Pete Davidson Checks into Wellness Facility
Pete Davidson has checked into a wellness facility for his mental health, PEOPLE has learned.
On Wednesday, July 31, PEOPLE confirmed that the Saturday Night Live alum, 30, is taking some time to focus on his health. The move comes after a string of more than 200 live stand-up comedy shows across the nation, as well as several film projects and the release of his second Netflix comedy special, Turbo Fonzarelli, in January.
A source tells PEOPLE that mental health has "always been a priority" for the comedian, who has been open about his sobriety journey on tour as well as his history dealing with borderline personality disorder and severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
While staying busy with work this year, the source says Davidson has been focusing on his sobriety and his friends and family are very proud that he has chosen to continue to take care of himself.
Davidson most recently underwent treatment in the summer of 2023 to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder.
At the time, a source told PEOPLE, "Pete will often check himself into rehab to work on these issues. His friends and family have been supportive during this time."
In an interview with Variety in August 2018, Davidson said he’d “been in and out of mental health facilities” since he was 9 years old, but he said at the time of the interview that new medication had stabilized him after several turbulent years.
“The last few years have been real rough with me,” he said. “I took all these mental health classes and really spent a lot of time getting me good.”
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 73 | August 3, 2024 12:11 AM
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Not sure I understand why the facility is needed, as opposed to weekly therapy and medication if it’s truly mental health. Is he out of control or fearing self harm? Or is this just another drug rehab.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 1, 2024 3:09 AM
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And yet _____ still walks among us...
by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 1, 2024 3:13 AM
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He's very cute in that doofus sort of way.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 1, 2024 3:23 AM
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When did he decide to be black?
by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 1, 2024 3:27 AM
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He’s going to have a tragic end.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 1, 2024 3:28 AM
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He and Mulaney are both VERY troubled. You can kinda understand how Pete got so messed up, but his buddy Mulaney is a mystery.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 1, 2024 3:33 AM
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[quote] He’s going to have a tragic end.
That's exactly what I was thinking.
Depression only gets worse as you get older, and Pete is only 31.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 1, 2024 3:35 AM
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Who will play him in the biopic when he inevitably OD's?
by Anonymous | reply 9 | August 1, 2024 3:35 AM
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You thought this would be of interest to us, OP?
by Anonymous | reply 11 | August 1, 2024 3:38 AM
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He's the patron saint of Millennials, though they're 10 years older than him. The perpetual goofy teen with mysterious sources of money and a hot babe on his arm. And tattoos, cuz like he's like a rebel.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | August 1, 2024 3:41 AM
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I will comfort his giant penis.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | August 1, 2024 3:45 AM
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Seems that I read every year that he goes into clinics.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | August 1, 2024 3:45 AM
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R11 Now thats a snappy reply you could use over and over again here. Next time just post SO WHAT WHO CARES?
by Anonymous | reply 15 | August 1, 2024 3:46 AM
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probably detox and then rehab for co-occurring disorders (fka dual diagnosis).
by Anonymous | reply 16 | August 1, 2024 4:07 AM
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Suboxone seems to work if people give it a chance.
He has Crohn’s and opiates can’t nice with a lazy colon.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | August 1, 2024 4:18 AM
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I think that Pete's reps use the terms "wellness facility" and "rehab" interchangeably.
Especially since his mental issues seem to stem from a combination of mental illness + drugs.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 1, 2024 5:22 AM
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Mental illness sucks, I wish him well.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | August 1, 2024 5:26 AM
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Say what you want, but Pete will always have my sympathy. No kid should have to go through what he went through 😢
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 23 | August 1, 2024 10:52 AM
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He has borderline personality disorder. Sometimes I think I have it.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | August 1, 2024 10:58 AM
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@r24, "—Yes, I have Google, but you’re the one who brought it up"
You've also lived under a rock for the past 20+ years
by Anonymous | reply 27 | August 1, 2024 11:05 AM
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I did some Googling and found that his PTSD comes from the day his father had told him he would pick him up on a specific day. That day was 9/11/2001, but he never came because his did (a firefighter) had died in the attack.
I've always found him rather homely. But, I have to say, he's cute as a button in that OP photo.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | August 1, 2024 11:06 AM
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For him to be the lead in a movie titled “Meet Cute”, he still looks like they’ve never met.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | August 1, 2024 11:35 AM
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R8, depression often lifts with age. One of the few cool things about hagdom.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | August 1, 2024 11:40 AM
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Good thread, OP. I didn’t realize Pete was struggling again, but he seems proactive about his mental health, and I wish him the best.
R11 is blocked. They might be the wittiest commenter otherwise, but I’ll never know, because that “what does X possess?” shtick grates.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | August 1, 2024 12:05 PM
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[quote] He has borderline personality disorder. Sometimes I think I have it.
