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The legendary Bam Margera walked his fans down memory lane while flashing a few smiles on the stage this week. From the black-and-white photo the dad had put up online-with his grin stretched wide across the little boy’s face-it almost appeared like Phoenix Wolf Margera’s first day of school. The boy stood there, oozing a lot of cool with his denim jacket and graphic tee and hand-me-down comic style satchel thrown over one shoulder, while a patterned cap was held in the other.
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Caption: “Phoenix The Wolf’s first day of school!❤️.” Yet, the sentiment spoke volumes about this new chapter he’s living as a fully passionate dad. Pictures like this one need the sun on braces, describing just happy smiles-barely contrasting the years about which Margera has been very public of the chaos.
Once the picture went up, fans went wild, flooding the comment section with nostalgia and support. One comment read: “He looks just like you. Glad you are back on the board and shredding again. A lot of kids may not know you are one of the OG 90’s skaters.” This was one of the repeated themes that came from most comments.
The post provoked heartfelt reactions from other proud parents in the Margera community. One of the daddies said, “I drop my kid off every morning and sometimes it feels like the first day all over again 💔🥰 Fatherhood is something else” – that notion of watching children grow too fast being a common hakawati amongst parents.”
Quite interestingly, plenty of comments centered on Phoenix’s outfit. “My son has the same bluey shirt 🤘🙌,” one of the fans remarked- suggesting that Phoenix, despite his famous father, has a pretty admirable wardrobe common to many kids his own age.
Most of the comments were positive and wished Phoenix well for the upcoming school year. “Hope you have a RAD school year Phoenix,” said one follower, while another added, “Little man looking fly as hell!!” They were using the kind of skate terminology that has always enveloped Margera’s career.
Of course, the comment section was not without its darker moments. One Emerged user followed up with: “Hope Phoenix treats Bam better than Bam did Phil”- referring to the rough relationship between Margera and his father, Phil Margera, often featured on the Viva La Bam reality show. Other fans responded; “What a weird fucking thing to say. Who hurt you?” Another retorted: “You don’t have to worry about that, BAM isn’t around,” insinuating that the commenter based his or her judgment on antique declare about Margera’s parenting status.
Longtime watchers present through Margera’s battle with addiction and times of tribulation certainly found an emotional pull. One wrote, “I love you so much, dude. Appreciate that girl you have. You look amazing, man. Keep it up. It’s awesome to see an idol get back into it and kill it 👏. Love you” – which, judging by the wording, seemed more of a support for Margera’s current relationship and possible steady status.
Joking about parental experiences touched upon another comment, “Can’t wait to see him terrorize the shit out of you!” – likely an allusion to his fame for stirring up tons of trouble himself during his youth in those CKY and later Jackass days.
That comment returned even more ridicule when one fan recalled “Bam is there anyways we could get a reissue of the Vib La Bam dvds? A LOT of people have been trying to find them with no luck.” This gives evidence that while Margera may be focusing on his present role as a father, still his past in extreme sports and entertainment keeps strong amongst fans.
The aftermath of this post-marking social media moment is that which gladly shows the full product of the evolution of Bam Margera out into the present world. Back in the day, the man had mocked himself into a career full of crazy stunts and his brand of rebellion, but now he finds himself celebrating the simple yet beautiful milestones of an everyday kid, like his child’s first day of school. The black-and-white filter brings a timeless aura to the picture, yet somehow complementing its timely nature.
This post clearly also highlights that, despite the evolution of Margera’s career, he and his fans still share a close-knit bond. They are celebrating not only the skateboarder they were once treated by MTV era greatness but also the father he is today. The comment section itself is formulating a mini support group, pledging encouragement not only for Phoenix’s walking onto the educational path but also for Bam himself.
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The start of this school year marks yet another promising chapter in the Margera family history, brimming with hope, stability, and happy smiling faces as they watch a child grow. For all those who’ve downed with Bam in highs and lows, this is one triumph in that secret glimpse of the quietly beautiful family life Bam has forged after years of glaring miseries.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
