[Elliot]

https://www.nme.com/news/music/pete-...grande-2416342

"To all those holding me down and seeing this for what it is - I see you and I love you"

Pete Davidson has described how he felt suicidal and experienced online bullying after splitting from ex-fiancee Ariana Grande.
The SNL star, who split from Grande in October after less than six months together, opened up in an emotional Instagram post.

“I’ve kept my mouth shut. Never mentioned any names, never said a word about anyone or anything,” he wrote.
“I’m trying to understand how when something happens to a guy the whole entire world trashes him without any facts or frame of reference. Especially in today’s climate where everyone loves to be offended and upset it is truly mind boggling. I’ve been getting online bullied and in public by people for 9 months.”


He also spoke of how he had previously outlined his battles with mental health, and remained adamant that he would stay strong.
“No matter how hard the internet or anyone tries to make me kill myself. I won’t,” he said. “I’m upset I even have to say this. To all those holding me down and seeing this for what it is – I see you and I love you.”

Davidson’s frank address comes only days after he featured in the music video for Ariana’s ‘Thank U, Next.’
In the Mean Girls inspired clip, his name seemingly appears in a “burn book” that features all of Grande’s ex boyfriends – alongside Big Sean.
Davidson first addressed the split at a comedy gig, admitting that he had a “lot going on”.

Ariana also defended him in the press
https://www.eonline.com/news/992966/...e-love-for-him

[iRyan]

Stans of pop stars can be so incredibly vile and abusive online, this really doesn't surprise me yet it's still so disheartening to read.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by iRyan

Stans of pop stars can be so incredibly vile and abusive online, this really doesn't surprise me yet it's still so disheartening to read.

^yup. Honestly despair watching Twitter sometimes, some of the most obnoxious and revolting people. Even worse than the Trumpite journalists and commentators.

[Tom4784]

It's beyond me how people can be so hypocritical.

'OMG you made a joke about people dying! That's wrong! I WANT YOU TO GO KILL YOURSELF!'

Honestly, those idiots should be sterilised.

[arista]

[Shaun]

thank you arista

[Maru]

Originally Posted by arista

Oh the guy that went on SNL and mocked Dan Crenshaw... I didn't really know who he was

Social is pretty terrible for mental health. I would just leave the tweeting to an agent if it were me. Though kudos to him to stand up and not give into that. I'm not sure if it'll actually matter overtime if more and more celebrities stand up in strong resistance against such behavior... but it just seems like they're the easiest targets to hit with all the information that is out there on them... plus anonymity protects those people from having any real remorse.

He did seem genuinely sorry (and big of him) about his failed joke. I think to have that kind of self-awareness, especially in light of the effect of criticism in his own personal world, is actually quite bold of him and shows a great deal of character.