Hollywood lothario Pete Davidson shocked his fans this week with news that he’s going to be a first-time father.
The former SNL comedian, 31, and his girlfriend, the 29-year-old model Elsie Hewitt, revealed her pregnancy in a sweet social media post, which she jokingly captioned, ‘welp now everyone knows we had sex.’
The London-born model and rising actress has only been linked to the comic since March, but they have quickly become inseparable and are now on the path to becoming first-time parents together.
Pete’s turn toward fatherhood is a major departure for the famous ladies man — who was once praised for his ‘big d*** energy’ by ex Ariana Grande, 32 — as he has been as famous for his short-lived romances with a string of high-profile women as he has been for his comedy.
In addition to dating the pop superstar, Pete has romanced actress Kate Beckinsale, reality TV icon Kim Kardashian, Phoebe Dynevor and Emily Ratajkowski, among many others.
Now, as he sets out on a new life journey, MailOnline takes a look back over the comedian’s relationship history with a whole host of famous faces over the years.
CARLY AQUILINO (2014-2015)
First love: Prior to his rise to fame on Saturday Night Live, Pete dated Carly when they starred together on MTV’s Guy Code and Girl Code
Prior to his rise to fame on Saturday Night Live, Pete dated Carly when they starred together on MTV’s Guy Code and Girl Code.
Although the romance didn’t work out, Pete and Carly stayed friends and he later described her as ‘one of the coolest chicks I’ve ever met’ and said they still ‘hang out all the time’ following the split.
Years later when he got engaged to Ariana Grande in 2018, Carly wrote of their romance in a post to Instagram, ‘I know I’m the 9 billionth person to text you today about this, but…I can’t’.
Carly also co-starred in Pete’s film The King of Staten Island, which he wrote the screenplay for in 2020.
CAZZIE DAVID (2016–2018)
Romance: Pete’s first long-time relationship was with Cazzie, who is the daughter of comedian Larry David (pictured together at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards)
Pete’s first long-time relationship was with Cazzie, who is the daughter of comedian Larry David.
They began dating in May 2016 for two years and and made several public appearances together, before Pete confirmed their split in May 2018.
He told Complex: ‘We’re not together anymore. Very talented girl, she’ll be great and she’ll be fine. Yeah, I think she’ll be OK.’
Following their break up, Cazzie penned a emotional essay About Their Breakup, in which she revealed she had immediately regretted the breakup.
Didn’t last: They began dating in May 2016 for two years and and made several public appearances together, before Pete confirmed their split in May 2018
She said that she tried to get in touch with Pete but he texted her saying he was ‘happier than he’d ever been’ and split from her for good.
She also spoke about their mental health struggles through their relationship and revealed that Pete began dating Ariana Grande soon after their breakup.
Cazzie said she struggled with the high profile nature of Pete’s next relationship, explaining: ”It was a really pivotal moment in my life. And writing about it has caused me a ton of anxiety, especially because I talk so much about hating the attention it brought me.
‘Why would I bring more attention to myself by writing about it? But there’s nothing that’s gonna be worse than what I already experienced with that.’
ARIANA GRANDE (2018)
Loved-up: In the same month he split from Cazzie, Pete began dating singer Ariana, catapulting him to new levels of fame and scrutiny
In the same month he split from Cazzie, Pete began dating singer Ariana, catapulting him to new levels of fame and scrutiny.
The couple moved very quickly and they became engaged after only a matter of weeks of dating.
However, as rapidly as things began they also fell apart, and the pair broke up in October 2018 after just five months together.
Whirlwind: The couple moved very quickly and they became engaged after only a matter of weeks of dating. However, as rapidly as things began they also fell apart, and the pair broke up in October 2018 after just five months together
Pete admitted he ‘knew it was over’ after Ariana was left grieving the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller.
Ariana later mentioned Pete in her hit single ‘Thank U, Next’ singing: ‘Even almost got married/ And for Pete I’m so thankful’.
Pete covered up his neck tattoo dedicated to the hitmaker and wished her well during an episode of SNL, saying: ‘She’s a wonderful, strong person, and I genuinely wish her all the happiness in the world’.
KATE BECKINSALE (2019)
Age gap: Pete then moved on with actress Kate Beckinsale, who was twenty years his senior, sparking romance rumours at the Golden Globes in January 2019 after they were spotted flirting at an afterparty
Pete then moved on with actress Kate Beckinsale, who was twenty years his senior, sparking romance rumours at the Golden Globes in January 2019 after they were spotted flirting at an afterparty.
They confirmed the news that they were seeing each other by making out at a New York Rangers game in March that year.
A source told In Touch that Pete was ‘an exciting breath of fresh air’ for Kate, while Pete admitted the age difference ‘never bothered’ them.
However, the relationship came to an end in April of that year, with an insider blaming the intense public attention as the reason behind the split.
They said: ”Even though Kate has been in Hollywood for a long time, she struggled with the attention on her relationship with Pete. He lives his life with his heart on his sleeve.’
