Source denies Elsie Hewitt claims Pete Davidson isn’t helping with baby

May 19, 2026 - 03:23

A source close to Pete Davidson is pushing back hard against recent claims made by model Elsie Hewitt, who said she is raising their daughter without any financial help from the comedian. Hewitt, who shares a baby girl with Davidson, suggested in a social media post that she is handling all the costs and care on her own. But an insider is now calling that narrative misleading.

According to the source, Davidson has been quietly providing support since the child was born. The insider told a major outlet that the "Saturday Night Live" alum has been paying for expenses and is actively involved in his daughter's life, despite the couple's split. The source emphasized that Davidson is not the absent father Hewitt's comments might suggest, and that he has been trying to keep the situation private to avoid public drama.

Hewitt and Davidson dated briefly before welcoming their daughter earlier this year. The relationship ended soon after, but the source insists Davidson has never shirked his responsibilities. The denial comes after Hewitt posted a message that seemed to imply she was a single mother doing it all alone, which sparked a wave of criticism toward Davidson online. The insider's statement aims to set the record straight, though neither Hewitt nor Davidson has commented further on the matter.