Pete Davidson Calls Daughter The ‘Best Thing’ To Happen To Him

Pete Davidson is settling into life as a new dad with a fresh outlook on what matters most. He revealed how welcoming his daughter has reshaped everything from his personal choices to his approach to work.

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks earlier this month, Davidson also reflected on how he would eventually explain his father’s death to his daughter.

Pete Davidson is embracing fatherhood and admits his baby daughter has completely changed the way he approaches his life and career.

The “Saturday Night Live” alum opened up about being a dad during a candid conversation with Charlamagne tha God for Interview Magazine. Davidson said welcoming his little girl put his priorities into perspective.

“I behave differently now. Every decision is different,” the comedian explained. He admitted he had wondered what kind of father he would become, including whether he could “keep my sh-t together.”

Those doubts have given way to a simple determination to get things right. “I look at her, and I’m like, ‘Alright, I don’t want to f-ck this up,’” Davidson said, calling his daughter a “blessing.”

Davidson Hadn’t Figured Out How To Explain 9/11 To Scottie

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In a recent interview with the New York Post, Davidson admitted he had not yet worked out how he would eventually explain his father’s death to Scottie.

The comedian’s father, Scott, was a New York City firefighter who died in the terrorist attacks. Davidson named his daughter, whom he welcomed with his former partner, Elsie Hewitt, in his father’s honor.

“Luckily, I have some time,” he told the outlet.

“Honestly, this year is way harder than it’s been in a really long time because I have Scottie, and now I’m the age that my dad was when he died,” he said. “So, I’m just kind of like, ‘Holy sh–t.’”

Pete Davidson Named His Daughter After His Late Father

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Davidson welcomed his daughter, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, with model Hewitt in December 2025.

According to the actor, they agreed on the name Scottie because it connects to his father.

“It was really cool that Elsie also wanted to name her Scottie,” he said. “My dad’s name was Scott, but his nickname was Scotty.”

When they first saw their daughter, the name felt even more fitting.

“We both looked at her and were like, ‘She looks like a Scottie,’” Davidson recalled, adding, “It’s nice to keep that name alive.”

Fatherhood Fulfills Davidson’s Childhood Dream

Becoming a father also fulfilled a childhood dream Davidson had held. After losing his own father, the actor said he already knew what he wanted to be when he grew up.

“When I was young, and my dad passed, I remember my mom used to be like, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ And I used to be like, ‘A dad,’” he said during an interview with “The Breakfast Club” years ago.

Since welcoming his daughter, he has enjoyed seeing that dream come true.

“Dad life is f–king awesome,” he told PEOPLE in March. “It is exhausting and rewarding and cute.”

Davidson Honors His Father By Supporting 9/11 First Responders

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Meanwhile, Davidson has continued to commemorate the 9/11 anniversary in his own way.

He and his longtime friend Jon Stewart were scheduled to host “NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Comedy Benefit” at Madison Square Garden on September 10.

Proceeds from the event were earmarked for organizations supporting first responders who risked their lives during the attacks and their families.

Ahead of the event, he shared what attendees could expect.

“Benefits are tricky, and 9/11 is such a sad thing. So to be able to check that at the door and have a good time for a great cause is one of my favorite things,” Davidson told the Post.

“This is fun for us because all the firefighters, first responders, police, and EMTs come, and we’re fans of them,” he added.