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Pete Davidson Reveals His Initial Fears About His Mom Dating Again

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By Chukwudi Onyewuchi on February 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Pete Davidson is open to his mom, Amy Water Davidson, dating again but was initially "nervous" about her meeting someone new.

The comedian has a well-documented dating history and is ready to play matchmaker for his mom as she gets back out there.

Pete, who ended his romance with actress Madelyn Cline in July 2024, also opened up about the role he plays when he starts dating someone.

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Pete Davidson Thinks His Mom Would 'Like To Have A Partner'

The Saturday Night Live alum was a guest on the January 31 episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show" and shared details about his mom's lack of dating experience.

Since Pete's dad, ScottDavidson, died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, his mom hasn't dated anyone.

However, Pete believes she is ready to have a partner again, though he was initially apprehensive about it.

He joked, per E! News, "At first, I was nervous because I didn't want someone to bang my mom. It's terrifying."

Pete also told host DrewBarrymore that his mom has "never dated." He added, "It's been 22, 23 years since my dad passed. She never dated. And when I asked her, she was like, 'That's my guy.' And that's so sad."

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"The King of Staten Island" star feels his mom wants a partner now, which he is happy about for a reason. He shared, "But now, I think she'd like to have a partner and someone to hang out with so I don't have to do it so much."

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Pete Davidson Tried To Matchmake His Mom With Jon Hamm

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Pete is ready to find someone great for his mom but wants to be careful about it because he once tried to set her up with actor JonHamm, but it didn't work out.

He revealed, "I got to be careful because a couple of years ago, you know the lovely Jon Hamm? So my mom has a huge crush on him. And he was single at the time."

Pete said he urged Hamm to be "extra nice to his mom. He said, "And I know him because he comes to SNL all the time. So I was like, hey, you know what would be really funny? I was like, 'You should be extra nice to my mom.' And he was like, 'No problem.' He's like, 'That'd be great.'"

The comedian's matchmaking efforts didn't eventually yield the desired results, but he has nothing but respect for Hamm, who tied the knot with Anna Osceola in 2023 and remains nice to his mom.

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He said about the "Nostalgia" actor, "He's such a daddy. And he's a nice guy. He would have been nice anyway. And he's always nice to her when he sees her now."

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Pete Davidson Says His Mom Is A 'Good Catch'

Pete Davidson's mom, Amy Davidson
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This isn't the first time Pete has opened up about his mom's dating life. During the October 10, 2023, episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," he shared his matchmaking plans for Amy.

"I'm really excited just because I'm trying to find my mom someone to date," he said per Us Weekly. "She hasn't been with anybody in, like 23 years."

Pete called his mom a "good catch" before adding, "It's like, you know, brand-new down there, so if anybody ... I've been trying to find someone nice, you know, for my mom."

However, the 31-year-old admitted that he wasn't sure what kind of man his mom wanted, saying, "We don't talk about that stuff."

Yet, he joked that he needed "someone to take care of her and get her off of my hands."

Pete Admits He Plays 'The Girl' In His Relationships

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson
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Pete Davidson has a history of failed relationships with some of the biggest female celebrities.

He was previously engaged to ArianaGrande, dated KimKardashian after her split from Kanye West, and recently ended his relationship with actress Madelyn Cline, to name just a few of the women he's been with.

During his appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show," Pete gave an insight into his relationships and the role he assumes when he is dating someone.

He revealed, "I'm the girl, I think, whenever I'm in a relationship. So some guys are shy and like when a lady's like, 'Hey.'"

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Pete Likes His Partner Being Assertive

Pete Davidson on set of 'The Home'
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The "Dog Man" actor, who grew up with his mom, Amy, and sister, Casey Davidson, after his dad's death, stressed his preference for assertive partners.

He explained, "Because I grew up with all ladies in the house. So, I act pretty feminine."

Since his split from Cline, Pete hasn't been linked to another woman, although fans believe it won't be too long until he's off the market yet again.

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