Comedian Pete Davidson, 31, and model Elsie Hewitt, 29, have announced they are expecting their first child together. Hewitt revealed the news on Wednesday, July 16, via an Instagram post featuring several photos of the couple and videos from an ultrasound. Her post was playfully captioned, “Welp now everyone knows we had sex.”

Davidson, who does not use social media himself, confirmed the news and shared his excitement about impending fatherhood in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on July 22. He stated, “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.”

The dream of becoming a father has been a long-held aspiration for Davidson. In a 2022 conversation with fellow comedian Kevin Hart, he expressed, “My favorite thing ever, which I have yet to achieve, is I want to have a kid. It’s like my dream. It would be so fun to dress up a little dude. I’m so excited for, like, that chapter. So that’s kind of what I’m just preparing for now. I’m trying to be as good as a dude and develop and get better so when that happens, it’s just easier.”

Davidson also reflected on this new chapter during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, noting how his perspective has shifted: “Everything else doesn’t really matter anymore. It’s nice.” This sentiment carries particular weight given his personal history; Davidson’s father, a New York City firefighter, tragically died during the September 11, 2001, attacks when Pete was just seven years old, a loss he has frequently discussed.

The couple’s relationship has been notably private, a contrast to Davidson’s previous high-profile romances. According to the Associated Press, they were first publicly linked in March after being spotted together in Palm Springs. Elsie later made their relationship Instagram official with a candid photo of Pete, and they have since shared occasional red carpet appearances and playful public displays of affection. While their relationship has been more low-key, both have been part of Hollywood's dating scene, with Elsie previously linked to Ryan Phillippe, Benny Blanco, and Jason Sudeikis.

The news was met with an outpouring of congratulations from friends and fans. Rapper Machine Gun Kelly, a close friend of Davidson, commented on Hewitt's post,