Jackass star Bam Margera is on the ‘road to recovery’ after battling a severe case of pneumonia and testing positive for Covid-19.
The 43-year-old former professional skateboarder was admitted to a San Diego hospital earlier this week and was reportedly put on a ventilator in intensive care. He was then said to have tested positive for Covid while at the facility.
Margera’s family released a statement on their Instagram on Friday evening, confirming his hospitalization and assuring fans that he will be released soon.
On the mend: Bam Margera, 43, is believed to be on the ‘road to recovery’ after battling a serious case of pneumonia and testing positive for Covid-19. The Jackass star was admitted to a San Diego hospital earlier this week and was reportedly put on a ventilator in intensive care
“Bam was recently hospitalized,” the Margera family wrote. “Fortunately he has now tested negative for Covid and is receiving treatment for pneumonia.”
“Bam is on the mend,” they continued, “and hopefully he will be released soon.”
“We ask and thank you for your positive prayers.”
Bam’s 2.4 million Instagram followers filled the comments section with well wishes.
Positive news: Margera’s family released a statement on their Instagram on Friday evening, confirming his hospitalization and assuring fans that he will soon be released
“Sending positive energy and love to my brother,” wrote DJ Steve Aoki.
“So glad to hear it’s not as bad as we originally thought,” one fan wrote. “I just said a healing prayer for him, I love you bamfam.”
“My prayers are with Bam and his family,” another Margera fan wrote. “Rest and come back stronger!” »
A tough year: This recent health struggle caps off a tough year for Bam. The reality star has been in rehab several times for substance abuse, leaving a court-ordered treatment center in early September
This recent health struggle caps off a difficult year for Bam – real name Brandon Cole Margera.
The reality star has been in rehab several times for substance abuse, leaving a court-ordered treatment center in early September.
This was not the first incident where he dropped out of treatment as Bam had already disappeared from the facility twice over the summer.
Margera has been open about her struggles with addiction in the past, sharing with the public last year that her addiction to Adderall and painkillers was the result of her dangerous stunts.
Dark times: Margera has been open about her struggles with addiction in the past, sharing with the public last year that her addiction to Adderall and painkillers was the result of her dangerous stunts
In May, the skateboarder celebrated “one year of treatment” for drug and alcohol addiction at a facility in Boca Raton and planned to attend outpatient treatment classes for the next two months.
A few weeks later, his troubles began.
Bam went missing on June 13 and was found days later at a hotel by sheriff’s deputies and a crisis response team.
The reality star claimed he left the treatment center out of concern for his 4-year-old son, Phoenix Wolf.
The reality star alleged he was kept away from his son and feared he could not raise him if he was in rehab.
Bam is said to have been estranged from his wife Nikki Boyd, who has reportedly not attempted to contact him since he is in rehab.
A broken wrist, suicidal thoughts and a war with the creators of Jackass have plagued the troubled skateboarder for the past few years.
Multiple struggles: a broken wrist, suicidal thoughts and a war with the creators of Jackass have all plagued the troubled skateboarder over the past few years.
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