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Lamar Odom paid a visit to Bam Margera at the hospital, just days after he was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold, following his very public downward spiral.
As the Jackass star determines his next steps, the 43-year-old NBA star reportedly invited him to stay at one of his three drug treatment centers in Southern California.
A source told TMZ that the former professional basketball player 'is serious' about helping the actor, who was allegedly 'receptive to going to rehab' during their chat.
The insider added that the retired skateboarder, 43, and father-of-three 'hugged it out' as Margera stated he really wants to see his five-year-old son Phoenix again.
Over the years, Odom has been open about his battle with drug addiction, which nearly ended his life, after his near-fatal overdose at a Nevada brothel back in 2015.
Paying it forward: Lamar Odom paid a visit to Bam Margera at the hospital, just two days after he was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold , following his very public downward spiral; seen in 2022
At the time, he slipped into a coma and suffered from 12 strokes and six heart attacks as well as damage to his kidney and liver.
In April, the Darkness to Light author, announced the launch of his Odom Wellness Treatment Centers.
Upon revealing the news on Instagram, he stated that he felt 'so blessed' and was certain that God saved him to 'save others.'
On Monday, news broke that Margera has been placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold .
Margera, who is embroiled in a nasty custody battle with estranged wife Nicole Boyd who he claims is keeping him from little boy, has sparked mass concern with his social media rants - and has been deemed a danger to himself and others, according to TMZ.
LAPD police officers found him at Trejo's Tacos on Sunday by tracking his phone - and called in a psychiatric evaluation team. It was claimed when they met with Bam, they determined he needed to be placed under a 5150.
Bam was taken to a mental health facility but it is unclear if he is still getting treatment.
The involuntary hold means Margera could be detained at the hospital for up to 72 hours for evaluation and treatment.
Ahead of his hospitalization, the father-of-one threatened to 'smoke crack' until he is dead unless he is allowed to see his son.
In treatment: As the Jackass star determines his next steps, the 43-year-old NBA star reportedly invited him to stay at one of his three drug treatment centers in Southern California
The TV personality, who rose to fame in the early 2000s as one of the stars of the MTV reality stunt show Jackass, claims she has cut off his contact with their son Phoenix over the past two months.
He posted a rant on social media where he hit out at his family and his estranged wife and said they are driving him to drink.
Margera then threatened to go down the boardwalk to smoke crack with homeless people until he dies or until he is allowed to see his son.
He has not seen Phoenix since March 29 during an in-person visit in California and has not been allowed to communicate with his child via phone or FaceTime, according to his lawyer Peter W. Thompson.
His wife's lawyer issued a statement on Margera's video, urging the TV stuntman to maintain his sobriety.
'Unfortunately, that’s not how the addictions work. People’s behavior does not drive others to drink. This is a typical defense mechanism, and it shows that Bam may not have learned much in his past addiction's treatment,' lawyer David Glass told TMZ.
'You have to take responsibility for your own actions. Nikki sincerely hopes that Bam can first achieve and then maintain sobriety, for his own good, and for the good of their son.'
LAPD police officers found him at Trejo's Tacos on Sunday by tracking his phone - and called in a psychiatric evaluation team. It was claimed when they met with
