Comedian and actor Pete Davidson is navigating a transformative year, marked by significant milestones in both his personal and professional life. The 31-year-old star is not only headlining the new Prime Video action-comedy “The Pickup” alongside Eddie Murphy but is also preparing to become a father for the first time.
On July 16, 2025, Davidson’s girlfriend, model Elsie Hewitt, 29, announced on Instagram that the couple is expecting their first child. Hewitt shared a carousel of images and a video clip that included a sonogram, a photo of her and Davidson together, and a humorous SpongeBob SquarePants meme about a hidden pregnancy. Her playful caption, “Welp, now everyone knows we had sex,” captured the couple’s lighthearted approach to sharing their news. The announcement confirmed a new and exciting chapter for Davidson, who has often been in the public eye for his high-profile relationships.
The couple’s romance reportedly began in March 2025, when they were first photographed together. According to a report from Digital Trends Today, Hewitt, a London-born model and actress, has been described as someone who respects Davidson’s “desire for privacy.” Hewitt has built a career in modeling, appearing in campaigns for Guess, and has also acted in shows like “Industry” and “Dave.”
On the professional front, Davidson stars in the heist comedy “The Pickup,” which premiered on Prime Video in August 2025. He plays Travis, a well-meaning but clumsy armored car security guard, opposite comedy legend Eddie Murphy. The film, which also stars Keke Palmer and Eva Longoria, follows the two guards as they become entangled in a complicated heist.
His co-star Keke Palmer recently spoke about their on-screen dynamic. In an interview with Deadline, Palmer praised their chemistry, noting, “I don’t know anybody that Pete don’t have chemistry with.” She described filming intimate scenes as comfortable, crediting Davidson’s demeanor. “First of all, he’s so sweet, so it was comfortable even though we were being all naked and stuff like that,” she said. Palmer also highlighted the shared excitement she and Davidson felt working with Murphy, calling it a “big opportunity” and a moment they had “dreamed of.”
This period of growth for Davidson follows a career that began at age 20 on “Saturday Night Live,” where he was a cast member for eight seasons. His comedy, often drawing from his own life, has been a hallmark of his work, from his stand-up specials like “Alive from New York” to the semi-autobiographical film “The King of Staten Island” and the Peacock series “Bupkis.”
Davidson has been candid about his personal struggles, including his diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and the trauma of losing his firefighter father in the September 11th attacks. His journey, which has included very public relationships with figures like Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian, has been closely followed by the media. In recent years, he has signaled a desire for a new beginning, which includes the lengthy process of removing many of his 200 tattoos to achieve a “clean slate.”
As he steps into the roles of both a leading man in a major film and an expectant father, 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Pete Davidson, reflecting a maturing artist and individual ready for the next phase of his life and career.
