Pete Davidson Reveals Unseen 9/11 Memory That Changes Everything 25 Years Later
Isn’t it wild how grief can sneak up on you decades later, yet sometimes humor is the only way through? When I think of Pete Davidson—the king of self-deprecating punchlines—taking a moment to honor his late father, I’m reminded that even the funniest people are shaped by heartbreak . This year marks 25 trips around the sun since Pete’s dad, Scott Davidson, was killed in the line of duty on 9/11—leaving 7-year-old Pete with a hole in his world that even Saturday Night Live can’t joke away . Now, with the 25th anniversary looming, Pete’s not just remembering—he’s channeling his loss, championing the UNIITE For Good campaign with the kind of raw honesty and wit that makes you want to call your dad, hug your kid, or just do something good for someone else . What does it mean to keep someone’s legacy alive when your own life is unspooling in the public eye? Pete’s answer is equal parts grit, gratitude, and a touch of the absurd—just how I like it . Dive in to see how remembrance, comedy, and action come together when the past isn’t really past at all . LEARN MORE
Pete Davidson has paid an emotional tribute to his late father, 25 years after the New York City firefighter tragically lost his life in the 9/11 attacks.
The actor was just seven years old when his dad, Scott Davidson, was killed aged 33 while responding to the World Trade Center on 11 September, 2001. He was one of the 2,977 people who were killed.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Davidson has become the face of the UNIITE For Good campaign, which was set up by non-profit organisation 9/11 Day and aims to turn remembrance into action.
In a video on the charity’s website, the 32-year-old says: “25 years ago, my dad, Scott Davidson, was killed on 9/11. He was a firefighter for Ladder 118, Engine 205 in Brooklyn Heights.”
The Saturday Night Live alum added that Scott ‘loved being a firefighter and he loved saving people, as he did on that day’.
Noting that ‘9/11 is usually a tough day’, Davidson credited 9/11 Day for doing ‘something cool where you do a good deed for someone and you pass it along’.
“Together, let’s show up for each other,” he continued. “I think my dad would have loved that.”
Davidson concluded the emotional video by saying: “Let’s unite for good.”
David Paine, president and co-founder of 9/11 Day, said: “25 years after 9/11, at a moment when Americans feel deeply divided, we believe there is no more meaningful tribute than to rekindle the remarkable spirit of unity and goodness that transformed America and much of the world in the days following the attacks.
Pete Davidson was just seven years old when his father, Scott, was killed in the 9/11 attacks (Instagram/@petedavidson)
“We are honoured to have Pete Davidson help share his story, and encourage Americans and others to join together as we did 25 years ago, and remember by doing good.”
Over the years, the comedian has openly discussed his grief and the impact his father’s passing had on him, previously revealing that Scott had ‘promised to pick him up’ on that fateful day.
Davidson and his ex-girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, 30, welcomed their daughter, Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, into the world in December 2025, paying tribute to Scott with the newborn’s adorable moniker.
He recently told the New York Post: “My dad’s name was Scott, but his nickname was Scotty.
The pair welcomed baby Scottie last December (Instagram/@elsie)
“When she arrived, we both looked at her and were like, ‘She looks like a Scottie’. It’s nice to keep that name alive.”
Davidson also opened up about why the 25th anniversary would be ‘extra tough’ for him.
“I thought, ‘Oh, he was an old guy. He’s 33,’” he said of his father. “But now I’m there, and I have a kid, and that would be like my kid not having her dad.
“So this year is extra tough, but also extra beautiful because I get to spend the day with Scottie. It’ll be very healing and special.”
If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.
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