Pete Davidson concluded his eight-year tenure in the Saturday Night Live cast. The comedian had sparked exit rumors earlier this year after missing several episodes of The Kardashians amid his ongoing romance with Kim Kardashian.
As he reappeared in subsequent episodes throughout season 47, he squashed the speculation at the time. SNL writer Dave Sirus shared a clip of Pete hugging comedian Jerrod Carmichael with a lengthy note about his departure on May 21 via Instagram.
There was an eight-year-old video on this website, the message stated. The best way to describe it is that Jerrod sent it to me last night. After doing my first update and sketch, he was getting back into the video.
Today is my last one, which is crazy to think about. Twenty years ago, he was a 20-year-old without an idea what he was doing when he got the show. Back then, incredibly, he didn't. As a sketch performer, he wasn't really into it. It was him doing stand-up.
Because he knew he couldn't compete or match Kenan Thompson or Kate McKinnon, he was a bit scared at how he might contribute to or participate in such a historic, respected show. He decided to try my stand-up and personal bits on Saturday's Weekend Update since he is a comedian.
Honestly, Lorne Michaels and everyone at SNL owe him my life. His journey of growing up unfolded right before your eyes as he shared so much with this audience. We faced the brightest and darkest times, the happiest and the darkest.
They are why he is where he is today; without them, he would not be here. The fact that you guys always stood up for me, even when the popular opinion wasn't the same, means a lot to him.
Thanks for being a friend who always believed in me and stayed by my side even when it seemed funny. My sincerest thanks to you for teaching me life values, how to grow up, and giving me memories that will last a lifetime.
There is a mixture of joy and sadness about tonight's performance. Several reasons are beyond his comprehension. He would be honored to perform a musical number in a Mulaney production next year.
During the show's summer hiatus, Variety and Deadline report that its cast frequently changes. A few other co-stars have also left in addition to Pete, namely Kate McKinnon, Aly Bryant, and Kyle Mooney.
Pete or NBC did not immediately answer a request for comments from Life & Style. A no-show occurred for three episodes of Saturday Night Live in February 2022, which sparked speculation among supporters among the audience that the actor was leaving the show.
According to Pete, everyone lives in an alternate reality, as he portrayed an alternate version of President Joe Biden. According to the comedian, Pete Davidson is the only man on earth better off in the real world than in the fictional world.
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