After a series of performances on his Prehab tour, Pete Davidson takes a break from the stage.
The “Saturday Night Live” alum recently checked into a wellness facility for mental health treatment. People reported on Wednesday.
Mental health “has always been a priority” for Davidson, a source told the outlet, adding that over the past year the comedian has been focusing on his sobriety, a topic he has repeatedly touched on in his stand-up comedy.
“I just got out of rehab, guys,” Davidson said. said in September During a show with comedian John Mulaney and political talk show host Jon Stewart. “I have that post-rehab glow. Seventh time’s a charm!”
The news of Davidson's latest admission comes at a time when places in Florida and New Jersey announced that the comedian's upcoming shows there have been cancelled due to “scheduling conflicts.”
Representatives for Davidson did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment Wednesday.
Davidson underwent treatment last summer to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder, People reported. At the time, a source told the outlet, “Pete often checks into rehab to work on these issues. His friends and family have been supportive of him during this time.”
In a 2018 interview with VarietyThe “Bodies Bodies Bodies” star said he had “been in and out of mental health facilities” since he was 9, but medication helped stabilize him.
“The last few years have been very hard for me,” she said. “I took a lot of mental health classes and spent a lot of time getting better.”
Last year, Davidson was charged with reckless driving after crashing his car into a Beverly Hills home. He was subsequently ordered by Los Angeles Superior Court to complete an 18-month rehabilitation program, which included 50 hours of community service.
He completed the 50 hours at Lenox Hill Neurosurgery in New York City, where his sister works as a physician's assistant, the Daily Mail reported.
Davidson ended the show early and on July 18 his misdemeanor charge was dismissed, Rolling Stone reported.
“Hooray? I guess,” he joked at his July 20 show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to one show-goer. The Daily Mail“I did something wrong. It’s nothing to celebrate.”
Later in the show, Davidson told the audience that despite having given up “cocaine and ketamine,” he still smokes marijuana: “I’m going to hold on a little longer.”
