“I feel guilty and horrible”: Pete Davidson opens up after girlfriend Elsie Hewitt announces pregnancy under public pressure

Pete Davidson is no stranger to the weight of public attention. But now, as he and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt get ready to welcome their first child, the comedian admits the spotlight feels heavier than ever.

Speaking on The Breakfast Club on Aug. 13, Davidson opened up about how his fame affects their journey to parenthood. He said:

“I feel bad for my girl because I bring a lot of s**t. Anything I do or she does now is gonna be a thing.”

The Bodies Bodies Bodies star explained that Elsie Hewitt prefers privacy, and he regrets that her pregnancy will unfold under scrutiny. While she has never complained, the former Saturday Night Live cast member admitted the guilt weighs on him.

“She’s never made me feel this way or said anything, but I feel so guilty and horrible that I could not allow her to have the ideal pregnancy that almost every woman gets to have and enjoy.”

"Welp now everyone knows": Pete Davidson and girlfriend Elsie Hewitt announce pregnancy

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt confirmed the pregnancy news last month, after keeping it under wraps for weeks. The Industry actress shared a clip of herself checking a sonogram on Instagram on July 16 with the quirky caption:

“Welp now everyone knows we had s*x.”

Pete Davidson followed days later by expressing his joy at the prospect of fatherhood, telling E! News:

“I’m very lucky and very, very happy. Being able to take care of something and show it the childhood I didn’t have. I assume you just try to give them what you didn’t have, and what you didn’t like, not do it.”

Support has also poured in from familiar faces in his comedy circle, including fellow SNL alums who are already dads. Fans also took to social media to congratulate the Bupkis star.

"He actually looks healthy now. He’ll have some crazy dad lore to tell," a fan wrote on X (Twitter).

"not a headline I ever expected to read. At this point in his life, I fully suspect Pete will be an absolutely aces dad. makes me happy to see him win!" another commented.

"Congratulations to the beautiful couple," one shared.

"They look good together congrats new dad," an X user said.

For Pete Davidson, encouragement has meant a lot. He revealed everyone's been "super excited" for his new milestone in life, knowing that it has been his dream to become a dad.

"They all just have been like, ‘You’re going to be great at this. It’s the best thing you’ll ever do in your life.’ Sandler gave me some great advice.”

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He went on:

“It’s been really nice that everyone’s super excited. When you do something, when we do anything, you want everyone to be excited, especially having a child.”

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