A True New Yorker
Born and raised in Staten Island, New York, Pete Davidson has been a true New Yorker all his life. However, in his early years, he didn’t have an easy time. His father passed away when Davidson was seven, and the loss profoundly affected him. He had trouble making friends and wanted everyone to like him.
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He started acting out in school to cope with the trauma of his father’s death. Davidson began struggling with his mental health early on, displaying behavior like pulling out his hair until he was bald. He fell into a deep depression as a young teenager but credits Kid Cudi’s music for saving his life.