Why Pete Davidson Is Removing His Tattoos

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Fans who watched Saturday Night Live this weekend got to see a cameo from alum Pete Davidson! During his cameo in one of the sketches, the 30-year-old comedian wore a short sleeve t-shirt and showed off his arms, which have noticeably less tattoos.

Well, Pete actually revealed years ago that he planned to remove his tattoos, and explained why. Keep reading to find out more… While being interviewed on Late Night with Seth Meyers in May 2021, Pete explained why he’s getting them removed. “I didn’t think that they would put me in stuff — like the movie business.

I thought after SNL, it’s a wrap,” Pete joked while talking about his roles in King of Staten Island and The Suicide Squad.

Whenever he appears in movies, Pete has to get his ink covered. “It takes like three hours — you have to get there three hours earlier to cover all your tattoos, because for some reason, people in movies, they don’t have them that much,” Pete said. “Burning them off is worse than getting them.