MARGARET QUALLEY (2019)
Moving on: Shortly after parting ways with Kate, Pete was linked to actress Margaret Qualley. The couple was spotted on a romantic outing in Venice, Italy while the actress was in town promoting her film Seberg
Shortly after parting ways with Kate, Pete was linked to actress Margaret Qualley.
A source told Us: ‘They’ve been seeing each other for a couple of months and Margaret is really excited about him.’
The couple was spotted on a romantic outing in Venice, Italy while the actress was in town promoting her film Seberg.
Margaret’s mother actress Andie MacDowell said of the couple: ‘She has a beautiful relationship with him but I don’t want to step on her relationship too much. They have a nice relationship.’
It didn’t appear to be a serious romance however, with the pair reportedly dating for just two months between August and October 2019.
KAIA GERBER (2019–2020)
On to the next! Pete quickly moved on from Margaret to date model Kaia Gerber, who is the daughter of Cindy Crawford. The pair were seen holding hands a few times and even went on a romantic getaway to Miami
Pete quickly moved on from Margaret to date model Kaia Gerber, who is the daughter of Cindy Crawford.
The pair were seen holding hands a few times and even went on a romantic getaway to Miami.
But it was reported by Page Six at the time that Kaia’s famous parents hope that the relationship would ‘fizzle out’.
They got their wish when the whirlwind romance came to an end after just three months in January 2020.
At the time Pete was going through a lot of mental health struggles and shortly after he sought treatment Sierra Tucson treatment center in Arizona.
When asked about their split during an interview with Charlamagne Tha God, he confirmed they dated ‘for a few months’ but said she was ‘very young’ and he was going ‘through a lot.’
He added: ‘It just wasn’t the right place or the right time at all.’
PHOEBE DYNEVOR (2021)
Smitten: Bridgerton star Phoebe and Pete confirmed their romance in April 2021 when they were spotted on a stroll in Stoke (pictured at Wimbledon in July 2021)
Bridgerton star Phoebe and Pete confirmed their romance in April 2021 when they were spotted on a stroll in Stoke.
Rumours were swirling in about their relationship status in weeks before the sighting. A source told People that Pete is ‘telling friends he is serious about Phoebe’.
Speculation of the relationship began in March when Pete was snapped visiting Phoebe’s native Manchester while she visited New York, where he lives, in February.
When someone asked the comedian who his celebrity crush was during a Zoom call with Marquette University students, he responded: ‘I’m with my celebrity crush.’
He added: ‘That is all I can speak on.’
In August, they broke up after trying to make things work long distance ‘put a strain’ on their relationship, with Pete living in New York while Phoebe lives in England.
KIM KARDASHIAN (2021-2022)
Lovebirds: The spark of Pete’s relationship with Kim Kardashian began when they kissed on camera during her hosting debut on SNL in October 2021
The spark of Pete’s relationship with Kim Kardashian began when they kissed on camera during her hosting debut on SNL in October 2021.
The couple had secretive meetings through the rest of the year, including private dinners and a trip to a movie after Pete rented out a theater at his favorite multiplex on Staten Island.
But a source at the time claimed that they were ‘just friends’ saying: ‘They hang in the same circles, so they will be together from time to time. It’s just friends hanging out.’
Secret romance: The couple had secretive meetings through the rest of the year, including private dinners and a trip to a movie after Pete rented out a theater at his favorite multiplex on Staten Island
The lovebirds finally went red carpet official in 2022 and were practically inseparable, with Pete eventually appearing on her new reality series The Kardashians.
But the two were the subject of harassing social media posts from Kim’s ex Kanye West through much of their relationship.
Although the two had appeared as loved-up as ever, they were reported to have split on August 5 after being kept apart by their disparate work schedules.
Inseparable: The lovebirds finally went red carpet official in 2022 and were practically inseparable, with Pete eventually appearing on her new reality series The Kardashians.
EMILY RATAJKOWSKI (NOVEMBER 2022)
Pete continued his lucky streak with A-list ladies after catching the eye of newly-single bombshell Emily Ratajkowski in late 2022. They short relationship didn’t make it through the month of November; seen November 27, 2022, in NYC
Pete continued his lucky streak with A-list ladies after catching the eye of newly-single bombshell Emily Ratajkowski in late 2022.
At the time, he and the brunette bombshell, 34, were said to be ‘in the very early stages’ of dating and ‘really like[d] each other.’
They ‘have been talking for a couple months now’ after being set up by mutual friends, a source told Us Weekly.
The insider further divulged that Pete ‘loves how intelligent [Emily] is,’ while the funnyman’s humor is a big plus for the runway star: ‘Pete makes Emily laugh.’
But a source told Page Six in December of that year that their brief romance had ‘moved into the friend zone,’ which neither person seemed to upset about.
CHASE SUI WONDERS (2022–2023)
Pete quickly moved on to dating his Bodies, Bodies, Bodies costar Chase Sui Wonders, but his car crash into a home with her in the passenger seat in March 2023 and his subsequent rehab trip put a shadow on the relationship; seen in February 2023 in Dayton Beach, Florida
He and Chase broke up in August 2023. At the time, sources said the comedian’s mental-health issues exacerbated their split; seen in December 2022 in NYC
Pete quickly moved on to dating the actress Chase Sui Wonders.
