We don’t go back very far, we’re not good friends, but I think he appreciated hearing from me,” said the former Navy SEAL, who lost an eye in an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan in 2012.
“You don’t want to see someone in that position to the point where they’re putting out a cry for help on social media. That’s not a good place to be in,” Crenshaw said.
“Especially a guy like that: he makes people laugh, sometimes he makes people mad, but he also makes people laugh a lot and that’s what we talked about. It was a good conversation,” Crenshaw added.
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On Saturday, hours before he made abrief appearanceon theMatt Damon-hostedSNLbroadcast, Davidson raised concern after writing: “I really don’t want to be on this earth anymore. I’m doing my best to stay here for you but I actually don’t know how much longer I can last. All I’ve ever tried to do was help people. Just remember I told you so.”
The actor later deleted his Instagram account.
Also on Saturday, a public information officer with the New York Police Departmenttold PEOPLEthey sent officers to do a welfare check on Davidson.
From left to right: Rep. Dan Crenshaw appears alongside ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Pete Davidson on the show in 2018.Will Heath/NBC
Other friends who reached out to the star include Machine Gun Kelly, Kid Cudi,Jay Pharaoh,SNLcostar Chris Redd and ex-girlfriendAriana Grande.
Davidson has continued to speak out about his bipolar disorder, most recently in November after Grande dropped the music video for“Thank U, Next,”which references the former couple’s whirlwind romance and split.
Pete DavidsononSNL.SNL
In a lengthy note on Instagram, Davidson said Grande’s fans hadbullied him. “I’ve kept my mouth shut. Never mentioned any names, never said a word about anyone or anything. I’m trying to understand how when something happens to a guy the whole entire world just trashes him without any facts or frame of reference,” he said.
“I just want you guys to know. No matter how hard the internet or anyone tries to make me kill myself. I won’t. I’m upset I even have to say this. To all those holding me down and seeing this for what it is — I see you and I love you,” he concluded.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “help” to theCrisis Text Lineat 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
