Pete Davidson has shared a devastating admission about his father, who lost his life in the 9/11 attacks.
It’s been 24 years since the devastating events of 9/11 claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people.
Among those lost was Scott Davidson, a firefighter who was last seen charging into the Marriott World Trade Center just moments before the building collapsed.
The Tragic Loss of Davidson's Father
In a recent interview with Theo Von, the 31-year-old actor opened up about the painful memories of losing his father on that tragic day.
Scott, a member of Ladder 118, was part of the first group of firefighters to race across the Brooklyn Bridge toward the Twin Towers.
Davidson mentioned that the team was captured in a famous photograph, showing their fire truck on a nearby rooftop just before the collapse.
“All six men in the truck died that day,” he recalled. “Pretty much the whole house, you know, died. Which is sad, but also at least he died with his pals.”
The tragic image, “The Last Run of Ladder 118,” was featured on the front page of The Daily News, memorializing the courageous firefighters who perished in the line of duty.
The Heartbreak of Learning About His Father’s Death
In a previous interview with Jon Bernthal on The Real Ones podcast, the Bodies Bodies Bodies star shared how he found out about his father’s death.
At the time, the comedian was too young to understand the gravity of the situation, and his mother kept the truth from him for several days.
"I got picked up by my mom. She didn't tell me what was going on for like three days. She kept telling me dad's at work, I had no idea. My mom's like, 'You're just grounded, you're not allowed to watch TV," he said
It wasn’t until Davidson turned on the TV and saw the news that he learned his father had been one of the many people who died.
The Impact of Loss: PTSD and Trust Issues
The loss of his father has had a lasting impact on the actor. Over the years, he had extensive therapy and grappled with trust issues.
"Dad says he's going to pick you up, he doesn't, so for life I don't believe anyone," Pete explained. “I'm trying to learn how to believe people, and Hollywood isn't the best place to learn that skill."
Despite these struggles, Davidson has worked hard to keep his father’s memory alive. He shares “little jokes here and then about him,” and fondly remembers his father as “a great dude.”
He also spoke with admiration about his mother’s strength in the face of unimaginable loss: "That’s why, as I get older, I’m like, 'Man, my mom was awesome.'"