Mark Hoppus Says He’s ‘Open To Whatever’ For Blink-182 After Rekindling Friendship With Tom DeLonge

After battling stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Mark Hoppus says he’s open to all possibilities. The Blink-182 bassist/singer told People magazine about his cancer journey and how it reconnected him with former Blink singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge, who left the pop-punk trio in 2015.

“I keep writing music, and I’m open to whatever the next phase of Blink is,” Hoppus said, without mentioning any upcoming announcement. “I’m optimistic about the future.” “I’m just happy to be here.” Hoppus, who was declared cancer-free in September, has returned to work for the time being. With a “second chance at life,” he’s writing a book, starting a new record label (Verswire), and just released the 100th episode of his “After School Radio” show on Apple Music.

Hoppus was also happy to join bandmate Barker in Italy in May for the drummer’s wedding to Kourtney Kardashian. “Obviously, it was a celebration for them, but for me, it was the first time I traveled really after being sick, and the first time doing normal people stuff, like going to a wedding, traveling, seeing friends — everything you’ve missed out on for the past two years, not only from being sick with cancer but from the pandemic: happiness, joy, meeting new people, seeing friends you haven’t seen in a while and catching up, eating delicious food in the gorge.” “As big as the spectacle was, it felt very normal and like family.”
Hoppus described the wedding as “fun” and “beautiful,” and he added that he “couldn’t be happier” for the couple. “She’s fantastic, and she brings the best out of Travis.” So I was glad to be there, not only for them but also for myself; I was glad to have the opportunity to celebrate my own s-t,” he explained.