Pete Davidson Says He’s Spent $200K On His Tattoo Removals But Is Only 30% Done

Pete Davidson Says He’s Spent $200K On His Tattoo Removals But Is Only 30% Done

Pete Davidson is opening up about the long, painful, and very expensive journey of erasing his past, one tattoo at a time.

In a new interview with Variety, the 31-year-old comedian revealed he’s already shelled out around $200,000 on tattoo removal, and he’s only about 30% through the process.

Pete started the removal process in 2020 and said the majority of his arms and neck tattoos are gone. But he made it clear it isn’t a quick fix. He explained that each tattoo takes 10–12 laser sessions, adding:

“That’s 60 weeks of your life on just one tattoo to remove. It’s pretty horrible. It’s like putting your arm on a grill and burning off a layer. Then you’ve got to do maintenance and let it heal properly. It sucks, I’m not gonna lie.”

 

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Beyond the physical pain and cost, Pete shared that the decision is deeply personal, noting his ink obsession came during a time he was struggling with mental health and addiction.

“I wasn’t taking care of myself. I used to be a drug addict and I was a sad person. I felt ugly and like I needed to be covered up… When I look at [those tattoos], I remember a sad person that was very unsure.”

Now sober, Pete is focusing on healing, inside and out.

“I’m just removing them and starting fresh. When I look in the mirror, I don’t want the reminder of ‘Oh yeah, you were a f***ing drug addict.’ Like, that’s why you have SpongeBob smoking a joint on your back.”

Are you surprised by the high cost of tattoo removal? 

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