“Stay Together For The Kids!”—Twitter reacts to Blink-182 without Tom Delonge
Earlier today, news broke that Blink-182 vocalist/guitarist Tom Delonge had quit the band. That’s not the only think that broke, however. Since, we’ve witnessed both hearts and sanity cracking through our various social channels.
While some people battled the news with humor, others were just angry, confused and upset. Below are some of the initial reactions fans had to the news.
And, of course, bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus offered his own reassurance:
blink-182 life. For life.
— |/|@r|{ )(0%ü$ (@markhoppus) January 26, 2015
UPDATE: Monday, January 26 @ 3:50 p.m. ET
Tom Delonge has since denied that he ever quit the band in the first place.
“To all the fans, I never quit the band. I actually was on a phone call about a blink 182 event for New York City at the time all these weird press releases started coming in… Apparently those releases were 'sanctioned' from the band. Are we dysfunctional- yes. But, Christ….. #Awkward #BabyBackRibs” (via Facebook)
Exasperation (Again?!):
@EmilyWsk it's not 2005 what does he think he's doing
— Hajar (@numbnovocaine) January 26, 2015
Again? RT @kroq: [BREAKING] @TomDeLonge Quits @Blink182
— Jessica (@jesskmcq) January 26, 2015
In 2005, Tom Delonge quit blink-182. One underwhelming album and ep later, he did it again. Classy.
— The Duke Of Yabs (@MikeYabs) January 26, 2015
Wow. You mean, Tom DeLonge quit Blink-182, again? How shocking. #NOT
— GodDamnAngel (@GreenDayAngel) January 26, 2015
Tom Delonge quitting by email again…nice
— Jamie Whymark (@JamieWhymark) January 26, 2015
is tom delonge rly pulling another 2005 again smh
— andy (@communistqueer) January 26, 2015
TOM DELONGE: im quitting blink 182 again ME: i dont care this time
— taylor hollywood (@cooljinzo) January 26, 2015
Humor:
@tomdelonge r u fukin srs
— Spodermen (@spodermenpls) January 26, 2015
get me tom delonge's address I want 2 fight him
— sara✨ (@nothingpersxnal) January 26, 2015
“Stay Together For The Kids”
Yo @tomdelonge stay together for the kids
— b(ass)ist (@punkcroc_) January 26, 2015
indirect to tom delonge pic.twitter.com/j6XzKrw6nj
— paola (@aintitphan) January 26, 2015
@famoussas @travisbarker Tell @tomdelonge to stay together for the kids
— Kellen Soares (@Kelog13) January 26, 2015
Well #TomDelonge left #Blink182 I knew this was coming but I still thought they'd stay together for the kids….
— Ryan Argast (@MarinaCityRyan) January 26, 2015
[blocks tom delonge] [rips down blink posters] [plays stay together for the kids on repeat for the next five years]
— rhiannon (@thetorofro) January 26, 2015
Asking Alexandria conspiracies:
Imagine if Tom delonge became the new lead for Asking Alexandria, how strange would that be
— aaron (@AaronJaackson) January 26, 2015
Tom DeLonge is the new Asking Alexandria vocalist
— z (@zuzannatwiley) January 26, 2015
I cant believe tom delonge is the new singer of asking alexandria
— Midwest Meme Demon™ (@emoswaggy) January 26, 2015
Tom Delonge should be the new vocalist of @AAofficial
— Louis Foo (@louisthestrange) January 26, 2015
Crying:
When Ur mum calls u a goth for crying aboht tom delonge #relatbsl
— ren (@GUlLTTRlPPlNGS) January 26, 2015
IVE BEEN CRYING FOR 10 MINS THANKS @tomdelonge pic.twitter.com/RlClsqSwwD
— JE$$ICV (@DVMMIT) January 26, 2015
AND NOW TOM DELONGE QUITS BLINK OK NOW IM ACTUALLY CRYING WHAT THE FUCK
— Jessica (@SophomoreSlumpx) January 26, 2015
tom delonge is the number 1 trending topic, the world is crying
— kennedy (@fabulousnovelli) January 26, 2015
u know u hit rock bottom when ur crying and looking at pics of tom delonge and listening to adam's song
— beth,,! (@trucemgc) January 26, 2015
Tom Delonge left Blink-182. I think I can actually hear 1999 crying.
— Dav-el (@dafjl) January 26, 2015
“WHAT”
@AltPress WHAT
— TYSM CHRISSYYY (@fuckboycaI) January 26, 2015
@AltPress WFAT THE FYCK NO
— please Cashton | jo (@aficlimax) January 26, 2015
@AltPress WHAT THE
— ella (@94kidash) January 26, 2015
“@AltPress: Tom DeLonge is no longer a member of Blink-182 http://t.co/HMxYFsBmi5” WHAT
— luke follow evyn (@pvnkIrh) January 26, 2015
@AltPress WHAT
— ciara (@ofmiceand_irwin) January 26, 2015
@AltPress WHAR
— no fucking way (@1957hxrry) January 26, 2015
Extreme anger at us for delivering the news (Sorry!):
@AltPress DIE
— grace almighty ! (@pistolsnjh) January 26, 2015
“@AltPress: Tom DeLonge is no longer a member of Blink-182 http://t.co/z46mdFcjso” YOU SHALL BE PUNISHED FOR YOUR LIES
— hermione (@zombiezeIda) January 26, 2015
“@AltPress: Tom DeLonge is no longer a member of Blink-182 http://t.co/cgPBHKbrpm” GO AWAY
— cassandra Ω (@cxIcifer) January 26, 2015
“@AltPress: Tom DeLonge is no longer a member of Blink-182 http://t.co/VnVjmZjejI” I DONT WANNA CLICK ON THE LINK
— LISA. (@holyafi) January 26, 2015
@AltPress DELENTE THIS RIGJT NOW
— diana loves luke (@knlukepuck) January 26, 2015
“@AltPress: Tom DeLonge is no longer a member of Blink-182 http://t.co/oE8f13Vr9R” BITCH HAS THE NERVE
— LISA. (@piercethelovato) January 26, 2015
“@AltPress: Tom DeLonge is no longer a member of Blink-182 http://t.co/8Cfw1lefsr” STFU
— kay (@ttylwt) January 26, 2015
“@AltPress: Tom DeLonge is no longer a member of Blink-182 http://t.co/hAkzpFKKL2” ✖️ THIS IS NOT NICE ALT PRESS ��
— Brittany Cole⚜ (@brttnycl) January 26, 2015