Bam Margera is determined to develop a relationship along with his son, Phoenix … however the former “Jackass” star says his estranged spouse is not having it.
Bam’s lawyer, Peter W. Thompson, tells TMZ … Nikki shouldn’t be permitting Bam to speak to his son by FaceTime or cellphone calls, and she or he’s utterly lower off all contact.
We’re informed the final communication between Bam and Phoenix was over 2 months in the past, on March 29, when Bam got here to California to go to his son.
After all, that was the day we received video of Bam screaming at Nikki in a Burbank restaurant the place she was having lunch with Phoenix.
Since then, we’re informed Bam hasn’t seen Phoenix or been capable of converse with him.
And, get this … we’re informed Bam has Christmas presents for Phoenix that he is been unable to present him. Regardless of Bam’s makes an attempt to get the presents to his son — 5 months after the vacation — we’re informed Nikki will not settle for them, even rebuffing Bam’s supply to produce other folks drop off Phoenix’s presents.
As we first reported … Nikki filed for authorized separation again in February, citing irreconcilable variations and asking for authorized and bodily custody over Phoenix, in addition to spousal help.
Bam’s lawyer says at one level they had been attempting to arrange a schedule the place Bam and Phoenix would FaceTime each different day, but it surely by no means materialized.
The way in which Bam’s camp sees issues … it is protected for him to work together with Phoenix on FaceTime or on the cellphone, and it is “utterly unreasonable” for Nikki to not reply the calls.
Bam’s voiced his complaints with a decide however was shut down … and Nikki shaded him in her authorized response, claiming he can see their son so long as he is in California and never underneath the affect.
In the meantime, we’re informed Bam’s nonetheless supporting Nikki financially … paying for the automotive she’s driving and footing the invoice for her house.
Backside line for Bam … he is prepared to work with Nikki and her lawyer as a result of he desires to see his child, even when it is simply just about.
Nikki’s lawyer, David Glass, tells TMZ … “From Nikki’s perspective, Bam’s continued instability is what makes connecting him and Phoenix tough. However, Nikki stays open to common FaceTime communication, as long as Bam shouldn’t be impaired through the calls, and as long as Bam doesn’t denigrate Nikki through the calls.”