In the sea of many celebrities who love to get inked, Pete Davidson is one of them who has over 70 tattoos on his body, and each one is an interesting artwork with a meaning attached to it.
Pete Davidson began stand-up after dropping out of college and practiced his routines at a bowling alley in Staten Island. His career took off after joining Saturday Night Live as a regular cast member in 2014, becoming the youngest cast member of all time at the age of 20. Known for his relatable humor and ability to mock himself, Pete Davidson has become a household name for the new generation of comedy fans.
The comedian is not only known for his comedy but also his low-key lifestyle, famous friends, romantic relationships, and a myriad of tattoos. Pete Davidson loves getting inked and has over 70 tattoos that cover nearly all of his body. His designs are a tribute to his family, friends, relationships, favorite movie quotes, and people he admires. Each tattoo either has a profound meaning or a funny anecdote. Let’s take a look at the most exciting tattoos of Pete Davidson and what they mean.
10 Tattoos Dedicated To Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson may have had a short-term relationship, but the pair did not hesitate to share their affection for each other on social media. The comedian went to get four tattoos dedicated to the reality star. The first tattoo was her name Kim inked on his chest, followed by the words My Girl Is A Lawyer on his clavicle. He also got her children’s initials NSCP and the words Aladdin and Jasmine from their SNL sketch.
9 Cursed
Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande had a highly publicized relationship, including getting inked for each other. As Breakfast At Tiffany’s is Grande’s favorite movie, Davidson got the French phrase Mille Tendresse tattooed on himself, a quote from the movie. After their breakup, he covered the tattoo with the word Cursed in a large font.
8 Kneeling Fireman
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While a few tattoos inked, vanished, or changed during his romantic relationships, Pete Davidson has also paid tribute to his late father. Scott Davidson was a firefighter who passed away during the terror attack on September 11, 2001. The comedian has a large portrait of a kneeling fireman on his shoulder and a line from the poem The Fireman’s Prayer, ‘Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout.’
7 Zeke
Pete Davidson and Machine Gun Kelly have been long-time friends, and the pair even starred in a comedy movie in 2019 titled Big Time Adolescence. While filming a scene in the movie, MGK is seen inking Davidson’s character Zeke on the screen, and they later revealed that it was a real tattoo. The comedian still has the Zeke tattoo on his leg.
6 Badge Number
Another tribute and a sentimental tattoo, it hasn’t been long since Pete Davidson has finally decided to talk about his father and childhood openly. Along with inking a portrait of a kneeling fireman to remember his father, Pete Davidson also has his badge number 8418 permanently tattooed on his forearm.
5 First Tattoo About Big Sean’s song Mercy
Pete Davidson got his first tattoo at 17 when hanging out with his friend. The duo decided to get matching tattoos, and Pete got the words Swerve Life inked on his leg. The words come from the famous Big Sean song Mercy wherein the lyric is often used.
4 Matching Tattoo With Miley Cyrus
While Pete was still a cast member on Saturday Night Live in 2017, Miley Cyrus came as a musical guest and performed in a few comedy sketches. During Davidson’s sketch called The Baby Step, the duo dressed as babies and had only one line, ‘We Babies.’ They decided to commemorate the sketch by getting the two words inked on their bodies.
3 Love For Harry Potter
Pete Davidson has been a Potterhead for ages, and he showed his love for the Harry Potter series by getting various tattoos on his body. The comedian has the picture of a sorting hat, the Deathly Hallows symbol, and Harry Potter’s lightning scar on his arm. Additionally, he even has a quote from Albus Dumbledore inked on himself.
2 Shark
During his GQ cover of 2018, Davidson’s shirtless photo showed off his chest tattoo that received criticism on social media as the phrase on his chest said, ‘Jokes come and go, but Swag is forever.’ Within a few days, he covered the words with a large tattoo of a colorful shark.
1 His Female Idols
Pete Davidson shows his love for his family and friends through his tattoos and the people he admires. In Christmas 2017, he got a tattoo of Hilary Clinton’s face on his arm to show his support for the politician. Almost a year later, he got a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with her signature Dissent Collar, and a crown inked on his arm.
Other interesting tattoos on the comedian include the words Piggy Smallz which he inked after adopting a pig with Ariana Grande, a quote from The King of Comedy, and a large black keyhole to cover up a significant tattoo. Over the last few years, Pete Davidson has begun removing all his tattoos that will be gone by the time he turns 30, but that doesn’t stop him from getting inked.
Sources: People, Billboard, Buzzfeed, Teen Vogue