All About Bam Margera’s 7-Year-Old Son Phoenix Wolf

Mar. 15, 2025

Bam Margera smiles with his son Phoenix Wolf Margera.Photo:Bam Margera/ Instagram

Bam Margera/ Instagram

Bam Margera’s son is his motivation to be better.

TheJackassstar and former professional skateboarderwelcomed his first child, son Phoenix Wolf, in December 2017 with his then-wife Nicole “Nikki” Boyd. On Dec. 23, 2017, theViva La Bamstar shared several photos of his son on Instagram.

Margera was admittedly anxious in the lead-up to his son’s arrival. “I was really nervous at the beginning, but now I’m getting used to it,” he told PEOPLE. “I’ve had a lot of help from my mom and dad. My brother has five kids already.”

Although Margera and Boyd’s relationship came to an end around the fall of 2021, the former couple continue to co-parent Phoenix. The dad of one wasgranted supervised visitation rightsin December 2023.

Here’s everything to know about Bam Margera’s son, Phoenix Wolf.

His name was decided before he was born

Bam Margera holds his son Phoenix Wolf.Bam Margera/Instagram

Margera and Boyd had already settled on Phoenix Wolf as their son’s name months before he was born.

“I said it and everybody liked it, so we stuck with that,” Margera explained to PEOPLE in September 2017, adding that the moniker had “just kind of followed” them around.

He has visited Disney World with his dad

Bam Margera with Nicole Boyd and their son Phoenix Wolf in Disney World.Bam Margera/Instagram

Phoenix has previously enjoyed a trip to World Disney World with Margera. In a carousel of photosposted on Instagramin May 2022, the father-of-one shared several snaps of the pair on various rides.

The first photo shows Margera and Phoenix grinning while on a racing car ride, with Phoenix pretending to drive the vehicle. In the second and third photos, the toddler poses in front of the iconic Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom.

“Don’t wait to make your son a great man - make him a great boy,” Margera wrote in the caption.

The father-son duo also attendedWarped Tour in Atlantic Cityin 2019.

He’s interested in skateboarding

Bam Margera skateboards with his son Phoenix Wolf.Bam Margera/ Instagram

Phoenix has an interest in the sport that made his father a household name.

“He’s so interested in skateboarding," Margera said. “I have all these toys everywhere and he just goes right to the skateboard.”

The dad of one went on to say that Phoenix is “like my best friend and I’ve known him for not even two years.” Margera added, “He’s perfect.”

Margera said that his son saved his life

Bam Margera rides in a go-kart with his son Phoenix Wolf in Disney World.Bam Margera/ Instagram

During his 2019Dr. Philinterview, Margera opened up about his mental health struggles and how his son inspired him to continue showing up.

“I had such a mental breakdown that I really thought like I … could just go to the lake and be free. I was like, ‘Please just give me back my pain so I could stay because I want to be with [Phoenix],’ ” he said.

The Curious Case of Bam Margerasubject has also faced his fair share of struggles with addiction over the years. A representative for Boyd toldTMZin June 2022 that Margera had allegedly fled rehab for a second time because he was worried he wouldn’t be a good father while inside the facility.

In a statement to PEOPLE, Boyd said through her attorney, David Glass: “We love Bam, both as a husband and father.”

“We pray that he will give it all he has this time at this new rehab facility,” she continued, “so he can complete his treatment and come home to the family that loves him.”

Margera told Dr. Phil that Phoenix continues to be his north star and encouragement to be sober. “If I didn’t see Phoenix, who knows where I’d be," he said.

His parents split in 2021, and Margera has since remarried

Bam Margera and Nicole Boyd with their son Phoenix Wolf at Warped Tour on June 30, 2019 in Atlantic City, NJ.Bam Margera/ Instagram

After almost 10 years together, Margera and Boyd split in the fall of 2021. Over two years later,Boyd filed for divorce.

In December 2023, Margera wasgranted supervised visitation rightsto Phoenix after Boyd previously filed for custody.

At the time, theJackassstar was newly engaged to his now-wife Dannii Marie. In May 2024, thecouple married in New Mexico, where they were shooting the movieCollecting Souls.

“To all of our friends and family. We’ve been planning this for a while with the Jim Burlson out here in Socorro New Mexico at this rad historical hotel. Danielle Marie MARGERA, it’s official,” Margera wrote onInstagram, announcing the nuptials.

source: people.com