Stay far, far away from normal human beings. They deserve better.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | August 1, 2024 12:06 PM
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Oooh, I wanna go to a Wellness Clinic. I like wellness. Big fan.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | August 1, 2024 12:15 PM
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[quote] depression often lifts with age
But mental illness stays with you for life.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | August 1, 2024 12:55 PM
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He was kinda cute and funny when he first showed up on SNL, but he seems so messed up and troubled on the inside. Fame can fuck up a grounded person... with his psych issues he would have been much better off living a more structured life.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | August 1, 2024 12:58 PM
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How's the dick doing? Hope it still works after all this wellness.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | August 1, 2024 1:40 PM
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R33 who the fuck are you? No one cares who you block.
by Anonymous | reply 39 | August 1, 2024 1:49 PM
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Oy sometimes an 10in schlong is not enough.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 41 | August 1, 2024 2:01 PM
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The biggest surprise of my adulthood has been my constant struggle against the disruptions caused by my depression and anxiety.
I've been sober over thirty years and I can't imagine still being in the fame at all were I still trying to medicate myself with drugs and alcohol. It's just a long slog on some days.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | August 1, 2024 3:51 PM
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What is Pete doing in this video?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 44 | August 1, 2024 3:53 PM
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This is a good pivot for “rehab”…call themselves “wellness facilities.”
by Anonymous | reply 45 | August 1, 2024 3:55 PM
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Hoping Pete Davidson follows Amy Winehouse to the grave.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | August 1, 2024 4:11 PM
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^ Honey, we're ALL going to follow Amy Winehouse to the grave. Pretty tough to beat her there. Not only are you smart you seem so nice too 🙄
by Anonymous | reply 47 | August 1, 2024 4:18 PM
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Wishing him well. I always have a soft spot for him. And sometimes a hard-on knowing he has a huge dick.
by Anonymous | reply 48 | August 1, 2024 4:19 PM
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I wish him well. Perhaps they can make him funny.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | August 1, 2024 4:19 PM
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We’re all pulling for that huge dick and you, Pete! Hold on!
by Anonymous | reply 50 | August 1, 2024 4:26 PM
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[quote]You can kinda understand how Pete got so messed up, but his buddy Mulaney is a mystery.
Comics often have substance abuse problems. They're under so much pressure and spend so much time on the road.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | August 1, 2024 4:30 PM
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Name a comic who doesn't have mental health issues.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | August 1, 2024 5:02 PM
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Bob Newhart. Well, he didn't...
by Anonymous | reply 53 | August 1, 2024 5:26 PM
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[quote] I think that Pete's reps use the terms "wellness facility" and "rehab" interchangeably.
As if he were going on a goop intensive.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | August 1, 2024 5:43 PM
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He's getting Suboxone - right?
by Anonymous | reply 55 | August 1, 2024 5:49 PM
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Thank R44 ! First vid I've seen where you can see it moving.
by Anonymous | reply 56 | August 1, 2024 6:01 PM
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OP’s photo of Pete is one of the better ones I’ve seen of him.
by Anonymous | reply 57 | August 1, 2024 8:51 PM
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Who gives a shit -ugly face ugly dick
by Anonymous | reply 58 | August 1, 2024 9:00 PM
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I hope he's OK. There is something appealing about him.
by Anonymous | reply 60 | August 1, 2024 9:38 PM
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I would like to slap him into the next century. Every word out of his stupid mouth infuriates me. I just saw a low budget thriller movie he was in where he plays a rich asshole and he was so terrible I kept hoping that he’d drown.
Why must he still be out there irritating humanity?
by Anonymous | reply 61 | August 1, 2024 10:37 PM
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I have a soft spot for him, and wish him well.
I have BPD and C-PTSD, too, along with depression and anxiety. It’s exhausting and takes constant vigilance and work. If only everyone had the means to check into a “wellness facility” when things start spiralling! :/
(Unlike Pete, I don’t do relationships because I know myself too well and don’t wish to inflict that on anyone…ha!)
by Anonymous | reply 64 | August 1, 2024 10:55 PM
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I like his Bupkis show. Too bad only 1 season.
by Anonymous | reply 67 | August 2, 2024 6:24 AM
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Is a "wellness facility" what we used to call a loony bin?
by Anonymous | reply 68 | August 2, 2024 8:50 AM
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For wellness, I go to a bar.
by Anonymous | reply 69 | August 2, 2024 8:57 AM
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No lazy colon with Crohn’s, which causes severe diarrhea.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 70 | August 2, 2024 9:11 AM
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Regarding Bob Newhart. I was listening to a tribute to him that said he had a terrible relationship with his father. His father had no interest in Bob at all. He didn’t spend time with him, he never praised him or showed any affection. When 30 something year old Bob met his wife he could not drive.
He didn’t have addiction issues or obvious mental health issues but he was very messed up and his wife did all of the lifting to make him an engaged father and a social being.
So, he isn’t the exception, he’s another comic with a messed up childhood.
by Anonymous | reply 71 | August 2, 2024 11:09 AM
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Regarding Bob Newhart Pete Davidson's father. Who knew.
by Anonymous | reply 72 | August 2, 2024 2:26 PM
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What is this? His thirteenth-million trip to Rehab? Very , very sad.
by Anonymous | reply 73 | August 3, 2024 12:11 AM
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