Comedian Pete Davidson, 31, and model Elsie Hewitt, 29, are embarking on a new chapter as they announced they are expecting their first child together. The joyous news was shared by Hewitt on Wednesday, July 16, through an Instagram post that included several photos of the couple and videos from an ultrasound. Her caption, “Welp now everyone knows we had sex,” provided a characteristic touch to the announcement.

This impending fatherhood fulfills a long-standing dream for Davidson. In a 2022 conversation with fellow comedian Kevin Hart, Davidson had expressed, “My favorite thing ever, which I have yet to achieve, is I want to have a kid. It’s like my dream.” He added that he was preparing for this chapter, aspiring to “be as good as a dude and develop and get better so when that happens, it’s just easier.” Following Hewitt’s announcement, Davidson himself confirmed the news in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on July 22, stating, “I honestly couldn’t be more excited. It’s been my dream forever since I was a little kid. The baby’s mother is one of my favorite people to ever exist ever. She’s going to be a great mom and I’m just stoked. I hope to be the dad I hoped that I would have.” He later reflected on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that finding out he was going to be a dad shifted his perspective, making “everything else doesn’t really matter anymore.”

The couple’s relationship has largely been kept private over the last four months, a stark contrast to Davidson’s previous high-profile romances. They were first publicly spotted together in March, according to the Associated Press. Days later, Hewitt made their relationship Instagram official with a candid photo of Davidson, and they have since made occasional red carpet appearances and shared playful PDA moments, though maintaining a relatively low-key profile. Hewitt has occasionally shared images and videos of their time together on social media.

The announcement has been met with widespread excitement from friends and family. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly, a close friend of Davidson, commented on Hewitt’s post, “These playdates bout to hittttt,” referencing his own recent experience of welcoming a daughter with ex-girlfriend Megan Fox. Meredith Mickelson, Hewitt’s best friend and fellow model, also shared her delight, writing, “My bestie is having my mini bestie which means my life is complete.” Additionally, a source for E! News claimed that Davidson’s mother, Amy Waters, is “thrilled” and “can’t wait to become a grandma.” This news comes with a poignant note for Davidson, whose father, a New York City firefighter, tragically passed away during the September 11, 2001, attacks when Pete was just seven years old – a loss he has often discussed throughout his career.

In her personal life, Elsie Hewitt has been open about her struggle with endometriosis, a condition for which she underwent surgery in November. In December, she took to TikTok to discuss the symptoms and pain she has experienced, highlighting how the condition has impacted her opportunities and work, with symptoms progressively worsening over the years.