Nikki Boyd has lastly had sufficient; she’s strolling away from her relationship with Bam Margera after 9 years of marriage. While this looks like it’s been coming down the pipeline for some time now amid the Jackass star’s dependancy struggles, it wasn’t gradual — apparently a really particular incident triggered the authorized separation submitting.
According to Nikki’s lawyer David Glass who spoke with TMZ on Friday, Bam’s spouse formally pulled the plug on the wedding after the 43-year-old came over their 5-year-old son Phoenix — and was allegedly beneath the affect. The lawyer defined that his consumer, who was current, believes the skateboarder wasn’t sober and was performing inappropriately in the course of the go to. Oh no…
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It’s unclear precisely what sort of inappropriate habits Bam was exhibiting. However, in accordance with the lawyer, the Viva La Bam star is claiming he was utterly sober in the course of the interplay.
Either method, the incident was so regarding, Nikki realized she lastly needed to put herself and her son first. After years of attempting to assist the MTV alum battle his drug and alcohol dependancy, she made the arduous option to file for divorce. As we reported, Nikki filed for a authorized separation on Wednesday, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the explanation for the break up. This comes a number of months after she filed for full custody of the couple’s son again in September 2021. She is asking for spousal assist and full authorized and bodily custody of the little boy. That mentioned, she has agreed to permit the daddy visits, as long as they’re native and he pays all bills.
Confirming the separation in a press release to People, her lawyer added:
“Nikki Margera felt compelled to file for legal separation from her husband, Bam Margera, due to his continuing drug and alcohol abuse, erratic behavior, and due to his failure to provide support for her and their son. Nikki has put everything she has into trying to get Bam to stay sober, and to trying to preserve her family.”
It should have been such an emotional determination…
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This unhappy flip of occasions for the household comes simply weeks after Steve-O was extremely candid about fearing for his good friend’s life. On Instagram earlier this month, the TV persona slammed Bam for getting wasted and making impolite feedback on-line about their former colleague. He additionally claimed this was taking place across the time Bam was with Phoenix. He mentioned:
“Bam, last night you had your five year old son with you on stage at my show, and you were blessed with the chance to spend another day or two with him — then as soon as you left my show, you stayed up all night getting loaded enough to think it was a good idea to post more vile nonsense like this. I hope you understand how awful that is. You say you want to have a relationship with your son, but your actions guarantee the exact opposite will happen.”
Seems like Nikki wasn’t the one one calling out Bam on his inappropriate habits. Was this the ultimate straw that broke the camel’s again? It’s arduous to know, but it surely’s clear Bam’s inside circle may be very scared for him as they watch him proceed to fall off the wagon, together with ditching rehab a number of instances and pissing off Priscilla Presley. As arduous as it’s to stroll away from somebody who’s struggling, typically it’s the one choice — particularly when it’s a must to maintain a toddler secure. It appears Nikki is studying that the arduous method… Thoughts? Let us know (beneath).
If you or somebody you already know is experiencing substance abuse, assist is offered. Consider testing the sources SAMHSA supplies at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or try BeginYourRecovery.org
[Image via Bam Margera/Instagram]