Pete Davidson and MGK reflect on friendship and bipolar struggles on new Netflix show

Pete Davidson and Machine Gun Kelly open up about mental health and how their bipolar has synced up on debut podcast

Pete Davidson and Machine Gun Kelly have spoken candidly about their parallel mental health journeys during the debut episode of the Netflix video podcast, The Pete Davidson Show.

The programme, filmed in the comedian’s garage, featured the long-time friends reflecting on how they have supported one another through manic episodes, addiction and multiple stays in rehab.

Davidson welcomed MGK, real name Colson Baker, as the first guest, and the pair quickly turned to the bond that has carried them through difficult periods.

When MGK shared that a friend had told him, “I'm proud to see how you've grown,” Davidson replied, “I think we both thought we were going to die pretty young." He added, "I'm equally impressed by both of us [that we've] been able to keep it going.”

The comic explained that although they have faced “troubles while sober,” they have learned to manage them, often leaning on each other for stability.

MGK then observed, “I realised through our friendship ... our bipolar has synced up because every time I'm having a manic episode, you're good, and every time you're having one, I'm good.”

Davidson answered with humour, saying, “Yeah, it's really good for our suicide pact,” to which MGK replied, “It is. It always goes back and forth.” Davidson added, “Thank God, because we would be dead for sure.”

The musicians also compared their backgrounds, with MGK describing their shared “coming-of-age stories and redemption stories and, like, almost like the phoenix rose from ashes. We come from sh---y circumstances. We come from nothing.”

Both have been open about addiction treatment. MGK noted, “I just thought it was funny that we're always calling each other from rehab. We never go at the same time.” Davidson agreed, saying, “We never go at the same time. But we usually both need it.”

Towards the end of the discussion, Davidson said, “You’re the one friend I have that gets it, what I’m going through,” highlighting the mutual support that continues to define their friendship.