Sometimes the best romances start off as friendships! While Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s new relationship may come as a surprise to many, the pair have known each other for years.
After Barker spent time with Kardashian at her mom Kris Jenner’s Palm Springs, California, home in January 2021, Us Weekly confirmed that the pair were dating. “Kourtney and Travis are officially a couple,” the insider told Us. “They have been close friends for years and have been dating for a couple months. Travis is very smitten with Kourtney and has been for a while.”
Shortly before the dating news broke, the Blink-182 drummer left multiple flirty comments on the Poosh founder’s Instagram posts. As she shared a steamy selfie from her closet, Barker commented with a rose emoji. He dropped a mermaid emoji beneath a pic of her walking into the ocean. He also wrote, “You’re So Cool,” after she shared screenshots of the 1993 film True Romance. (The rocker has previously stated that True Romance is his favorite movie, and he even named his daughter after Patricia Arquette’s character, Alabama.)
Kardashian and Barker’s bond goes way back. The duo, who live in the same Calabasas, California, gated community, have been spotted out together on numerous occasions including in 2018 when they grabbed dinner and later attended evening church service. The musician has made appearances on her family’s long-running show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, alongside his ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
Barker once gushed to Us exclusively about how he was attracted to the mother of three’s sister Kim Kardashian when she was still Paris Hilton’s assistant. “How could you not stare at Kim? Mind you, I enjoyed hanging out with Paris, but I love curvy girls,” he explained in October 2015. “Kim was eye candy. I was no way disrespectful to Paris, but I couldn’t keep my eyes off Kim!”
Since the pair both live in Calabasas, they would casually get together sometimes. “We would go out to eat, just hang out,” he said, noting that he “had a crush on her and we were flirtatious, but nothing ever happened.”
The former Dash owner shares children Mason, Penelope and Reign with ex Scott Disick. The pair forged a friendship after ending their rocky on-and-off romance in 2015 after nine years. While Disick went on to date Sofia Richie for nearly three years before moving on with Amelia Gray Hamlin in late 2020, Kourtney was previously linked to Younes Bendjima and Luka Sabbat.
The Meet the Barkers alum, for his part, was married to Moakler from 2004 to 2008. The exes share daughter Alabama and son Landon. Barker briefly dated Rita Ora in 2015.
Scroll down to see Kourtney and Barker’s relationship timeline:
During an Entertainment Tonight interview with Barker and Alabama, his daughter spoke about bonding with the Kardashian family. “Actually, the other night I had dinner with all of them and they were really sweet,” she said, as the rocker added, “I told her she had a power dinner. … I told Alabama that was a really cool dinner to be a part of.” Shutterstock (2)
The duo sparked dating rumors when they were spotted leaving a vegan restaurant together in L.A. MEGA
They were seen attending Hillsong’s evening church service together. Shutterstock (2)
The pair grabbed dinner together alongside Larsa Pippen at Crossroads restaurant in L.A. Shutterstock (2)
They stepped out for a night out in Malibu together. Shutterstock (2)
The pair sparked dating speculation after Barker dropped several flirty comments beneath Kourtney’s Instagram posts, including a red rose emoji on a photo of the E! personality taking a sultry mirror selfie in her closet. Courtesy Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram; Shutterstock
The lovebirds posted shots of their view from Kris Jenner’s Palm Springs vacation home. Shutterstock (2)
Us confirmed that Kourtney and Barker are “officially a couple” and “have been dating for a couple months.” The musician is very smitten with Kourtney and has been for a while,” the insider added. Shutterstock (2)
The new couple spent their first Valentine’s Day together by an outdoor fireplace. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
The couple became Instagram official in February 2021, after celebrating Valentine’s Day together three days prior. The pair both posted a photo holding hands in a car, confirming their relationship. Courtesy Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
Kardashian promoted her boyfriend's CBD-infused line of products on March 6 by wearing a sweatshirt touting the Barker Wellness Co. on her Instagram Stories. The drummer also shared her photo to his Stories. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
The couple were spotted packing on the PDA in March 2021 after going on a date to West Hollywood’s vegan restaurant Crossroads Kitchen. “Kourtney and Travis are doing really well,” a source exclusively told Us after the flirty outing. “Kourtney is so smitten with Travis, and everyone around them loves them as a couple.” Rachpoot/MEGA
The Poosh founder declared her feelings for the musician in March 2021 by giving him a handwritten note. “I love you,” the sweet letter read, which was signed with a heart. Barker shared the intimate message via Instagram Story at the time. Courtesy of Travis Barker/Instagram
