Why is Pete Davidson getting his tattoos removed?

PETE Davidson has reportedly been getting some of his tattoos removed for years.

Despite his desire to remove some of his ink the star made headlines in March 2022 after fans spotted a new tribute tattoo to his girlfriend Kim Kardashian.

Why is Pete Davidson getting his tattoos removed?

In December 2020 it was revealed by film critic Mike McGranaghan that Pete Davidson was getting his tattoos removed.

"Just attended a virtual Q&! with the Judd Apatow and the cast of THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND," he wrote on Twitter.

"And here's a scoop: Pete Davidson is in the process of getting all his tattoos removed!"

According to McGranaghan, Davidson is getting his ink removed because of the long makeup process to cover them when shooting a film.

"No, it's real. He even showed his hand, which is already done. He said it takes 3-4 hours in the makeup chair to cover them, so he figured 'it would be easier to get them burned off.'," McGranaghan said in a seperate tweet.

In July 2021, Davidson then confirmed the news himself during an interview with People where he stated they will all be removed by the time he turns 30-years-old.

"We're shooting some stuff and it takes like a month for it to heal. But like it's pretty much off this hand," Davidson told the media outlet.

"I get my next treatment [in] like a month or so. They said by the time I'm 30, they should all be gone. So they got like two more years left of this."

The tattoo removal can be seen in pictures as well as his Smart Water ads.

At this time it remains unclear if his tattoo decision has changed amid the photos of his new "Kim" tattoo.

How many tattoos has Pete Davidson gotten?

Over the years, Davidson has gotten over 70 tattoos, Insider reports.

In a 2019 interview with Inked magazine, he opened up about his reason for getting tattooed frequently.

"It's just a release... When [I'm] so manic and upset, sometimes that's the only thing that will work for me," he said.

Some of his most famous tats include a portrait of former First Lady Hilary Clinton and one of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away in September 2020 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Who is Pete Davidson?

Born November 16, 1993, Davidson, 28, is known as a comedian, actor, writer and producer.

The 28-year-old is a cast member on Saturday Night Live and has appeared on multiple MTV shows including, Guy Code, Wild 'n Out and Failosophy.

Davidson has also performed stand-up comedy on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Adam DeVine's House Party and has guest-starred in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

In 2020 he famously starred in The King of Staten Island which is about a young man who must get his life together after his mother starts dating a new man who, like his deceased father, is a firefighter.