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Comedian Pete Davidson’s younger sister penned a touching tribute to their late father on the 21st anniversary of the New York firefighter’s death during the September 11 terror attacks.
The tribute from 25-year-old Casey Davidson – who was just three when their, Scott Davidson, died after selflessly rushing into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 – celebrated the Staten Island father’s legacy. She also shared several photos of him.
Scott was 33 years old when he and five other firefighters from Ladder Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights raced across the Brooklyn Bridge to the Twin Towers after the first plane hit to help the thousands of office workers and hotel guests trapped inside.
Scott’s group was last seen running up the stairs of the Marriott World Trade Center Hotel in building 3 of the WTC complex shortly before the second plane stuck the South Tower at 9:03 am, just 17 minutes after the first plane hit.
The hotel was destroyed when the towers collapsed moments later.
Paying homage Sunday, Casey, who is four years younger than her comedian brother, wrote that she still missed her dad more than two decades after his death, and that she was proud to be his daughter.
‘This year more than ever I wish you could be here,’ Casey wrote in the heartfelt post tribute, which was accompanied with three photos of Scott during his firefighter days. ‘We miss you, we celebrate you and we remember you every day.’
She then added: ‘Proud to be your caseygirl.’
Both siblings have said they were profoundly affected by their father’s tragic death, with Pete – who recently split with A-list ex Kim Kardashian and left Saturday Night Live – saying that it has left him struggling with depression.
Pete Davidson’s younger sister Casey (at left with Pete at Knicks game in November) penned a touching tribute to the pair’s late father in a post to social media Sunday, on the 21st anniversary of the New York firefighter’s death during the September 11 terror attacks
The tribute from 25-year-old Casey Davidson – who was just three when her and her SNL alum brother’s dad, Scott Davidson (pictured here with Casey and Pete), died after rushing into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 – saw her celebrate the Staten Island father’s legacy
The first of the photos shared showed Scott – a native Staten Islander whose lifelong dream was to be a firefighter – with sunglasses on, in his ladderman gear, with the Brooklyn Bridge visible in the background.
The second photo shows Scott clutching Casey, then a toddler, while wearing a shirt bearing Ladder Company 118’s insignia.
The third shows Scott draping his fireman jacket over the shoulders of a young Pete, who can be seen beaming as his dad attempts to button the oversized garb.
Paying homage Sunday, Casey, who is four years younger than her comedian brother, wrote that she still missed her dad more than two decades after his death, and that she was proud to be his daughter – while posting several photos of the fallen hero
The first of the photos shared showed Scott – a native Staten Islander whose lifelong dream was to be a firefighter – in his ladderman gear, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background. He was 33 years old when he and five other firefighters from Ladder Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights raced across the bridge to the stricken skyscrapers to save the thousands still inside
Casey also took to her Instagram Story to commemorate her fallen father with a photo from New York’s 9/11 Memorial and Museum, which has their father’s name inscribed on a plaque along with the 3,000 others lost on the fateful day in 2001.
Davidson – who became the youngest cast member on Saturday Night Live upon joining the show in 2014 – is taking a hiatus from social media, but has often praised and honored his father’s memory.
At the time of her dad’s death, Casey was not even old enough for preschool, while older brother Pete was just seven.
Earlier this year, Casey, who is training to become a medical professional, graduated from Pace University and Lennox Hill Hospital’s physician assistant program.
Pete, meanwhile, who reportedly takes after his late father’s humor, has recently been in the news for his break-up with former flame Kardashian, after announcing in May that he was leaving his longtime gig at SNL after eight years on the show.
The decision from Davidson, 28, shocked fans, many of whom questioned the decision and its potential connection to his long documented struggles with poor mental health.
The second photo shows Scott clutching Casey, then a toddler, while wearing a shirt bearing Ladder Company 118’s insignia
In 2016, his struggles first surfaced when he said he began having bouts of intense rage, that would quickly subside, with the comedian then forgetting what had happened.
At the time, he was also experiencing bouts of severe depression, Davison has openly admittedly – which he said largely attributed to the death of his firefighter father Scott.
Davidson said he then sought help in rehab and was subsequently diagnosed with bipolar disease – however, despite quitting marijuana and taking the medications doctors prescribed, he said his condition at this time continued to worsen.
Finally, in 2017, when he was 23, Davidson’s therapist diagnosed him with borderline personality disorder or BPD – a condition categorized by a fear of abandonment, a lack of confidence and a history of unstable personal relationships.
In an interview shortly thereafter, Davidson said that that diagnosis changed his life.
Pete and Casey were the most important things to the 33-yearold father, an obituary for Scott states, citing that it was his lifelong dream was to be a firefighter and that he was happiest coaching Pete on the baseball and football fields and watching his daughter’s dance recitals
‘I got diagnosed with BPD a few years ago, and I was always just so confused all the time, and just thought something was wrong, and didn’t know how to deal with it,’ Davidson told actress Glenn Close in a conversation for Variety magazine’s Actors On Acting.
‘Then, when somebody finally tells you, the weight of the world feels lifted off your shoulders. You feel so much better.’
Davidson, well-known for his many tattoos and history of high-profile romantic partners, has his father’s badge number, 8418, tattooed on his left arm.
At the time of her dad’s death, Casey was not even old enough for preschool, while her older brother Pete was just seven
He has since admitted that his father’s death had made it very hard for him to trust people – and that while he’s close to his mother and sister, he has struggled with learning to trust others.
‘My big thing is trust,’ he explained. ‘One day [my father] was here, and the next day he was gone.’
Davidson was a relative unknown when he joined the NBC comedy show’s 40th season but has seen his profile rise thanks, in part, to his colorful dating life.
He made headlines over the past year as he dined, vacationed and got cozy with Kardashian and was seemingly in a social media feud with her ex-husband, Kayne West.
Davidson joined SNL in 2014 as a featured player at the age of 20. While he hasn’t confirmed what his plans are next, he has been focusing a lot of energy in the film and TV scene.
Davidson, pictured here with his family shortly before Scott’s passing, has admitted that his father’s death had made it very hard for him to trust people – and that while he’s close to his mother, Amy, and sister, he has struggled with learning to trust others
The funnyman recently released a comedy special on Netflix, where he repeatedly speaks about of his then ongoing relationship with reality star Kardashian – a partner who was preceded by other short-lived bouts of love with stars such as Ariana Grande, Kim Beckinsale, and Kaia Gerber/
Davidson also revealed he is creating a TV show, Bupkis, which is supposed to tell a ‘raw, unflinching, fictionalized’ version of his real life.
SNL stars Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney also left the series along with Davidson, who said the move was to focus on other facets of his life and his burgeoning career.
An obituary for Scott Davidson, meanwhile, on the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation states that his ‘acts of heroism’ on the day of the September 11 terror attacks were ‘not surprising,’ citing that ‘he was a brave and fearless man and a devout patriot,’ it states.
‘He was very proud of them‚ and he was happiest while coaching them‚ having a catch or watching a dance recital,’ the obit adds. ‘He coached his son Peter in football and baseball‚ and his daughter Casey was certainly a “Daddy’s Girl.” He loved his children above all things’
Pete and Casey were the most important things to the 33-year-old father, the obituary adds, citing that it was his lifelong dream was to be a firefighter and that he was happiest coaching Pete on the baseball and football fields and watching his daughter’s dance recitals.
‘He was very proud of them‚ and he was happiest while coaching them‚ having a catch or watching a dance recital,’ it states.
‘He coached his son Peter in football and baseball‚ and his daughter Casey was certainly a “Daddy’s Girl.” He loved his children above all things.’