Mark Hoppus Didn’t Announce Cancer Diagnosis ‘On Purpose’

Mark Hoppus first shared the news of his cancer diagnosis in June, but it wasn’t intentional.

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The Blink-182 co-lead vocalist opened up about accidentally telling the world.

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He recalled that the photo he shared during chemotherapy on his Instagram story was meant for just his close friends.

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However, he pressed the wrong button, sharing the image with his over 1 million followers.

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The renowned bassist told GQ Magazine that he didn’t share the news on purpose.

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“It kind of felt like a Band-Aid had been ripped off and I was able to be honest with people,” Hoppus confessed.

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However, after a four-month-long battle, Hoppus is finally cancer-free.

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He shared the wonderful news in September via a touching social media post.

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During Thanksgiving, he looked back at his chemotherapy treatments with a tear-jerking throwback photo.

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