Davidson was born November 16 , 1993 , in Staten Island , New York , the son of Amy ( '' née '' Waters ) and Scott Matthew Davidson . His father was of mostly Jewish heritage and his mother is of Irish ancestry ; Davidson was raised Catholic . He has a younger sister named Casey . His father was a New York City firefighter who died in service during the September 11 attacks ; he was last seen running up the stairs of the Marriott World Trade Center , just before it collapsed . Davidson , then seven years old , was profoundly affected by the loss . He told '' The New York Times '' that it was " overwhelming " and that he later acted out in school as a result of the trauma ; at one point , he ripped his hair out until he was bald . In October 2016 , Davidson revealed on '' The Breakfast Club '' morning radio show that he struggled with suicidal thoughts when he was younger , and that the music of rap artist Kid Cudi saved his life
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Pete Davidson