Pete Davidson has stepped into his most meaningful role yet: dad.
The comedian and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, announced the arrival of their first child together, welcoming a baby girl on December 12.
The couple shared the joyful news with fans on Instagram on Thursday, December 18, introducing their daughter with a name filled with deep personal significance.
What is Pete Davidson’s baby name?
“Our perfect angel girl,” Elsie wrote alongside a tender photo of the couple cradling their newborn. “My best work yet. I am overflowing with love, gratitude and total disbelief.”
Pete kept things characteristically low-key, adding simply, “Wu-Tang forever,” before revealing that their daughter’s name is Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson.
Who is Pete Davidson’s baby named after?
The baby’s name carries a powerful tribute to Davidson’s late father, Scott Matthew Davidson, a New York City firefighter who tragically lost his life while responding to the September 11 attacks when Pete was just seven years old.
Scottie’s middle name, Rose, honours mum Elsie’s own middle name- tying both sides of the family together in a touching way.
How did the couple announce their pregnancy?
The intimate post featured a series of moments capturing the new parents soaking in their first days with their baby. The couple chose to keep Scottie’s face private, covering it with a white heart emoji in each image.
News of the pregnancy first broke in July, when a source confirmed the couple were expecting their first child. Shortly after, Elsie shared the announcement on social media with a playful mix of personal photos, sonogram images and pop culture memes.
“Welp, now everyone knows we had sex,” she joked at the time. Speaking about how hands on the comedian has been, a source told PEOPLE: “He’s talked about how becoming a dad feels like the most meaningful chapter of his life.”
The source added: “They were really savouring the little things- choosing baby clothes, talking about the future and imagining life as a family of three.”
Now, with baby Scottie in their arms, that future has officially begun- and for Pete, the name she carries ensures a beloved family legacy lives on.
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