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Mark Hoppus Reveals Regret Over Robert Smith Kiss Attempt

4/10/2025

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In his memoir, Fahrenheit-182, Mark Hoppus shares a surprising moment from a 2004 after-party in London, where The Cure's Robert Smith attempted to kiss him. Hoppus, reflecting on the encounter with his childhood idol, expressed regret for not embracing the moment and revealed he never told Smith about this intimate anecdote before publishing it.

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In his memoir, Fahrenheit-182, Mark Hoppus shares a surprising moment from a 2004 after-party in London, where The Cure's Robert Smith attempted to kiss him. Hoppus, reflecting on the encounter with his childhood idol, expressed regret for not embracing the moment and revealed he never told Smith about this intimate anecdote before publishing it.