Pete Davidson gets candid about sobriety turning point

Pete Davidson broke silence on what pushed him to sobriety.

During his recent comedy show in Las Vegas, the comedian reflected on his latest rehab stint, admitting, "I went to rehab this time," based on the clip obtained by the outlet.

According to Us Weekly, he stated, "I was like, ‘I’m gonna I’m gonna actually do it so I could save some of this money I’m making and stop blowing it on rehab.’"

He went on to share how “family week” became a defining moment, where patients speak with loved ones alongside therapists.

Recalling a conversation with his mother, Amy Davidson, the SNL star revealed his initial reaction wasn’t serious.

“I remember my mom popped on the screen, and she was like, ‘Peter, it’s really hard to be your mom. It’s not a fun job.’ I was still, like, newly sober, [thinking], ‘Well, you’re not f–king that special. What do you do?’” he said.

However, things quickly shifted when she opened up further.

He added, "She went, ‘Enough.’ She f***ed me up. She was, like, ‘Peter, ‘It’s very hard to be your mom because I wake up every morning with the fear that I’ll turn on the news and see that my son has died.’"

Moreover, he pointed out, "She told me all this on Zoom — from the house that I bought her on drugs. I was like, ‘Someone’s getting used to things.’ That got me sober."

On the workfront, Pete Davidson will portray a notorious mafia killer in an upcoming crime thriller, Tommy Karate. 

The project is expected to start filming soon, with a tentative 2027 release.

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