Pete Davidson Shows Off Nearly Bare Arms After Previously Saying He Was in the Process of Removing His Tattoos

Mar. 15, 2025

Davidson in 2019 vs the comedian this past week.Photo:Steven Ferdman/WireImage; Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

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Pete Davidson’s tattoo removal process is seemingly well underway.

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, theSaturday Night Livealum, 30, stepped out to attend the sneak preview of The Room at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. — and for the first time, fans got a good look at what seems to be a more pared-down look for the comedian.

Posing with rapperMachine Gun Kelly, Davidson can be seen with mostly bare arms — a stark departure from his previous look, which included tons of small tattoos up and down his arms.

Machine Gun Kelly, Pete Davidson.Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

Virisa Yong/BFA.com/Shutterstock

Davidson first announced that he was embarking on the long-term journey to remove his tattoos in 2020, when he revealed that he had already begun tattoo removal from his hands during a Q&A for his film,The King of Staten Island, according to film criticMike McGranaghan, who had been in a panel with the cast.

During a 2021 episode ofLate Night with Seth Meyers,the stand-up comedian confirmed his decision, saying at the time that his budding film career prompted him topursue tattoo removal.

“I honestly never thought that I would get an opportunity to act and I love it a lot,” Davidson told host Seth Meyers. “It takes, like, three hours — you have to get there, like, three hours earlier — to cover all your tattoos. For some reason, people in movies, they don’t have them that much.”

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This appearance in Inglewood marks one of Davidson’s first public appearances in months. In July, Davidsonchecked into a wellness facilityfor his mental health, PEOPLE reported. Prior to that stay, he sought treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder in 2023.

A sourcetold PEOPLE at the timethat Davidson’s mental health has “always been a priority” for him, who has been open about his sobriety journey as well as his history dealing with PTSD and more.

Earlier this year, the comedian performed at more than 200 live stand-up comedy shows across the U.S., as well as in several film projects andthe release of his second Netflix comedy special,Turbo Fonzarelli, in January.

source: people.com