2022 · While it has been widely reported that DeLonge did seem to leave his Blink 182 life behind to delve deeper into the truth behind UFOs, there could be more to his departure than meets the. 12 oct. 2022 · Why did Tom DeLonge leave Blink-182? When the band first went on hiatus in 2005, the press release issued by the group said: “For over a decade, Blink-182 has toured, recorded and.