“Pete Davidson wrote on Instagram Saturday afternoon that he didn’t “want to be on this earth anymore.”

“The post came shortly after the SNL cast member had used the social media platform to applaud Kanye West for speaking openly about his own mental health issues.

“Davidson wrote: “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.”

“The alarming message, relayed via a screen shot of Davidson’s Notes app, has since been deleted, along with his entire Instagram account.

“On Saturday, the New York Police Department confirmed that it had conducted a wellness check and made contact with Davidson.”

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