Colin Jost, one of the stars of “Saturday Night Live,” is set to make an appearance at Tommy Hilfiger’s NYFW show on Sunday. However, it won’t be a regular fashion show venue as the MV John F. Kennedy ferryboat will be hosting the event. This ferryboat, purchased by Jost and Pete Davidson, was recently decommissioned and is now becoming somewhat of a spectacle.
The Staten Island Ferry boat was bought by Colin Jost, Pete Davidson, Ron Castellano, and Paul Italia for $280,000 at an auction in 2022. Their initial plans for the vessel included converting it into a $34 million entertainment venue. Davidson had excitedly mentioned the idea of turning it into a comedy club and restaurant, while Castellano hinted at the possibility of it becoming a boutique cruise ship sailing between New York and Miami.
The Revelations
However, in an interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” Davidson admitted that he and Jost were “very stoned” when they made the decision to purchase the ferry. Jost, on the other hand, denied being under the influence but expressed uncertainty about whether that would have made the decision easier or harder to defend. Davidson jokingly hoped that the ferry would transform into something and leave so he could stop paying for it, indicating the financial burden of the purchase.
As the ferryboat continues to sit idle, the recent sighting of it being prepared for Tommy Hilfiger’s fashion show raises questions about its future. While Hilfiger sees the ferry as a symbol of the American dream and a New York City landmark, the purchase by Jost and Davidson remains shrouded in mystery. Whether it will eventually become the entertainment venue they envisioned or be transformed into something entirely different is uncertain.
The saga of Colin Jost and Pete Davidson’s Staten Island Ferry boat purchase is a mix of comedy and confusion. From ambitious plans of turning it into a multimillion-dollar venture to the reality of being unsure of its fate, the ferry remains a curious acquisition. As it takes center stage at Fashion Week, it serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of celebrity purchases and the challenges they may bring. Only time will tell what becomes of the MV John F. Kennedy ferryboat and whether it will ever fulfill its original purpose.
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