Pete Davidson could wind up paying through the nose if he and Elsie Hewitt go to court over their daughter…
As the now-exes settle back into the single life after a whirlwind year together, in which they welcomed daughter Scottie Rose, a family law lawyer is weighing in on how things could turn disastrous should they go to court.
On Wednesday, Frank Perrone, co-chair of the Matrimonial & Family Law Practice at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin in New York, spoke to The US Sun about the pair’s situation and speculated on what legal proceedings could like:
“I imagine [Pete] will probably go in asking for 50/50 parenting time. That’s generally where you start if you’re the non-custodial parent, whether or not he gets that, is different because you’re dealing with a celebrity case and a high-profile case.”
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However, Perrone underscored the fact that it would be in Pete’s best interest to try and keep any disputes out of court due to the unpredictable nature of his schedule:
“There can’t be a commitment to that type of a schedule [with Pete’s work], and that’s really what makes these cases difficult, because you don’t want situations where the child doesn’t have stability and consistency.”
As we know, Pete is frequently away from home whether he be on stand-up tours or filming movies. The legal eagle went on:
“That’s really a very critical factor, both to the development of the child and the development of the child’s relationship with the parent, to have meaningful, consistent contact with the child.”
Another important factor in the mix is Pete and Elsie’s behavior, which could contribute to the judge’s decision. Last month, Pete made an eyebrow-raising joke that has potential to… um, let’s just say, not read well in court. During a stand-up set in Las Vegas, the 32-year-old joked:
“I haven’t done stand-up in five months because I just had a baby, so it’s a lot of fun. I had a little girl. It’s weird having a little girl. It’s hard to watch porn…in front of her. But, uh, I still did… I powered through.”
He added:
“No, it’s great.”
Joke or not, Perrone thinks that kind of talk could cost him:
“That would absolutely be a factor that a court could consider, deviant behavior, things of that nature, 100%.”
On the other hand, the judge could also rule unfavorably for Elsie as she’s been airing out personal details on social media. Over the weekend, Elsie took to TikTok to confirm her and Pete’s split, and to imply that she was stuck handling all Scottie’s financial requirements on her own.
@elsiehewitt priorities ?!?!
On that front, Perrone said:
“I think comments like that on social media — it’s not going to look good for her. It really pisses judges off, to put it in plain language. They will note subtly, and sometimes not so subtly, in a decision how the parents’ behavior didn’t reflect decision-making that was in the child’s best interests. If I were advising her, I would make it a point to speak to her right away and say, we need to keep it out of the social media, enough is going to get out there without you commenting.”
Oof.
As far as the potential for child support payments, the outlet reported Pete reportedly earned more than $3 million in 2025, while Elsie reportedly raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in paid partnerships. Perrone said:
“Under that scenario, the annual amount would be about $510,000 a year, meaning about $42,500 a month.”
Damn! That’s a lot of dough!
As of now, there’s no official word on whether the exes plan to handle things amicably outside of court, or if they’re going to need a judge to preside. But it sounds like it’d be in both their best interests to shoot for the first option!
Thoughts, Perezcious readers?
