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Pete Davidson Says Grandpa Smashed Computer After Catching Him Watching ‘Lemon Party’ at Age 8

Coverage rests on Davidson’s stage account with no independent verification.

Overview

  • Davidson’s anecdote surfaced widely after a Tuesday clip, obtained by TMZ, showed him telling the story during a recent stand-up set.
  • He says he was eight when he clicked on the infamous Lemon Party site, a shock page with explicit videos, set to The Andy Griffith Show theme.
  • According to his account, his grandfather came home from a Knights of Columbus event, forced the screen back on, heard the whistle, and punched the monitor.
  • Complex and PinkNews reposted and summarized the TMZ video on Tuesday and Wednesday, pushing the routine across mainstream and LGBTQ outlets.
  • The reports cite only the performance clip, with no family response, illustrating how a single club bit can fuel a short, viral news cycle.