PETE Davidson is expected to reveal that he is leaving Saturday Night Live.
The 28-year-old comedian, who recently reached new heights of fame due to his relationship with Kim Kardashian, 41, is set to exit after the broadcast of this weekend’s season finale.
According to Variety, Pete, who joined SNL as a relatively unknown New York comic in 2014, is expected to leave the show that gave him his fame.
He is one of a handful of long-serving cast members including Michael Che, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, and Kenan Thompson, whose tenure on the show has come up for scrutiny at the conclusion of recent seasons.
NBC declined to make producers at SNL available for comment.
The Staten Island native’s departure will likely see the end of Chad, Pete’s apathetic recurring sketch character, who has become a fan favorite.
The news is sure to bring a lot of attention to the popular sketch comedy platform as the show prepares to take a summer hiatus and recalibrate its cast and contributors.
Tomorrow night’s episode will be the finale of season 47, and the star and co-creator of Russian Doll, Natasha Lyonne will be the host for the night.
Earlier today, Deadline reported that Pete and his girlfriend may be considering a move down under, as their relationship becomes more and more serious.
He has landed a role in Wizards! and filming will take place in Queensland, Australia.
Funnyman Pete is riding high on the waves of success right now, racking up a $10M fortune from his SNL appearances, his role in Suicide Squad, and the semi-autobiographical movie The King of Staten Island.
Last October, he started dating Kim, after they reconnected when she hosted SNL.
The two even shared a on-screen kiss during an Aladdin-inspired sketch.
Their courtship has since gone from strength to strength, despite their bicoastal situation and interference from Kim’s ex-Kanye West, 44.
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The Celeb Report has exclusively revealed that the reality star recently told her new boyfriend to get a place in LA so they can make their relationship work.
As he integrates with the famous family, Pete is now turning to momager Kris Jenner, 66, for career advice.
Kim’s new relationship has also been a hot topic on the Hulu show The Kardashians, although Pete is not featured in any episodes this season.
But they did cause a stir at the Met Gala earlier this month, when the mom of four turned up in Marilyn Monroe’s $5M dress with her beau by her side.
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Meanwhile, the New Yorker is working on his new upcoming sitcom, Bupkis.
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He has reportedly reached a deal with streaming giant Peacock to make the show, which will be based on a fictionalized account of his own life.
As viewers of SNL and The King of Staten Island have learned, Pete is no stranger to a little self-deprecating humor, and Bupkis is expected to be unfiltered and R-rated, with over-dramatization and absurdist comedy.
