An Update On Pete Davidson After Suicidal Post From Congressman-Elect Dan Crenshaw
Posted on Wed Dec 19th, 2018 10:05am PDT By X17 Staff
Responding to what appeared to be a call for help from comedian Pete Davidson, @DanCrenshawTX with me for #HouNewsmakers EXTRA talks about his response and phone call. https://t.co/BRiFwhBjD8 pic.twitter.com/GpqlUCPXpw
— Khambrel Marshall (@KPRC2Khambrel) December 17, 2018
This is an unlikely bond being forged.
Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw and Pete Davidson didn't get off on the best foot, after the comedian poked fun at the former Navy SEAL's eyepatch in an SNL skit, but they've moved past that, and Crenshaw reached out to the troubled star after he posted suicidal messages on Twitter.
"It was pretty devastating. You don’t want to see someone in that position to the point where they’re putting out a cry for help on social media. That’s not a good place to be in," †Crenshaw, 34, said on KPRC2 Houston.
Crenshaw then shared what the two discussed during their conversation.
"We don’t go back very far, we’re not good friends, but I think he appreciated hearing from me. What I told him was this: Everybody has a purpose in this world. God put you here for a reason, but it’s your job to find that purpose. You should live that way … seeking out that purpose, not expecting it to be given to you by anybody else. Know that you have value and do more good than you realize for people," he revealed.
TMZ reports that Davidson has "reached out" then "lashed out" multiples times in recent weeks, and truly believes that his friends and coworkers "couldn't care if he lived or died." Those around him have been extremely supportive, but he still feels as if "the world is against him." This is mental illness, folks!
This just goes to show support comes from unlikely places sometimes!