Bam Margera Reveals He Attempted To End His Life In June: 'Didn't Plan On Checking Out'
22.12.2023 - 02:01
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Bam Margera is opening up about how his new fiancée Dannii Marie helped get him back on the right path — when he was in his darkest hour.
As Perezcious readers likely know, the Jackass alum was having a hell of a time over the summer as he dealt with substance abuse issues and a slew of other personal problems, including an estrangement from his son, Phoenix. According to TMZ at the time, he was found acting erratically outside Trejo’s Tacos in El Lay in June before being placed on a 5150 hold.
After he was let out of the hospital, he checked into the Sunset Marquis Hotel — where he ultimately met his soon-to-be wife. But not before coming very close to ending his own life.
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In a new interview with Us Weekly on Thursday, the Jackass alum revealed he had no intention of leaving the hotel alive. He explained:
The Viva La Bam alum had made suicidal threats online around this time, but it’s gut-wrenching to hear he actually followed through with it. Noting that he felt like he was at rock bottom, Bam decided to pray:
Not the prayer we were expecting! But, thankfully, whichever deity he was praying to was on his side! Despite it seeming like a wild request, Bam miraculously survived the night only to have his prayers answered:
Whoa!
Dannii, who is a stretch coach, helped get the reality star sober and was by his side as he detoxed. She even helped get him back into shape so he could skateboard again, the stunt performer dished:
Amazing! Plus, you know, pit bull!
Most importantly, though, Dannii seems to be a good influence on him when it comes to not drinking. He’s now 130 days sober and hopeful for the future, which includes