Pete Davidson makes shock career change away from comedy after rehab stint
Pete Davidson has revealed his shocking new career move after leaving comedy during a difficult year that saw him re-enter rehab.
The 31-year-old SNL star has been named creative director of New York City-based sock brand Doublesoul.
He talked about why he took on the role W magazine: ‘Everyone needs socks. Socks are an afterthought: you get a pack of 20 at Foot Locker, or you go to the gas station and buy Barbie socks, or socks with hamburgers on them.”
The star said he is focusing on his mental health and wants to be known for more than just “dating people.” His exes include Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande and Madelyn Cline.
He said: ‘Luckily I got hit in the face with the Hollywood shovel. It took a long time and I needed it. I’m very happy where I am now, mentally.
‘I just want to be known for my good work. I only want to be there if it’s a movie, stand-up, charity event, or business venture. Then I want to be seen. I don’t want to be this fucking loser who just dates people. That’s not who I am.’
Pete Davidson has revealed his shocking new career move after leaving comedy during a difficult year that saw him re-enter rehab – pictured last month
The star quit SNL in 2022 but returned as host the following year
This comes after Davidson visited a wellness center in late July to seek mental health treatment.
This came after DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that the Bupkis star admitted he was still using marijuana after quitting both cocaine and ketamine.
The rehabilitation period came after Davidson completed more than 200 live stand-up comedy shows across the country.
An insider told People at the time that mental health has “always been a priority” for him.
A separate source also told the newspaper: ‘Pete will often check himself into rehab to work on these issues. His friends and family have supported me throughout this time.”
He was last pictured hanging out with Machine Gun Kelly in Los Angeles in early May, and it appeared he had recently completed his inpatient treatment.
Around the same time last year, Davidson also entered a rehabilitation center to deal with issues related to his post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder diagnoses, both of which he has previously opened up about in the past.
In 2020, Davidson starred in The King of Staten Island, a semi-autobiographical film that draws on his struggles dealing with grief and his own childhood experiences losing his father after September 11.
The 31-year-old SNL star has been named creative director of New York City-based sock brand Doublesoul. He opened up about why he took on the role to W Magazine: ‘Everyone Needs Socks (seen in May 2022)
The star said he is focusing on his mental health and wants to be known for more than just “dating people.” His exes include Kim Kardashian (photo)
He wrote the comedy drama together with director-producer Judd Apatow and comedian Dave Sirus, basing the story partly on his own past.
Directed by Judd Apatow, the film stars Davidson as Scott Carlin, a young man who spends his 20s smoking and drinking to cope with the loss of his father.
The story reflects Davidson’s own life and how he decides to pursue a career in comedy.