Pete Davidson Grappling With How to Tell Daughter Scottie About His Firefighter Dad Dying on 9/11

Pete Davidson is spending the 25th anniversary of his father Scott Davidson‘s death on 9/11 as a father himself for the first time.

The Saturday Night Live alum, 32, spoke about his dad’s death to the New York Post in an interview published on Tuesday, September 8. According to the outlet, he’s still figuring out how to one day talk about the New York City firefighter’s death with his daughter, Scottie, who he and ex-girlfriend Elsie Hewitt welcomed into the world in December.

“Luckily, I have some time,” the comedian told the publication. “Honestly, this year is way harder than it’s been in a really long time because I have Scottie, and now I’m the age that my dad was when he died. So I’m just kind of like, ‘Holy [expletive].'”

However, Pete is looking forward to sharing more about his father with his child, noting, “I have old videos and pictures and stuff, and I’m excited to share the classic stories I have of him with her.”

Scottie — who was named after Scott — already looks at a photo of her grandfather regularly, The King of Staten Island actor revealed.

“When Scottie was first born, we’d give her a bath in the sink, and there’s a picture of my dad above the sink. She would always stare at it,” Pete shared. “You’re like, ‘I don’t know if that’s because that’s the only picture there and she’s brand new and just observing things.'”

“But then I moved back to Brooklyn and put the picture in a different location. When I walk around, Scottie always turns her head and looks at him,” he continued. “I don’t know what I believe in, but I like to think that his presence is somehow around.”

While Pete admitted “this year is extra tough,” he also said it’s “extra beautiful because I get to spend the day with Scottie. It’ll be very healing and special.”