The lovebirds jetted off to Nevada in March 2021 to watch the UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 event live. They were spotted sitting close to Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly. ESPN
The musician sent Kardashian a giant floral display featuring white gardenias hanging from the ceiling and tulips in honor of her 42nd birthday in April 2021. The pair also enjoyed a romantic night out and a special dessert. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
The Blink-182 drummer shared a blurry photo of himself and the Poosh founder in a hot and heavy make out session under the glow of red lights. Courtesy Travis Barker/Instagram
Barker shared a sweet photo of Kardashian’s well-manicured hand holding his tattooed palm. Courtesy Travis Barker/Instagram
The couple stayed cozy by a firepit. “YOU’RE A BLESSING TO THIS WORLD,” Barker captioned the birthday photo series. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY.” Courtesy Travis Barker/Instagram
Barker celebrated Kardashian’s 42nd birthday on Monday, April 18, with a PDA-heavy Instagram slideshow. Courtesy Travis Barker/Instagram
Kardashian posted her own set of birthday celebration photos after turning 42, which included a sweet snap of her wearing Mickey Mouse ears while holding Barker's hand. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
The mother of three and Barker shared a passionate kiss in the desert. In an April 2021 Instagram post, she wore a tiny beige bikini while Barker wore only his black shorts. “They love getting out of LA and being with their families in the Utah environment,” a source told Us at the time, adding that friends think the couple will “absolutely” get engaged. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
"Anywhere with you," the musician wrote alongside an April 2021 Instagram slideshow of an outdoorsy adventure. Barker traversed a boulder in one snap and admired the view of his girlfriend in a barely-there bikini in another. Courtesy of Travis Barker/Instagram
For their first Mother's Day as a couple, Barker gave Kardashian three oversized arrangements of pink and orange roses and peonies. The reality star shared photos and videos of the bouquets via her Instagram Stories, captioning them with the red heart and watery-eyed emojis. Courtesy Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
The couple spent the day at Disneyland with their kids one day after Barker’s ex-wife claimed he had an affair with Kim Kardashian while they were still married. Barker appeared in good spirits as he channeled his inner child with the Poosh founder and their squad at the happiest place on Earth. Marksman/Snorlax/MEGA
The twosome packed on the PDA in a set of steamy Instagram pics from a date night at Barker's recording studio. Earlier that month, a source exclusively told Us, "An engagement could be right around the corner for Kourtney and Travis." Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram (2)
After the reality star shared a series of pictures perched on her boyfriend’s lap, the drummer commented a trio of skull and crossbones emojis to compliment the pair’s all-black ensembles. “My vampire 🧛🏻♂️🖤,” he wrote on another of Kardashian’s photos from the same night. Glen Coco/@glencocoforhair/Instagram
The lovebirds posed for a photo at Disneyland alongside Barker’s kids and Kardashian’s son Reign. Courtesy Travis Barker/Instgram
The couple smiled and laughed as they played “Heart and Soul” on the piano together. Barker’s daughter Alabama captured the sweet moment via her Instagram Story, captioning it, “This is what I come home to,” with a teary-eyed emoji. Courtesy Alabama Barker/Instagram
Barker took his first flight since his 2008 crash with Kardashian, traveling to Mexico. He later shared a photo of the pair embracing in front of the plane, captioning the Instagram still, “With you anything is possible.” Courtesy Travis Barker/Instagram
The pair traveled to Italy together, sharing multiple PDA photos during their romantic summer vacation. Ciao Pix/Shutterstock
During an interview with Nylon magazine, Barker opened up about the choice to fly again with Kardashian. “I made a deal with her that she had just said to me, ‘I would love to do so much traveling with you. I want to go to Italy with you. I want to go to Cabo with you. I want to go to Paris with you. I want to go to Bora Bora with you,’” he said at the time. “And I said, ‘Well, when the day comes you want to fly, I’m telling you I’ll do it with you. I would do anything with you. And just give me 24 hours’ notice.’ And that’s what she did.” He added, “It’s still something very new to me, but having something that gives me the strength and hope to be able to overcome things that were so traumatic in my life, it just says a ton. She’s definitely that for me. I’m invincible when I’m with her. It’s just like I never dreamed, I never even considered flying again.” Courtesy of Travis Barker/Instagram
The couple kissed making their red carpet debut at the VMAs. Jeremy Smith/imageSPACE/Shutterstock
"Instagram vs. Reality," the reality star captioned a photo of her in full glam compared to a selfie of her and the drummer in matching hydrating face masks. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
