Pete Davidson posts despondent message on Instagram, deletes account

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Source: Cox Media, via KOKI-TV

Pete Davidson posts despondent message on Instagram, deletes account

By: Ann Smajstrla, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Updated: Dec 15, 2018 - 1:35 PM

Comedian Pete Davidson worried fans Saturday when he posted a message to Instagram saying, in part, "I really don't want to be on this Earth anymore," before deleting his account altogether. .... The 25-year-old Saturday Night Live performer posted what appeared to be a screenshot of text written in the iPhone "Notes" app with the following message Saturday afternoon:

"i really don't want to be on this earth anymore. i'm doing my best to stay here for you but i actually don't know how much longer i can last. all i ever tried to do was help people. just remember i told you so."

The post drew messages of concern and support from his fans. "Pete you can get through this. This too shall pass," wrote one Instagram user, @sunshine8377. "I love you man and I don't want you to ever consider ending your life. I wish my comment mattered," wrote another user, @kpierrephoto.

Davidson later deleted his Instagram account.
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Those struggling with suicide and suicidal thoughts can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day at 800-273-8255 and get more information on the Lifeline at SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

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I'm not a big fan of Pete Davidson. His act was worn out a long time ago. Nonetheless, I do hope that this post of his is not an indication that he has gone and done something. That's one serious-looking message, though.

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Hat tip, Popehat

BigCrimeHat Retweeted

https://twitter.com/Popehat

Damn. Just damn. Depression can strike anyone -- rich or poor, famous or not. Pete Davidson is a funny young comedian who has gone through some shit this year -- and his apology to @DanCrenshawTX was all class and one for the ages. Hope his friends & family are reaching out to him.

Link to tweet

[JohnnyRingo]

1. I don't rec a post based on the source.

I ask my self two questions: Did I learn something I may not hear otherwise? and is it credible?.

I also don't base a rec on whether a post has good or bad news. A rec doesn't mean I'm happy to read the post. Having said that, K&R.

[msongs]

2. so how is this lbn? nt

[TexasBushwhacker]

3. I don't consider it LBN

Police were contacted and he is apparently at the SNL set today, so for the time being, he is safe.

[Marrah_Goodman]

4. So sad

As someone with major depressive disorder I know exactly how he feels. I hope his friends and family rally around to help him get through this down patch.

[JudyM]

6. What a kind, empathic message.

I hope you’re having a good weekend, Marrah.

[Marrah_Goodman]

7. Thanks Judy

I am having a good weekend

[JohnnyRingo]

5. Let's hope he doesn't do himself in on live TV tonight

That'd certainly be the most bizarre SNL departure ever. Hold my beer, Norm McDonald and Sinead O'Connor.

[FakeNoose]

8. The show really isn't "live"

They pre-tape the show, on Saturday Night but at least an hour before the real air-time. Occasionally they have to edit something out and there is time to do that before 11:30 p.m.

That said I really don't believe Davidson or any other SNL player would attempt something like you suggest. They all have a high regard for the show, even the players who only get occasional work from it. He's had drug and rehab problems before and this really sounds like a cry for help. I hope he gets the help he needs.

[JohnnyRingo]

9. It's still live.

You made me wonder if that's still true so I did some research. Of course it's a delay for the west coast, but the show starts at 11:29:30. Central time zones view it at 10:30.

Despite the claims that it's still a live show there may be a few minutes tape delay since I don't think I see it until around 11:35. Thanks Norm. That might also be my local station's delay with some hapless engineer waiting by a dump button.

It's certainly not taped at an earlier hour and I've seen recent incidents (this year) of the word fuck that weren't edited out.

[question everything]

11. He did appear. Once, live, saying: once again, Miley Cyrus

[greyl]

12. Before Spring 2017, SNL was only broadcast truly live on the East Coast.

The last four episodes of Saturday Night Live’s 42nd season will air live in every US time zone, a first for the NBC series. Until now, the show was broadcast live from New York City at 11:30PM ET (and 10:30PM CT), and was re-broadcast three hours later for Mountain and Pacific time zones.

In ET, it's always been truly live.

[Midwestern Democrat]

15. They do a dress rehearsal show before an audience earlier in the evening - which gives them a final

idea of which sketches should be cut or promoted/demoted (i.e. airing before Weekend Update or after) for the broadcast - but the final show is broadcast live in the Eastern and Central time zones.

[FakeNoose]

16. Yes that's true

In a few instances they've had to use the pre-taped version of something and "pre-empt" the live version when something went wrong. They don't do it very often though. It's just a last minute fall back when it's "holy shit what do we do now?" time. I posted my earlier response when somebody suggested that Davidson might commit suicide live on the air if he's despondent enough. My point was that it would never go on the air, and also he'd never try it.

[JI7]

10. he has been depressed ever since he lost his father on 9-11

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Very sad. He needs to realize that life changes - a lot.

When I was in my 20s, I knew two guys - also 20s - who committed suicide. Obviously, it devastated family and friends. And I often think how much their lives would have changed by the time they reached the age they would be now.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

14. Updates

Pete Davidson checked on by police after suicide concerns

Fans raised concerns about the 25-year-old following a now-deleted post in which he's widely reported as saying he didn't "want to be on this earth anymore".

New York City police told Radio 1 Newsbeat that Pete, who has borderline personality disorder, is safe.

Pete Davidson appears on 'SNL' after concerning social media post

Lieutenant Paul Ng of the New York Police Department told USA TODAY Saturday that the department did a "wellness check and made contact” with Davidson following his post.