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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus says he nearly 'made out' with iconic '80s male singer… and regrets not going for it


Rocker Mark Hoppus has had lots of opportunities at a member of Blink-182 but turned down the opportunity to share a smooch with an '80s icon, who happened to be a man.

Fellow bandmate Tom DeLonge had convinced Hoppus' hero, The Cure frontman Robert Smith, to perform with the group at Wembley Stadium in 2004 singing All of This and a cover of Boys Don’t Cry. Rocker Mark Hoppus has had plenty of wild experiences as a member of Blink-182 — but he once turned down the chance to share a smooch with an '80s icon who happened to be a man; Pictured in LA in 2021 Hoppus, who has been happily married to cinematographer Skye Everly since 2007, said he and his fellow Blink-182 members have focused on rock and roll, more than sex and drugs throughout their long career.

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