Pete Davidson Flaunts Ink-Free Arms: See His Tattoo Transformation!

In a seldom-seen move, Pete Davidson showcased his bare arms to the public.

The comedian made an appearance at CinemaCon 2026, held at The Dolby Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, where he sported a casual ensemble of a short-sleeved shirt, sweatpants, and Crocs, representing Amazon MGM Studios.

His arms and hands were notably free of tattoos, a result of a six-year journey and an estimated $200,000 expenditure to erase his extensive ink collection, as reported by People.

A source mentioned, “He simply woke up one morning with the desire to have them removed, and it’s been a lengthy process ever since.”

Another insider shared that Davidson’s decision to erase his tattoos was motivated by the desire for a “fresh start.”

Pete Davidson has made the rare move of flashing his bare arms in public

The star wore a short-sleeved shirt with sweatpants and Crocs shoes when speaking at CinemaCon 2026 for Amazon MGM Studios at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Wednesday

His arms and hands had almost no tattoos on them after he spent six years and a reported $200,000 to remove the numerous marks, according to People. Seen in 2019

‘Things are really going well for him, everything is moving in the right direction, and he’s been receiving fantastic reviews for the movie,’ the insider added.

During an appearance on Today, Davidson opened up about how excruciating the tattoo removal process has been, describing it as ‘pretty terrible.’

‘So if anybody out there is watching and thinking about getting a tattoo, make sure you really want to get it,’ he said while showing the faded body art on his arm. ‘It’s pretty gone.’

The actor, who began the removal process in 2020, revealed that getting sober sparked his desire for a full transformation, including his appearance.

‘I got sober and I saw myself in the mirror and I was like, “Nah. Who that?” I was like, “I got to change it up a little bit.”‘

Davidson checked into a wellness facility to seek mental health treatment in late July.

Back in 2021, Davidson confirmed that he was ‘burning off’ his tattoos so that he could get more film roles.  

During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the actor said he wants to have his tattoos removed so that he doesn’t have to spend ‘three hours’ in makeup every day getting them covered up.

‘I honestly never thought that I would get the opportunity to act and I love it a lot,’ he said at the time. 

‘You have to get there three hours earlier to cover all your tattoos, because for some reason, people in movies, they don’t have them that much,’ he continued.

‘He just woke up one day and wanted them gone, and it’s been a years-long process,’ the source revealed.

Davidson opted to remove his tattoos as a ‘fresh start,’ a second insider told the outlet

Here he is seen with an array of tattoos on his chest and arms in 2021

And Pete admitted the process of getting his ink removed is ‘worse’ than the pain that comes with the tattoo itself.

He told Seth, ‘So now I’m burning them off, but burning them off is worse than getting them.

‘Because not only are they, like, burning off your skin, but you’re wearing these big goggles, right? So you can’t see anything and the doctor’s in there with you,’ he continued.

‘So before he goes to laser each tattoo, you have to hear him announce what the tattoo is to make sure if you want to keep it or not. 

‘So I’ll just be sitting there all high off of the [nitrous oxide] … and then all of a sudden I’ll just hear, “Are we keeping the Stewie Griffin smoking a blunt?” And then I have to sit there and be like, “No, Dr. G.”‘