On February 2, bassist Pete Wentz denied rumors of the Fall Out Boy’s reunion to the Chicago Tribune.
“I’d say … don’t hold your breath that it’s happening,” Wentz told me, clearly choosing his words carefully.
Still, he admitted the positive response to the story was flattering and unexpected.
“Of course it feels nice,” Wentz said. “Honestly, I didn’t expect it. It blows my mind when people actually care and give a (crap), which is good because it manages my expectations. When I do things that don’t get a reaction, I think ‘That’s OK, I didn’t think it would.'””
Suspicions has rose further when a DirectTV listing confirming Fall Out Boy will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 13.