Best roommate in the world. #SNL pic.twitter.com/fmZDmVo1hk
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) May 12, 2019
It’s easy to forget that Pete Davidson is only 25 years old. Maybe that’s due to overexposure, it seems like he’s been around for years, plus the fact that he last dated Kate Beckinsale. Pete brought his mom, who is also his roommate, on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, for a brief segment on Weekend Update. We know that Pete’s mom is his roommate because he mentions it a lot. Pete said that bringing his mom on SNL was her Mother’s Day’s gift and that maybe Jon Hamm would notice her. Then Pete’s mom Amy joked that she would also settle for James Spader, and it was cute. Pete said “you’d settle for a ninja turtle, I just need a dad.” She looked quite young to me (she’s probably my age let’s be honest) and that reminded me that Pete is younger than you would think. I should know this but he strikes me as someone in his mid 30s. Here’s that segment. I love her pink sweatshirt with cartoons of her and Pete on it!
Happy #MothersDay from Pete and his mom! #SNL pic.twitter.com/8qWRtb1bh8
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) May 12, 2019
A few weeks ago, in an appearance on The Tonight Show, Pete said that he bought a house with his mom and lives in the basement. Socialite Life reports that it’s a $1.3 million house in Staten Island, so I’m sure it’s quite nice. In that story about Pete living with his mom I mentioned that I’ve lived with my parents as an adult, that I’m close with them and that I miss them now that they’ve moved farther south to live it up in retirement. A lot of you said that you also live with parents or have done it in the past and that it’s wonderful. This humanizes Pete to me, his mom is adorable, and I like that they’re close. I really wish my mom and dad lived closer. I don’t know if I’d want to live with my parents again but I loved it when we lived close enough to visit each other whenever we wanted.
She met Jon Hamm!! This is the best.
Pete’s mom and her #MothersDay gift. #SNL pic.twitter.com/xMhmgW02O6
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) May 12, 2019
I know Pete gets a lot of hate around here, and I know he’s said a bunch of problematic shit – but I see him as a young guy who is trying to work through some serious mental health issues (which he is open and honest about), who fell into a relationship with a woman who was a) rebounding and b) surrounded by a team of pirhanas.
Im obviously not intimating that mental illness is an excuse for the inappropriate stuff he has said, or that his ex is responsible for his inappropriate comments – I just find it hard to feel the level of vitriol for him that others have expressed.
I Agree. I feel like his intentions are good. He has his issues but he always seems like a little boy lost. It makes the mom in me feel for him.
I agree. He’s not perfect, and has obviously made some mistakes – but haven’t we all? I think he is trying his best, and he clearly loves his mom. And if some people don’t like him, that’s fine, but it’s the extreme vitriol that some have for him like you said.
right there with you. like, it’s OK to not like his comedy but the hate for him seems so strong from some folks.
he may have said some stupid stuff but, overall, he seems like a nice person and any guy who treats his mom well and with respect is usually a good guy.
I agree completely. And this gives me a real soft spot for him because I do think that he’s just trying to figure it out.
I lived with my parents once as an adult for a few months (needed to move quickly and stayed there as a stop gap), and while it was fine, I’m not sure I would want to do it again. Granted, I’m 38 with a husband, kid, and two dogs, so the idea of having more people in my space….no thanks. But-I would imagine with some of the things Pete has been through, having someone there who loves him unconditionally and hopefully always has his best interest at heart would feel very safe (no shade at any of his romantic partners, just that the dynamic is different with your mom.)
This episode was one of the better ones in recent memory. I especially enjoyed the first few sketches, and Chost was tolerable for once.
“This episode was one of the better ones in recent memory.”
IMO the Mother’s Day shows are some of the best they do. I love how so many of the cast members will have their mom’s “guest” on the show.
Jon Hamm instead of flowers for Mother’s day for a single mom? She raised him well.
I like Pete. I bet his mom razzed him about dating Kate. I don’t have kids but if i was a mom, i think i would be weirded out if my son dated someone my age. I would probably tease him about it. And omg, I feel old knowing i could be Pete’s mom!
I think Hamm looks more excited than Mom in that pic. Love it!
This is sweet. I’ve always had a soft spot for Pete, I guess I can relate because I have a son, almost 20, who struggles with mental illness and other challenges. He just blew his second semester at college very badly and I’m hoping he can get back on track with a little more support. But I’m also questioning whether the university he chose is right for him, or if college is even right for him, and I’d be happy to be his roommate for awhile if I wasn’t terrified of enabling a lack of independence. Sigh.
Wishing Pete and his mom the best, truly.
I actually like Pete. He does have a lost puppy dog quality, but I think he seems like a legitimately nice kid.
Pete and his Mom were too cute together! I am sure that their bond is stronger than most due to the tragedy of losing her husband/his father on 9/11. I just don’t get why so many people despise him. The Mom in me just wants to hug him, and tell him everything will be ok.
I envy people that are close with their mothers. My mom just visited me for a week last month, and I literally wanted to put my head through the wall on day 3. My mother and I are oil and water.
For those people who have a close relationship with their mother, treasure it. I wish I did, but it was never in the cards for me.
I adore this! My son is 24 and so I feel maternal towards him. To me, he’s just a kid dealing with life issues and I wish the best for both him and his awesome mom