Pete Davidson Is 'PREPARING' To Be A Dad, Having Kids Is His 'Favorite Thing Ever'

Comedian and actor Pete Davidson is thinking about fatherhood!

The comedian spoke of his innate desire to bear children during a recent preview of an upcoming show hosted by his fellow comedian Kevin Hart and set to premiere this month. Davidson also talked about his father's death and how battling the trauma helped bring about his comedic career.

The 28-year-old has also been candid about his struggles with depression at a young age, revealing he has visited mental health institutions several times. He is presently dating Kim Kardashian, whom he met on the set of Saturday Night Live.

Davidson has now disclosed that, despite his challenges, having a kid is one of his lifelong ambitions, which he intends to realize.

Read below for more details.

Fans saw Davidson spill his deep desire to have a kid during a brief preview of Kevin Hart's "Hart to Heart" series. The clip revealed the former "Saturday Night Live" star saying he's looking forward to starting that "chapter" of his life when it happens.

"My favorite thing ever, which I have yet to achieve, I wanna have a kid. That's like my dream. It's like, super corny," said Davidson.

In the scene, Hart, who is a father of four, responds to Davidson's comment, assuring him that his dream is valid. "That's not super corny – that's the best good--- thing you could do in life," the comedian said.

Davidson replied: "It would be so fun. Dress up the little dude. That's kind of what I'm just preparing for now, is just trying to be as good as a dude, develop and get better so when that happens it's just easier."

Davidson and Hart then discussed their childhood backgrounds, emphasizing how the difficulties they endured affected the course of their life, particularly their current careers as comedians.

"I tell my friends that all the time, I'm like 'if everything was fine, if my childhood was fine, I'd probably be a construction worker in Staten Island," Davidson playfully said. "I'd be like the happiest guy ever, but that weird s–t that it does to you, made me love comedy."

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For context, Davidson's father, Scott, a New York City firefighter, was killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks when the comedian was just seven years old. Life became difficult for his mum, who had to take care of him, and his barely three years old younger sister.

"Dad passed early. Single mom. New sister," he added. "Just did not handle it great. It was just like a f–-ing nightmare."

Facing such childhood trauma would lead Davidson down a path of emotional instability. The comedian attempted suicide by drowning when he was nine and has since struggled with depression since that time.

"I'm always depressed, all the time. I have to constantly bring myself out of it," said Davidson in an interview with Charlamagne Tha God in 2020 (via People). "I wake depressed, but now I know my steps. I have to go outside and be in the sun for a little bit, or go for a walk. It's all just programming yourself to trick your brain."

On more than one occasion, the "SNL" alum has checked himself into a mental treatment center when things get overwhelming. Being in the public glare has also made it tough for him to handle his mental health issues.

Now, the comedian does his best to channel his depressing feelings by putting in his best for his comedy work and his relationships with his loved ones.

Regarding loved ones, Davidson is in a relationship with reality star Kardashian. The two were linked immediately after she hosted SNL in October 2021, with the latter admitting to kissing Davidson during the show and experiencing a spark at the moment.

Since their relationship began, the comedian has spent more time with her four children, whom she bore for her ex-husband Kanye West. Davidson even got the initials of Kardashian and her children, North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm, tattooed on his neck as a show of love.

He also looks to have a tattoo that says "Jasmine" and "Aladdin" with an infinity sign in the center, alluding to the Aladdin sketch on the reality star's SNL program. Although Davidson's actions indicate that their steamy romance is heating up, the couple has yet to share anything fresh regarding creating a family together.