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Pete Davidson Shows Near-Clean Arms After Years of Tattoo Removal

The comedian links the years-long erasures to a recovery-focused fresh start.

Overview

  • Davidson appeared at CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote How to Rob a Bank, where photos showed his forearms looking almost free of ink.
  • He has pursued removals since 2020 and recently said he was close to finishing after six years of steady sessions.
  • He has called the laser process painful, describing burns to the skin, with 10 to 12 treatments per tattoo and about six weeks of healing after each.
  • Complex reports the work has cost at least $200,000 so far after clearing sleeves that once covered both arms.
  • He says the change helps his mental health and sobriety, while social media users read the near-blank look as a status signal in celebrity culture.