According to sources, Bam Margera is hospitalized for pneumonia and was made worse by a COVID-19 test that was positive.
The “Jackass” star, 43, is reportedly receiving care in an ICU in San Diego, California, where doctors have put him on a ventilator.
The former professional skateboarder has been hospitalized since earlier this week and he is currently in stable condition. TMZ reported on Friday.
In addition, The stuntman had a difficult year, often attempting to leave rehab centers between June and September.
Bam’s mother, April Margera, and brother, Jess Margera, addressed the problem in an Instagram post in August after being assigned a temporary healthcare guardian.
“It’s no secret that Bam has struggled with mental health and addiction,” the couple stated at the time. “You’ve watched Bam grow up and supported him through his ups and downs.
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The statement continued “Although we love sharing our lives with you. Some things need to be handled privately and treatment is one of them. Recovery is difficult and even more so under public scrutiny.”
The “Free Bam” movement was refuted by Bam Margera family members, who made it clear that their relative was not “in a conservatorship.”
The social media post added, “We ask for you to support Bam in his recovery, to stay on track. And wish him well in his sobriety”
Moreover, the former reality star has also long had issues with substance abuse.
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Lawsuit against Knoxville
When asked about his former co-star in October, Steve-O responded, “I’ve been physically present at almost every stop on his years-long tour of rehabs and psych wards. I’ll never give up on him.”
Margera was a founding member of the Jackass crew, executing stunts in the MTV series and its film adaptations alongside Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and others.
Margera claimed he was dismissed mid-production after failing a drug test. But he did not appear in the most recent sequel, Jackass Forever.
He filed a complaint against Knoxville, as well as the movie’s producer Spike Jonze. Director Jeff Tremaine, and studios Paramount Pictures and MTV Networks.
In the case, he alleged that his civil rights had been violated and that he had been forced to sign a “health agreement” in order to participate in the experiment.
Margera said he was “glad with the decision and feels vindicated” in a statement to TMZ after the lawsuit was eventually settled.
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Bam Margera married Nicole Boyd. Previously, he disclosed to his Instagram followers that he was diagnosed with the manic-bipolar disorder.
Phoenix was also born three months after the couple’s June 2017 wedding. The model, 38, submitted a petition in September 2021 requesting sole custody of the 4-year-old.
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