The two had previously starred in the comic horror thriller Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, and she had also played a supporting role in the first (and only) season of his semi-autobiographical series Bupkis.
Although they were first linked in December of 2022, shortly after his relationship with Emily was extinguished, the two weren’t seen together in public until January, when they looked loved up at Universal Studios Hollywood.
The relationship fell under a shadow in March of 2023, when the two were involved in a car crash.
While Pete was driving late at night in Beverly Hills on March 4, he went over a curb, hit a fire hydrant and then crashed through the side of a home. Chase was reported to be in the passenger seat at the time.
Luckily, no one was injured, though the family was at home, and it was pure luck that no one was near the wall that he crashed into at the time.
Pete was subsequently charged with misdemeanor reckless driving, and he enrolled in a diversion program to keep the charge of his record.
As part of the program, he was required to complete 50 hours of community service and attend 12 hours of traffic school classes.
Months after the crash, Pete checked into rehab, and he and Chase broke up in August of that year.
At the time, sources said the comedian’s mental-health issues exacerbated their split.
Madelyn Cline (2023–2024)
In September 2023 he began dating actress Madelyn Cline for one of his most low-key relationship to date. Things fizzled out by July 2024, and he went back to rehab a month later; (L–R) Cline, Sofia Hublitz and Davidson pictured in NYC in October 2023
Pete continued his streak of dating actresses when he was linked to Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline in September 2023.
Like with many of his previous romances, he and Madelyn were said to have grown close quickly.
They made things official when they appeared together at an SNL afterparty in October, following his hosting gig.
When his standup special Turbo Fonzarelli was released on Netflix in January 2024, fans noticed that a slideshow of photos featured an image of Madelyn.
But their relationship proved to be one one Pete’s most low key to date, and the two were rarely glimpsed together.
They were said to have ‘fizzled out’ by July 2024, and later that month he was reported to have again checked himself into rehab.
ELSIE HEWITT (MARCH 2025–)
On July 16, Pete’s girlfriend Elsie Hewitt revealed she was pregnant with their first child
Elsie was born in London and moved to LA when she was 10, before she began modeling around 15. The two were first linked in March 2025
Pete’s current love — and the future mother of his child — is a London-born model who moved to LA when she was 10 and began modeling around 15.
Since then, she has cultivated a diverse portfolio with a stint as Miss June for Playboy in 2017, followed by a high-profile campaign for Guess in 2018.
That year, she looked back on her road to success in a Facebook post.
‘When I started modeling I couldn’t get an agent. I met with every single agency in LA and time and time again I was told my “look just isn’t right,” I’m “too commercial,” “too curvy,” “not a good fit,” etc,’ she wrote. ‘The point is I didn’t take no for an answer, I set many goals for myself in modeling, and Guess was a big one. It’s special to me to work with a company that embodies empowerment and confidence in the same way.’
Although she’s best known for modeling and he work as an influencer, she has also started focusing on acting in the past decade.
After some work in short videos, Elsie’s first big role was in the TV series Turnt in 2018, followed by an appearance in the 2020 film Teenage Bada**.
The brunette beauty then played a version of herself in two episodes of the Hulu comedy Dave beginning in 2020, and last year she appeared as a guest star in an episode of HBO’s acclaimed financial drama Industry.
Prior to her relationship with Pete, Elsie was rumored to be dating Jason Sudeikis last year after they were spotted together multiple times, including sitting next to each other at the US Open.
She announced the pregnancy with a photo of Pete cradling her tummy and a video from her ultrasound appointment, along with a sonogram of the baby
In May, Pete and Elsie made their red carpet debut at the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s 13th annual fundraising gala. Elsie has previously been open about suffering from the condition, and Pete was there by her side for support; seen May 15 in NYC
Elsie is best known for being a model and influencer, but in the past decade she has increasingly focused on acting work
Before that, she dated the music producer extraordinaire Benny Blanco after they starred together in the music video for his Juice WRLD collaboration Graduation in 2019.
It was in March that Elsie seemed to confirm her relationship with Pete when she posted a photo of the stand-up star wearing a bathrobe on her Instagram account.
Later that month, the two took a trip together to Scotland, which Elsie also documented as more proof that they were romantically entangled.
The following month, the two showed off some PDA as they held hands while sitting courtside to watch the New York Knicks take on the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden.
In May, Pete and Elsie made their red carpet debut at the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s 13th annual fundraising gala.
Elsie has previously been open about suffering from the condition, and Pete was there by her side for support.
Since Elsie and Pete’s red carpet appearance, the two have kept a relatively low profile.
That all changed on July 16, when she shared a photo of a shirtless Pete cradling her tummy from behind as he rested his head affectionately on hers.
A subsequent video featured the two at an ultrasound appointment as their baby appeared on a video screen, and Elsie followed it up with a copy of her sonogram.
She rounded out the post with a bevy of romantic shots of her and Pete looking lovestruck.
‘welp now everyone knows we had sex,’ she joked about the pregnancy in her caption.
