Never say never, right?
Pete Davidson has poured a lot of time and cash into getting rid of his extensive tattoo collection—some of which he found, well, a bit embarrassing. That said, he doesn’t seem averse to adding new, meaningful ink to his skin.
At CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas last week, he was spotted showing off a tattoo of his 4-month-old daughter’s name next to his ear. He appeared to be in great spirits while promoting his upcoming action comedy titled “How to Rob a Bank,” revealing his nearly bare arms.
Davidson, 32, welcomed his daughter Scottie with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt last December, shortly after their relationship was disclosed earlier that year.
A source had mentioned that Elsie was quite different from Pete’s former partners.
The comedian began getting his tattoos removed in 2021 and has reportedly spent over $200,000 on the process. He mentioned that he wanted to avoid the hassle of spending hours covering them up with makeup, and now, he appears to have gifted himself a new piece of ink for his daughter.
Davidson’s previous tattoos were often tributes to his ex-girlfriends like Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande. Interestingly, he has no plans to remove the portrait of Hillary Clinton that he painted after the 2016 election loss.
During an update on his tattoo removal process in January 2025, he mentioned he was aiming for a fresh start, saying he had “maybe two or three” tattoos left.
In a past interview, he shared that he found the removal process more painful than getting the tattoos in the first place, stating it involves extensive healing and multiple treatments.
Joking with his audience, he advised them to “think carefully about that Game of Thrones tattoo you’re considering.” He acknowledged that the removal journey would take over a decade to complete.
Reflecting on his past, he remarked, “I used to be a drug addict and a sad person. I felt that I was ugly and had to be hidden.” He clarified, though, that he doesn’t hold anything against tattoos; it’s just that seeing his reminds him of a time when he felt insecure.
