Finding Peace in the Chaos, at Long Last

After what he calls “a decade of a s**t show,” Pete Davidson is finally in a good place. “I’ve been working on myself personally and my mental health, and I think it’s showing,” he tells Us. “The overall vibe has been really positive lately.” For those on a similar healing journey, the 31-year-old Saturday Night Live alum — who hasn’t used social media since 2018 — has one piece of advice: “F**k what strangers say. All that really matters is your family and friends and how they see you. You can’t please everyone.” Here, Davidson, who’s expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, opens up about his loved ones, idols, tattoos and more.

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The dad-to-be tells Us he's "stoked with how things are going right now" in his personal life.

You’ve been partnered with Amazon since 2020. What are your favorite things to ask Alexa?

“What’s the biggest story that I need to know? What’s the weather? What movie is hot right now?” S**t that I don’t have to go on my phone for.

Do you ever ask questions about yourself?

I am so afraid to ask that. I do ask if everything’s gonna be OK. She’s like, “Yes, everything will be fine.” It’s nice if you’re a person who needs reassurance and is insecure.

What was it like working with the legendary Eddie Murphy in the summer comedy The Pickup?

Eddie’s my hero. He’s my No. 1 — him and [Adam] Sandler. I cried when I got the offer. I didn’t think it was real. He’s everything that I dreamed of him being.