Pete Davidson has left Saturday Night Live to pursue his own projects.
Pete Davidson has decided to leave Saturday Night Live, the comedian announced on October 28th. The news comes just a day after Davidson was noticeably absent from the show’s season premiere, with no explanation given for his absence. Now we know why: Pete Davidson is leaving Saturday Night Live.
The comedian shared the news on Instagram in a post that included a picture of him with SNL castmates Cecily Strong and Chris Redd. In the caption, he explained that he was leaving the show to focus on his own projects and thanked everyone who had supported him throughout his time on SNL.
“I’m gonna take some time to focus on my mental health,” he wrote. “I’ve been dealing with a lot of (expletive) lately and I am tired of being told to keep my mouth shut about it.”
Why did Pete Davidson leave Saturday Night Live?
The reason behind Pete Davidson’s departure from Saturday Night Live is not entirely clear, but it’s likely that it has something to do with his mental health. Mental health issues have been something that the comedian has been open about in interviews and social media posts for some time now, so it makes sense that he would choose this as a way to step away from work for a while.
