“She helped me get back”: Bam Margera shares life-changing update before joining Tony Hawk’s biggest skate game

A big thing is happening in the world of skateboarding games this week. Fans of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series are in for a surprise. A familiar name is back, Bam Margera. But his return isn’t just about gaming. It’s about survival. Once lost in addiction, Bam Margera says he was close to never walking properly again. In fact, a doctor had told him something shocking about his legs. Now, in 2025, he’s back, stronger, skating again, and featured in Tony Hawk’s new game, even after almost losing it all.Bam Margera spoke to TMZ on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, about his appearance in the new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game, which drops this week. He mentioned a painful memory from 2013, when a doctor told him his legs were so messed up from alcohol that he had “dry rotted rubber bands.” At that time, he was at his worst with alcohol addiction and had several health issues. Bam Margera said, “I had no strength left. I couldn’t skate. I could barely walk.”That dark time came after a number of years publicly battling challenges including multiple arrests, rehab, and a very public breakup with his Jackass co-stars. He references his wife, Dannii Marie, as having played an important role in getting him grounded again. “She helped me get back on my feet literally. I owe this comeback to her,” Bam said.Also Read: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Release Date And Time For All RegionAfter years of being away from the spotlight, 44-year-old Bam Margera is now clean, skating, and celebrating his inclusion in the new Tony Hawk game. The news came out just days before the game’s official launch this week, exciting fans around the world. He said being featured again means more than people know: “It’s not just a game. It means I got my life back.”This is a solid resurrection from someone who was told he may never skate again. Now in July 2025, Bam Margera is ripping again on screen and showing fans that even after hitting rock bottom there is still a way back to the top.