Comedian Pete Davidson returned to Saturday Night Live after a month hiatus following a public suicide threat in December via Instagram.
As the 25-year-old rolled onscreen, host Colin Jost welcomed him back.
"As you know, I've had a crazy month, and I want to talk about something that matters a lot to me," Davidson said.
"Oh, okay—mental health?" Jost questioned.
"No, the new Clint Eastwood movie, The Mule," Davidson responded.
Davidson then welcomed comedian and "Mule-appreciator" John Mulaney. The duo have shared a long friendship beforehand, and through the skit, it seemed to be revealed that Mulaney was a source of support and recovery for the troubled comedian.
"I've been spending time with Pete, to try and show him that you can have a life in comedy that is not insane—a sober, domestic life," Mulaney said.
"Yeah, and after observing John's life, I publicly threatened suicide," Davidson jokes, as the audience roars in laughter. "I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't make that joke, but it is funny."
Before returning to their Mule-appreciation bit, Mulaney tells Davidson that he is "loved by many." The Big Mouth actor later shared a sweet photo of him and Davidson at the conclusion of the show.
that was so stupid and fun. Thanks @nbcsnl pic.twitter.com/Z8k4akkTn8
— John Mulaney (@mulaney) January 20, 2019
Davidson's last SNL appearance was on December 15, introducing the musical guests of the night—Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus. His television appearance came hours after an alarming message in a since-deleted Instagram post: "I really don't want to be on this earth anymore. I'm doing my best to stay here for you but I actually don't know how much longer i can last. all i've ever tried to do was help people. just remember i told you so."
New York police performed a wellness check following the cryptic post and reported they were able to personally make contact with Davidson; however, no other details about the encounter was released, according to a CNN report.
Davidson revealed he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in 2017 and has remained very public with his mental health struggles.
Following his split from "7 Rings" singer, Ariana Grande, Davidson became candid with his followers about the online bullying he had encountered.
"I just want you guys to know. No matter how hard the internet or anyone tries to make me kill myself. I won't," the comedian wrote in December.
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