Comedian Pete Davidson, 31, and model Elsie Hewitt, 29, are excitedly preparing to become parents, with Hewitt having announced on July 16 that they are expecting their first child together. Hewitt revealed the joyous news on Instagram, sharing several intimate photos of the couple, alongside videos from an ultrasound. Her candid caption, “Welp now everyone knows we had sex,” marked a characteristic touch to the announcement.

Davidson has long expressed his profound desire to become a father. In a 2022 conversation with fellow comedian Kevin Hart, he stated, “My favorite thing ever, which I have yet to achieve, is I want to have a kid. It’s like my dream.” He further elaborated on his excitement for this chapter, envisioning the fun of dressing up a “little dude” and his preparation to be the best possible father. Confirming the news himself in an interview with Entertainment Tonight on July 22, Davidson shared, “I honestly couldn’t be more excited. It’s been my dream forever since I was a little kid.” He praised Hewitt, calling her “one of my favorite people to ever exist ever,” and expressed confidence that “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.” During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the same night, Davidson reflected on his emotional journey, noting how his perspective has shifted, stating, “Everything else doesn’t really matter anymore. It’s nice.”

The couple’s relationship has largely remained private over the past four months, a contrast to Davidson’s more public past romances. According to the Associated Press, Davidson and Hewitt were first spotted together publicly in March, linked after being seen in Palm Springs. Hewitt later 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.

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, “These playdates bout to hittttt,” alluding to his own recent experience of welcoming a daughter. MGK had previously revealed in a 2022 chat with Howard Stern that Davidson would be a groomsman in his wedding, highlighting their strong bond, stating, “We both came into each other’s lives at the right time.” Model Meredith Mickelson, Hewitt’s best friend, also shared her excitement, writing, “My bestie is having my mini bestie which means my life is complete” and “I’M SO HAPPY. BEST MOMMY EVERRRRR.” Davidson’s mother, Amy Waters, is reportedly “thrilled” to become a grandma, according to a source for E! News, eagerly anticipating the new arrival. Davidson’s 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 frequently discussed.

Elsie Hewitt has also been open about her personal health journey, specifically her struggle with endometriosis. She underwent surgery for the condition in November and later discussed her symptoms and the impact on her life and career in a TikTok video in December. She recounted the “amount of opportunities I’ve lost out on because I can’t work when I’m feeling this way, or it’s like a liability to be on set, if I might have to go to the emergency room,” noting that her symptoms had progressively worsened over the years.