Pete Davidson Shares Touching SNL Goodbye Message
SNL player Pete Davidson has shared a touching goodbye message shortly before his final performance as a main cast member. The comedian first stepped onto the SNL stage at age 20, quickly becoming a lightning rod for media attention. His habit of appearing on Weekend Update as himself, mimicking the confessional nature of his stand-up, fostered vulnerability and intimacy with the audience, who were able to follow his journey as he worked to handle substance abuse and regain his sobriety, then became the center of a media firestorm when he got engaged to pop singer Ariana Grande then broke up, inspiring her hit song «thank u, next.»
Davidson's media star has only risen since then, as he is currently in a high-profile relationship with reality TV maven Kim Kardashian. The latest stories about Davidson concerned rumors that he had already left Saturday Night Live after being absent for several weeks of the show in a row, causing avid fans to begin to speculate. While that wasn't the case, considering the fact that he made an appearance on last night's program, the finale of season 47, he is indeed exiting the show. His departure from the show was confirmed yesterday along with the rumored exits of SNL stalwarts Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney.
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Although Davidson doesn't have a personal Instagram account, he enlisted longtime SNL writer Dave Sirius to share his touching goodbye message to the program that made his career. In the caption, he reminisces about the eight years he spent on the show, how open he was about his life's ups and downs, and the fact that "I owe Lorne Michaels and everyone at SNL my life." He continued, saying that "I appreciate you guys
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