Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus announces cancer diagnosis: 'It sucks and I'm scared'

The 49-year-old did not disclose what kind of cancer he is suffering from—only that he has been undergoing chemotherapy to treat it for three months.

“It sucks and I’m scared, but at the same time I’m blessed with incredible doctors and family and friends to get me through this,” he wrote, in part. “I still have months of treatment ahead of me but I’m trying to remain hopeful and positive.”

Two of Hoppus's original blink-182 bandmates, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker, publicly showed their support:

"Mark is my brother and I love and support him," Barker told E! News. "I will be with him every step of the way on stage and off and can't wait for us to play together again soon."

Blink-182 was formed in 1992 near San Diego, California, by Hoppus, DeLonge and drummer Scott Raynor, who was replaced by Barker in 1998. This trio went on to dominate and redefine pop-punk/punk rock for the next six years, beginning with 1999's Enema of the State.

After two more studio albums—Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001) and blink-182 (2003)—the group announced an indefinite hiatus in February 2005. They then revealed their plan to reunite at the 51st Grammy Awards in February 2009.

Ultimately, DeLonge permanently departed blink-182 in very messy and public fashion in 2015.

Hoppus separately formed "trash-pop" duo Simple Creatures with All Time Low vocalist Alex Gaskarth in January 2019:

Hoppus and his wife, Skye, share an 18-year-old son named Jack.