Pete’s mom, Amy Waters Davidson, echoed her son’s sentiments on her own Instagram Story a day after the show. “Thank you to everyone at SNL who were a second family to Pete,” she wrote. “Thank you to Lorne. We will never forget your support and love xoxo.”
Before the season 47 finale, Pete penned an emotional letter to fans that was shared on his friend Dave Sirus‘ Instagram account.
“I got to share so much with this audience and literally grow up in front of your eyes,” he wrote in part. “We were together through the good and the bad, the happiest and the darkest of times.”
“SNL is my home. I’m so happy and sad about tonight’s show. For so many reasons I can’t explain,” he shared before jokingly adding, “Can’t wait to be back next year in a [John] Mulaney musical number.”
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