Pete DavidsonThe process of removing his tattoos is apparently well underway.

Wednesday, October 23, the Saturday Night Live alum, 30, stepped out to attend The Room preview at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. — and for the first time, fans got a good look at what appears to be a more stripped-down look for the comedian.

Posing with the rapper Machine Gun KellyDavidson can be seen mostly bare-armed — a stark departure from his previous look, which included tons of small tattoos up and down his arms.

He also wore a red FDNY shirt which featured the organization’s logo, followed by “Fire Dept. of New York”, presumably in honor of his late father, Scott Matthew Davidsona New York City firefighter who died in the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Davidson first announced that he was embarking on the long-term journey to remove his tattoos in 2020, when he revealed that he had already started removing tattoos from his hands during a Q&A for his film, The King of Staten Islandaccording to the film critic Mike McGranaghanwho had been on a panel with the cast.

During a 2021 episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the stand-up comedian confirmed his decision, saying at the time that it was his budding film career that made the decision watch tattoo removal.

“I honestly never thought I’d get an opportunity to play, and I love it,” Davidson told host Seth Meyers. “It takes three hours — you have to get there, like, three hours early — to cover all your tattoos. For some reason, people in movies don’t have them as much.”

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A few months later, the comedian gave PEOPLE an update on how removal process was dating and said he hoped to be done with her by the time he was 30.

“I’m getting my next treatment (in) a month or so. They said by 30 they should all be gone. So that’s two years away,” he explained.

By January 2023, Davidson was photographed shirtless while walking on the beach with his then-rumored girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders. He had also removed several tattoos by then – including all of which he had dedicated to his former girlfriend of nine months Kim Kardashian.

The Bodies Bodies Bodies The star had a “My girl is a lawyer” tattoo (referring to Kardashian passing the baby bar in December 2021) and the initials “KNSCP” (Kardashian and her four childrenHis initials — North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm, which she shares with her ex-husband Kanye West). He also had the names “Aladdin” and “Jasmine” and an infinity sign, inspired by the pair from 2021. Saturday Night Live sketching in which they kissed for the first time.

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This appearance in Inglewood marks one of Davidson’s first public appearances in months. In July, Davidson registered in a wellness facility for his mental health, PEOPLE reports. Prior to this stay, he sought treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder in 2023.

A source he told PEOPLE at the time that Davidson’s mental health “has always been a priority” for him, who has been open about his sobriety journey as well as his history of dealing with PTSD and more.

Earlier this year, the comedian performed over 200 live stand-up comedy shows in the US, as well as several film projects and the release of his second Netflix comedy special, Turbo Fonzarelliin January.