Pete Davidson Says Fatherhood Made His Dad’s 911 25th Death Anniversary “Way Harder”

Pete Davidson says becoming a father has made the anniversary of his dad’s death on 9/11 “way harder.” His father, New York City firefighter Scott Matthew Davidson, was 33 when he died responding to the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, Pete is approaching the age his father was when he died and raising his own daughter, Scottie Rose, whose name honors her late grandfather. Davidson says fatherhood has helped him understand how young Scott was and what it would mean for his daughter to grow up without him. This video explores Pete Davidson’s emotional 9/11 tribute, Scott Davidson’s FDNY legacy, the meaning behind Scottie’s name and how Pete is keeping his father’s memory alive through family stories, service and the NYC Still Rising comedy benefit.