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# Tom DeLonge Isn't Leaving Blink-182 After All

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## Ariana Bacle / Entertainment Weekly


Jan 27, 2015 2:52 AM UTC

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Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 performs at the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue in Reading, England, on Aug. 24, 2014

Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 performs at the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue in Reading, England, on Aug. 24, 2014 Chiaki Nozu—WireImage

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## Ariana Bacle / Entertainment Weekly


Jan 27, 2015 2:52 AM UTC

Tom DeLonge is no longer part of Blink-182—or at least that’s what reports going around the Internet Monday afternoon claimed. But, according to him, that’s not true. “I never quit the band,” DeLonge said in a statement emailed to EW by his representative.

“Actually, I was on the phone discussing a possible Blink-182 event in New York City when I heard the ‘news,’” he said. “The ONLY truth here is that I have commitments that limit my availability this year. I love Blink-182 and I’m not leaving.”

Reports that DeLonge left the band surfaced soon after [the Musink Festival lineup](http://musink.org/) was announced. Blink-182 is headlining the festival with some help from Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba, a note that caused some to think Skiba’s presence meant DeLonge was done with the band.

DeLonge also addressed the rumors [on his Instagram](http://instagram.com/p/yVMcdhru4p/?modal=true), where he wrote a variation on the previously mentioned statement with some added commentary: “Are we dysfunctional – yes. But, Christ…. #Awkward #BabyBackRibs.”

The rest of the trio haven’t said anything explicitly about the reports, but Mark Hoppus did tweet “blink-182 life. For life” Monday afternoon.

[_This article originally appeared on EW.com_](http://music-mix.ew.com/2015/01/26/tom-delonge-blink-182-not-leaving/)

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