Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is opening up about his past suicidal thoughts and how Kid Cudi‘s 2009 album Man on the Moon saved him when he was a teenager.
“Cudi’s the best of all. He saved my life. I would’ve killed myself if I didn’t have Kid Cudi,” the 22-year-old comedian told The Breakfast Club radio show on Tuesday (October 25) (via Us Weekly). “I would’ve killed myself. Absolutely 100 percent. I truly believe if Man on the Moon didn’t come out, I wouldn’t be here.”
Kid Cudi recently checked himself into a treatment program for suicidal thoughts.
“It’s kind of comforting to know your hero goes through the same stuff you do. I think that’s why a lot of kids my age can relate to Cudi and people love him so much is because he’s a very emotional dude,” Pete said, adding that they are in communication. “I texted with him last Monday, and he’s in really good spirits. I think I might go see him next week. But he’s in a good place.”