Pete Davidson Before Tattoo Removal: A Look Back at His Inked Era

Pete Davidson is turning the page on a new chapter—one without tattoos. The comedian, who once had over 200 inked designs covering his body, recently shared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that he’s in the final stages of tattoo removal. While he initially embraced body art as a form of self-expression, Davidson admitted that his perspective has shifted.

“I was a sad boy,” he joked during the interview, explaining that tattoo culture was booming five years ago, which led to his heavily inked look. Now, he’s opting for a fresh start. “Trying to clean slate it,” he added, revealing that he has removed nearly all of his tattoos but may keep two or three as a reminder of his past.

Davidson’s tattoos have long been a part of his public persona, often making headlines for their sentimental meanings, from tributes to his relationships to his love for pop culture. But as his career has evolved, so has his approach to body art. He previously mentioned how the lengthy makeup process to cover his tattoos for film and television roles factored into his decision to remove them.

With most of his ink now faded after an extensive tattoo removal process, Davidson’s new, bare-skinned look marks a symbolic shift. While he’s leaving behind the designs that once covered his body, his signature charm and self-deprecating humor remain intact. As he embraces this tattoo-free era, L’OFFICIEL takes a look back at Davidson’s heavily inked past, from details of tattoos dedicated to past lovers to an overall look at his whole collection of tattoos.