Pete Davidson and Colin Jost may be on their way to finally making back some of the $280,000 they spent to buy a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry in 2022. Tommy Hilfiger will host New York Fashion Week’s flagship event aboard the permanently docked MV John F. Kennedy ferry.
Page Bottom On Thursday, it was reported that the ship was recently seen being towed by tugboats near South Street Seaport ahead of Hilfiger's 2025 spring trade show on Sept. 8. Women's Clothing Casual Last month, the famous fashion designer confirmed as much. The ferry, with its original interiors still intact, would be “the perfect stage,” Hilfiger's firm said.
The show is intended to celebrate the ferry's farewell to its original purpose, as well as its transformation into an entertainment venue that blends nostalgia with contemporary fashion under new owners Pete Davidson and Colin Jost.
“New York City is the birthplace of the American dream, and the Staten Island Ferry has represented a gateway to self-expression for so many throughout history,” Hilfiger said in a statement. “By hosting this year’s show on the MV John F. Kennedy, a recently decommissioned ferry, we will celebrate the essence of New York City while firmly anchoring our nautical-inspired codes in the ship’s iconic heritage.”
Jost and Davidson first spoke about the ferry purchase in January 2022 Saturday Night Live The “Weekend Update” segment, which Davidson called “the windowless van of the sea” at the time, had made grand plans to turn the ferry into a comedy and nightclub venue with a budget of $34 million, along with comedy club owner Paul Italia, a third investor.
However, it apparently didn't take long for the couple to experience some buyer's remorse. Transformers: Rise of the Beast In June 2023, Davidson said: Fun tonight He said he had “no idea what that thing was.”
“Me and Colin got really drunk a year ago and bought a ferry. And we're trying to figure it out,” he continued. “I hope it turns into a Transformer and gets the f*ck out of there so I can stop paying for it!” (For what it's worth, Jost later noted that he was “completely sober” when he made the decision.)
Earlier this year, tabloid reports suggested that the ferry, which carried passengers between Manhattan and Staten Island from 1965 to August 2021, had created a rift in the pair's friendship.
“What started as a promising venture has turned into a bitter disappointment and a harsh reminder of the dangers of mixing business with friendship,” one source claimed. In communication“As Colin struggles to build a talented team, Pete seems to have disappeared. Whether their friendship can withstand the storm remains to be seen!”
The Hilfiger show, which Jost is likely to attend, will be a step in the right direction for them to make a profit on their investment, with any luck.
