Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have reportedly called time on their whirlwind romance just five months after welcoming their baby daughter, Scottie — leaving fans stunned after what once looked like a fresh, hopeful new chapter for the comedian. 💔
The Saturday Night Live alum, 32, and the model, 30, are said to have split recently, with insiders claiming the pressures of new parenthood and Pete’s demanding work schedule became increasingly difficult to manage. The couple, who went public with their relationship in March 2025 before announcing Elsie’s pregnancy just months later, welcomed their daughter Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson on December 12, 2025.
According to a source, Pete has been travelling frequently for work, while Elsie was reportedly hoping for more support at home after giving birth. The insider claimed the situation was painful for both of them, explaining that Pete needed to continue working, while Elsie was adjusting to the exhausting reality of caring for a newborn.
Another source said the former couple are now focused completely on their daughter, with co-parenting said to be their top priority. For two people who moved quickly from romance to pregnancy to parenthood, the shift appears to have been intense, emotional and overwhelming. 👶
The split comes after Elsie gave fans a brutally honest glimpse into new motherhood on Instagram. Sharing a tired selfie, she described the moment after finally getting her screaming baby down for a nap, admitting she suddenly realised she had barely breathed or even gone to the bathroom all day. In another post from the couch, she simply wrote: “I am a zombie.”
Her words struck a chord with many mothers, who recognised the lonely, draining and deeply emotional side of caring for a newborn — especially when the world outside expects everything to look glowing and perfect.
Meanwhile, Pete has been keeping a packed schedule. He recently performed for his Netflix Is a Joke special in Los Angeles and attended Kevin Hart’s roast on Mother’s Day. Around the same time, Elsie shared solo photos with their daughter, appearing to mark her first Mother’s Day without him by her side. 🌙
When Pete and Elsie first went public, many fans hoped the relationship marked a calmer phase for the comedian, whose high-profile dating history has included Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Kate Beckinsale and Kaia Gerber. After years of headlines, heartbreak and public scrutiny, fatherhood seemed to offer him a chance at stability.
Pete had even spoken glowingly about becoming a dad, saying “Dad life” was amazing and praising Elsie as a fantastic mother. He also reportedly spent a huge sum removing many of his tattoos as he settled into this new phase of life.
But rumours of trouble had been building. A source previously claimed that people close to Pete were not shocked by relationship issues, suggesting the comedian has a pattern of rushing into intense romances before things become difficult. The insider also claimed Pete did not want the relationship to end because he wanted his daughter to have the “complete family” he did not have after losing his father, firefighter Scott Davidson, in the September 11 attacks.
That detail makes the reported split especially emotional. Pete has often spoken about the deep impact of losing his father at such a young age, and becoming a parent himself may have brought those feelings even closer to the surface. ❤️
Elsie, too, had recently reflected on the sacrifice of motherhood in a moving Mother’s Day post. She wrote that everyone exists because of a mother’s sacrifice, adding that she had the honour of being Scottie’s “first home.” Her post featured tender photos of herself with the baby, but none of Pete.
As recently as January, the couple appeared to be thinking about a future together. Pete reportedly spoke about the possibility of marrying Elsie and giving Scottie a sibling, while Elsie also said she loved the idea of having another child one day. At the time, their family plans sounded hopeful and full of possibility.
Now, just months later, the focus appears to have shifted from romance to rebuilding, adjusting and finding a healthy way to parent their daughter separately.
The couple’s relationship began with PDA-filled public appearances and moved quickly into pregnancy, birth and domestic reality. But the early months after welcoming a baby can test even the strongest couples, bringing sleepless nights, emotional strain, shifting identities and pressure few outsiders can fully understand.
For now, Pete and Elsie have not publicly confirmed the reported split. But if the reports are true, one thing seems clear: baby Scottie remains at the centre of everything.
Their love story may have taken an unexpected turn, but their most important role is only just beginning — learning how to put their daughter first, even if their romance could not survive the storm. 🌹
