Blink-182 bass player and co-lead singer Mark Hoppus is updating fans on his cancer battle.
The musician shared a photo of himself enjoying the Fourth of July weekend, sporting a new bald look due to the cancer treatments.
On Twitter, he asked fans for advice on a hat he could wear to “cover my giant bald head.”
Even though I can’t really go anywhere or see people I’d like a cool guy hat to cover my giant bald head. Any suggestions of brands to check out?
— ϻ𝔞Ⓡ𝔨 𝐇𝑜Ƥ𝐩ย𝓼 (@markhoppus) July 5, 2021
He had previously stated on Twitter:
Everything about chemo sucks except the part where it hopefully saves my life.
— ϻ𝔞Ⓡ𝔨 𝐇𝑜Ƥ𝐩ย𝓼 (@markhoppus) July 2, 2021
Hoppus first made the announcement via Instagram Stories last month, sharing a photo of himself in a hospital undergoing chemotherapy.
“Yes hello,” he wrote. “One cancer treatment, please.”
Hoppus subsequently issued a statement via social media confirming that he is indeed battling cancer.
“For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. I have cancer. It sucks and I’m scared, and at the same time I’m blessed with incredible doctors and family and friends to get me through this,” he wrote.
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“I still have months of treatment ahead of me but I’m trying to remain hopeful and positive,” Hoppus continued.
“Can’t wait to be cancer-free and see you all at a concert in the hopefully near future,” he concluded. “Love to you all.”
— ϻ𝔞Ⓡ𝔨 𝐇𝑜Ƥ𝐩ย𝓼 (@markhoppus) June 23, 2021
Hoppus’s blink-182 bandmate Travis Barker told E! News of the diagnosis: “Mark is my brother and I love and support him. I will be with him every step of the way on stage and off and can’t wait for us to play together again soon.”
Tom DeLonge also posted:
I too, have been aware of @markhoppus’s cancer diagnosis for awhile now. And to add to his own words that he used today, I would also like to say that he is strong, and a super-human who is pushing through this difficult obstacle with a wide-open heart. 👊🏼#WeHaveHisBack
— Tom DeLonge (@tomdelonge) June 24, 2021
Carson Daly, who got to know Hoppus during his “TRL” days, shared:
