Pete Davidson supported by friends after worrying Instagram post

From Digital Spy

It has been confirmed that Pete Davidson is safe after he posted a worrying message on Instagram.

The Saturday Night Live comedian wrote a post, which he has since deleted, in which he said he did not "want to be on this earth anymore".

"I'm doing my best to stay here for you but I actually don't know how much longer I can last," he said. "All I've ever tried to do was help people. Just remember I told you so."

According to Sky News, New York Police officers met with Davidson after he had posted the message on Saturday (December 15) and confirmed he is safe.

A number of Pete's friends and colleagues have reached out to support him, with rapper Machine Gun Kelly saying that he's travelled to see his friend.

Actor Jon Cryer tweeted that he was trying to get in touch with Pete, before later adding that Pete had been accounted for on the SNL set.

"We are thinking of you, Pete. You are loved," he added. "(And just a heads up, when you finally turn on your cell, it’s gonna go apeshit for a little while)".

Rapper Nicki Minaj also showed support for Pete, taking to Twitter to write that "we can be so insensitive" and "being flippant about mental illness speaks more about you than them".

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith tweeted a supportive message, asking Pete to "surrender to some love some where around you ... today! Right now!" and adding "I’ve been there. It gets better."

Pete has frequently spoken out about living with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Earlier this month, he said that he speaks publicly about both living with BPD and experiencing suicidal thoughts "only in the hopes that it will help bring awareness and help kids like myself".

Pete's engagement to singer Ariana Grande ended in October after six months together, with Ariana referencing their relationship in her hit single 'thank u, next'.

"I know some of you are curious about the breakup," Pete said on SNL on the same day the song was released, "but the truth is, it's nobody's business and sometimes things just don't work out.

"And that's okay. She's a wonderful, strong person and I genuinely wish her all the happiness in the world."

We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org), and Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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