Mark Hoppus, the Blink-182 bassist and pop punk mainstay, has released his first ever memoir and it’s nothing short of raw, reflective, and deeply human. Titled Fahrenheit-182, the book peels back the curtain on Hoppus’s life, revealing the highs of rock stardom, the lows of personal crisis, and the inner resilience that’s kept him going.
Best known for Blink-182’s relentless energy, misfit charm, and genre defining records like Enema of the State and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, Hoppus now shares a side fans haven’t seen: the personal toll of fame, fractured friendships, and life-threatening illness.
Following the band’s 2005 breakup, Hoppus found himself in an emotional freefall. Struggling with identity and purpose, he admits in the book, "I lost my direction, I lost my confidence, I lost my sense of self." The sudden halt of a career built on momentum left him battling depression and, at times, suicidal thoughts. Therapy and antidepressants became part of the road back to stability.
One of the book’s most powerful sections details Hoppus’s 2021 diagnosis with stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. While physically devastating, the diagnosis also led to a surprising emotional breakthrough: a reconciliation with estranged bandmate Tom DeLonge. The two reconnected during Hoppus’s chemotherapy treatment, setting the stage for the eventual full reunion of Blink-182.
Throughout Fahrenheit-182, Hoppus writes with honesty and dark humor, confronting the absurdities of both fame and mortality. It’s not just a musician’s memoir, it’s a survivor’s story.
Fans will also get a glimpse into his life outside of the band — including one particularly awkward date with actress Melissa Joan Hart, which, according to Hoppus, went nowhere fast. That disappointing evening ultimately led him to Skye Everly, a former MTV booker, and now his wife of over two decades. Their first connection? An all-night phone call that changed everything.
Fahrenheit-182 doesn’t just tell a story, it shares a journey. Whether recounting the chaotic early days of Blink, the emotional weight of being a husband and father through illness, or the healing that came with rekindled friendships, Hoppus proves that vulnerability can be punk rock too.
At its core, the book is a tribute to survival, creativity, and the complicated beauty of growing up, even when you're already a grown-up.
