Davidson says fame costs privacy as Hewitt pregnancy goes public

Pete Davidson says fame has a cost, particularly when it comes to his relationship with model Elsie Hewitt and the pregnancy they are about to welcome. In a recent radio interview, he described his regret that their private life has become a public matter and said he worries the spotlight could strip away the normal experience Hewitt deserves. At the same time, he expressed excitement about becoming a father and acknowledged that fatherhood has given him a new perspective on what matters in life.

Davidson told listeners that he feels bad for Hewitt because his fame brings “a lot of stress and attention,” and that anything either of them does now risks becoming a headline. He stressed that Hewitt is a private person and that she has done the work of preparing for the arrival without fanfare. “She’s a very private person and she’s the one doing all the work,” he said, adding that pregnancy is supposed to be a beautiful experience. He acknowledged his own role in amplifying scrutiny and said he wants to minimize the impact on her.

The controversy around sharing the news publicly partly prompted these reflections. Hewitt announced their first pregnancy on social media in July,...