Sophia Michaels
Jackass first debuted on MTV back in 2000, so the motley crew of stunt performers have been entertaining audiences for over two decades. This continued most recently with Jackass Forever (which is available with a Paramount+ subscription), although one member of the group was noticeably missing: Bam Margera. He’s faced a number of personal and legal struggles over the last few years, although Bam just got some very good news for his ongoing custody battle. Let’s break it all down.
For the past few years the public has watched as Bam tried to get sober, and the struggles that have occurred in that quest. That includes Margera’s public intoxication arrest, which resulted in him being unable to see his son. But TMZ has revealed that he’s been granted monitored visitation, and will be able to see Phoenix over the holidays. Although he won’t be alone with his son, as he’ll need to be with a professional supervisor during their forthcoming time together.
Per this report, there aren’t any concrete plans/dates for this meet-up to occur, but one would assume this will happen sooner rather than later. Margera has spent months complaining about missing his son, Bam’s chance to finally reunite with Phoenix is one he’ll presumably jump at.
In the wake of Margera’s rehab stints and various arrests, his ex Nikki Boyd filed for full custody of their son. She reportedly was always hoping for supervised visitation, given the struggles that Bam has publicly faced. And now it seems like that’s exactly how the skateboarder/TV personality will be able to see Phoenix over the holidays. Still, it’s a major step forward after not seeing his son for over 200 days.
Margera has claimed that inpatient rehab facilities didn’t work for him, which might explain why Bam infamously escaped one not long ago. But Bam Margera recently hit a sobriety milestone, and has reportedly been sober for over 100 days. He gives credit to his new partner for her support, and for keeping him honest during this challenging time. And now it seems like his steps toward a healthy lifestyle are paying off, as he’ll finally be able to see his son– albeit with professional supervision.
After seeing Bam Margera struggle and face various legal issues over the last few years, this is no doubt a welcomed bit of good news for his generations of fans. Prior to those issues, Bam made headlines for suing the Jackass crew over being largely being cut out of Jackass Forever. Folks like Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O cited his sobriety as an issue, and Margera has publicly feuded with them online since.
The Jackass franchise is available to stream on Paramount+. Be sure to check out the 2024 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience.
