Blink-182 is a rock band that has been around for decades. The group was originally founded in California by three guys in 1992. They ended up taking a four-year break from 2005-2009 before rejoining to continue making music. Some of their most popular songs over the years include "All the Small Things," "What's My Age Again?," "I Miss You," and "Dammit."
When the group first formed, it consisted of Mark Hoppus, who played bass guitar and vocalized, Tom DeLonge, who played guitar and vocalized, and Scott Raynor on drums. In 1998, Raynor was replaced by Travis Barker who continues to play drums and percussion to this day.
With members who have come and gone, especially after spending years of their life together, arguments and irritations were sure to ensue. After first performing twenty years ago, what do the guys currently think of each other? Here is how close the original members of Blink-182 are today.
8 Tom DeLonge & Mark Hoppus Had A Strenuous Relationship Post-Breakup
Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus played shows side by side for years. They both came back after the band's hiatus, performing from 2009 on. While Mark is still a member of the band, Tom left in 2015. DeLonge didn't seem to hold any particular grudges, but ended up reeling back in terms of communicating with his previous bandmates. In this time, he would reach out to Mark occasionally, but did not maintain a close relationship with him.
7 On Accident, Tom DeLonge & Mark Hoppus Rekindled Their Friendship
In 2019, complete coincidence brought Tom and Mark back together. DeLonge called Hoppus for help in the divorce he was filing with now ex-wife Jennifer, and in that call learned that Mark was battling with cancer. This reeling discovery prompted Tom to make a change, and he quickly became intentional about rekindling their friendship. The two are now as close as ever and continue to keep in touch on a regular basis.
6 Is Tom DeLonge Down For A Blink-182 Reunion?
Mark Hoppus is the only founding member of Blink-182 that continues to perform in the band, as Scott Raynor left in 1998 and was replaced by Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge left in 2015. There have been rumors going around for years about a reunion where Tom comes back to play with the band, but how does he feel about it? In an interview, he shared that his main priority was making sure Mark gets better, "But, yeah, I'm down."
5 Scott Raynor Seems To Keep To Himself Nowadays
Scott Raynor had a rocky period of life, only playing with the band for six years before allegedly being fired for his drinking problem. He has since sought treatment and bounced around to perform with various artists. Raynor does not appear to have any social media presence, and there have not been any reports from the other Blink-182 members of him continuing a relationship with them.
4 Mark Hoppus & His Wife Attended Travis Barker's Wedding In Italy
In May of this year, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and his wife Kourtney Kardashian had a wedding ceremony in Italy. Among the several famous faces in attendance was bandmate Mark Hoppus and his wife, Skye. The two flew to this destination wedding to show their love and support for the new couple, as well as spend some time sightseeing in Italy's beautiful cities.
3 Why Didn't Tom DeLonge Make An Appearance At Travis's Wedding?
It seems as though Rob Kardashian wasn't the only person who decided to skip the Kardashian-Barker wedding. Tom DeLonge and his wife Rita Marie were not in attendance during the ceremony and reception in Italy. He did not release any official statements as to why, but fans are guessing that he either doesn't feel close enough to Travis anymore to fly across the country, or that he was tending to personal matters.
2 Travis Barker & Mark Hoppus Feel Like 'Brothers'
Around this time last year, Mark Hoppus was in chemotherapy for his cancer treatment. He felt thrilled and blessed to be able to spend May in Italy with his wife and to celebrate Travis Barker's wedding. It was during this time that Travis shared, "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."
1 How Does Tom DeLonge Feel About Leaving The Band?
Though Tom DeLonge no doubt loved being part of Blink-182 for so many years, he was ready to move on to new ventures. In an interview, he said "As an artist, I'd kind of conquered what I wanted to do with music, so I thought this is a great time to kind of do something else." Now, he spends his time on conspiricy theories, his family, and his career as a Hollywood producer.
