Pete Davidson reveals how he has been 'fooling everyone' for years (2025)

Pete Davidson has opened up about his famous confidence, admitting it's all an act.

'If you guys think I have confidence, I have been fooling everyone,' Davidson, 31, said.

'It's so difficult to say anything in print and not be afraid to come across the wrong way,' he continued.

'But I had a really sh**ty childhood and like the worst thing that ever could have happened to me, happened to me when I was seven.'

The SNL alum was only seven when his dad, Scott Davidson, a New York Cityfirefighter lost his life during the September 11 terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in 2001.

And ever since, Pete has been 'I've kind of just been like, "F**k it. Like who the — cares?" You know? And like, F**k everyone,' he said.

Pete said he's 'obviously fallen into traps' in the past, before then going on to list a few examples.

'Trying to be of service to others and not take care of myself, and like just try people please," he shared with People.

It took time, but eventually Davidson learned what is really important to him in his life.

'At the end of the day, it's like your family matters and your two or three friends that you have matter,' he said.

'Everybody else can go f**k themselves,' he said, adding, 'And you don't have to put all this pressure on yourself.'

He then talked about his approach to public perception saying, 'This is sort of newer for me. But Ithink it kind of shows if you see me now... it's a little different because I went through something pretty tough.

'I just think who cares what people you don't even know think?' he said. 'Like who the f**k cares You don't know them.'

Pete also talked about some advice a friend gave him that really helped.

After dating a slew of celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Kaia Gerber and Kate Beckinsale, Pete has found love with his girlfriendElsie Hewitt, 29.

Hollywood's serial dater was recently reported to have a new lady in his life with whom he was said to be 'very happy', following his split with Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline last year.

Notorious for his high-profile romances with A-list stars, the comedian was previously seen packing on the PDA with the glamorous brunette on the beach in March, in images exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com.

Now the relationship has become even more public, with Elsie posting a heartwarming video of one of the couple's private moments.

In the clip, she was watching an episode of Rugrats at night when Pete entered the room in his bathrobe, beaming at her and affectionately spreading his arms wide.

They were later seen spending the afternoon at a luxury beachfront hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, where they were seen swimming, lounging in the sun and passionately in the ocean.

Photos show the couple locking lips during a steamy make-out session amid the waves, seemingly undaunted by onlookers.

The new couple also traveled to Scotland for rocker Dave Navarro's wedding.

Pete is the face of Axe Body Spray's new campaign aimed athelping younger guys embrace their self-confidence and feel comfortable in their own skin.

'As far as young dudes, I'm having a tough time in today's society and I can't imagine growing up with a device, a phone or a computer that just makes you miserable all day and tricks you into thinking you have to go on it all day,' he said.

Davidson believes 'a lot of innocence is taken away' and 'a lot of anxiety is provided' as a result.

'I just think social media and the internet in general is the devil — and I just think there's going to be new studies in the next five, 10, 20 years of how it ruined, you know, the future of humans.'

Davidson said he knows is can be scary and uncomfortable to put your phone down and actually talk to people,

'I promise you it's so worth it to talk to a human and see that there is goodness in the world,' he concluded.