Pete Davidson shares update on $200K tattoo removal process: 'It's brutal' - Geo News

Pete Davidson revealed he has been wearing sweaters for the past six months while undergoing the lengthy process of getting rid of his body art.

The Saturday Night Live alum discussed the experience during an interview with E! News at the premiere of How to Rob a Bank in New York City on Tuesday.

"It's brutal," he said, describing the difficulties of the tattoo removal procedure, which has left him dealing with different stages of skin healing between sessions.

"You don't know what's going on under there," the 32-year-odl joked, referring to the changes his skin undergoes throughout the process.

The comedian has reportedly spent around $200,000 removing his tattoos after previously having approximately 200 designs covering his arms and chest.

Although his skin is now nearly free of ink, he revealed that he plans to keep just two or three tattoos once the process is complete.

Despite his efforts to erase most of his body art, Davidson recently surprised fans by debuting a new tattoo dedicated to his daughter, Scottie. The actor revealed her name inked vertically near his temple during an appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April.

The King of Staten Island actor welcomed his daughter in December 2025 with his now-ex-girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt.

He first began his multiyear tattoo removal process in 2020, explaining that the decision was partly motivated by his acting career. His extensive collection of tattoos often required hours of makeup work to cover them for film and television roles.