During a trip to Knott's Scary Farm, the Poosh founder posted a photo of her boyfriend lifting her up in his arms as the couple kissed. They also enjoyed the Timber Mountain Log Ride with Barker's son, Landon. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
After Kardashian shared a video of her and Barker via Instagram, the drummer replied, "Laugh with you for the rest of my life." The reality star responded to the comment, writing, "My whole life." Courtesy Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
The duo got engaged on October 16, 2021, when Barker got down on one knee on the beach at the Rosewood Miramar in Santa Barbara, California. Kourtney confirmed the news via Instagram. “Forever,” she wrote with a photo from the romantic proposal. Courtesy of Alabama Barker/Instagram
"I can’t believe this was a week ago @travisbarker," Kardashian captioned a photo of her topless in bed on rose petals, showing off a close-up look at her engagement ring. Courtesy of Instagram/Kourtney Kardashian
As the Poosh founder posted Instagram photos from Simon Huck and Phil Riportella’s wedding reception, her beau couldn’t resist noting that they'd walk down the aisle soon. “Our turn next," Barker commented with a rose emoji. Glen Coco Oropeza/@cocoglencoco/Instagram
Nearly one month after the pair’s engagement, they watched classic holiday movies with an elaborate beachfront setup on November 20, per their Instagram Stories. Their path was lined with candles, and a fireworks display concluded the festivities. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram (2)
Barker posted a sweet note from Kardashian via his Instagram Story, which read, "Our first Christmas since we've been fiancéed." Courtesy of Travis Barker/Instagram
“I Would Die 4 U,” Barker captioned a January 29 Instagram snap kissing his fiancée. Kardashian, for her part, replied, "You, I would die for you." Courtesy of Travis Barker/Instagram
“Oh, my God, it was crazy,” Kardashian told Bustle of her and Barker’s recent sex fast. “But it actually made everything better. Like, if you can’t have caffeine, when you have your first matcha, it’s so good.” Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
Ahead of the series premiere of The Kardashians, Kourtney confirmed that Barker would be part of the show, but she noted that she still wants to keep some things close to the vest. "I definitely hold my relationship really close," she told Variety. "It’s so sacred to me and I am very protective of it. I think I’ve learned a lot of lessons. There is a lot of us on there, and we’ve had such a good time doing it because we have such a good time when we’re together, but I definitely want to protect it as much as I can. But also, this is my life." She added that her fiancé doesn't mind appearing on camera with her sometimes, but he has plenty of other projects to keep him busy. "He obviously has a full-time job and a full career, so it’s not his thing, but I think he’s happy to, and we have had so much fun while we’ve been filming certain things that we’re doing, so I’ll just invite the producers to come along," she explained. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Kourtney and Barker packed on the PDA during a getaway to Laguna Beach. The TV personality shared photos from the trip via social media, including a video of her fiancé getting handsy with her on the beach while she wore a cheeky swimsuit. Courtesy of Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram
The twosome packed on the PDA on the Oscars red carpet. Barker, for his part, was tapped to play in the All-Star Band during the ceremony. George Pimentel/Shutterstock
The rocker revealed via social media that the duo had taken their relationship to the next level — and Kourtney had become his at-home caretaker. “Fiancée, best friend and now nurse. @kourtneykardash just removed my stitches,” Barker tweeted. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock
Hours after he rocked the Grammys stage, Barker and Kardashian exchanged vows at a Las Vegas chapel, but it's unclear if the ceremony was legal. Matt Baron/Shutterstock
The duo matched Atiana, Landon, Alabama and Reign at The Kardashians premiere in April 2022. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock
Barker swiftly shut down criticism of his frequent PDA with the Hulu personality, clapping back at an Instagram troll. "No kardashian finger up the ass, tongue, intestines, nudity, pda, etc etc anymore? Slacking," the user commented after Barker shared a series of fitness pics, to which the musician replied, "Still got the finger up the ass, and my intestines, were totally nude and full pda with my fiancée 🖕." Two days later, Barker gushed over his fiancée on her 43rd birthday. "My best friend, my lover, my everything," he wrote via Instagram. "Happy Birthday @kourtneykardash I love you ♾." Broadimage/Shutterstock
The engaged duo coordinated in black and white for the 2022 Met Gala, marking Kourtney’s first time at the event with her sisters. Matt Baron/Shutterstock
The lovebirds got married on May 15 at a Santa Barbara, California, courthouse, Us Weekly confirmed at the time. They were spotted in a black convertible baring a "Just Married" sign after exchanging vows. Kourtney wore a white mini dress and veil while Barker wore a black suit. David Fisher/Shutterstock
Kourtney and Travis exchanged vows for the third time in front of their friends and family on May 22 in Portofino, Italy. Alabama was first to share the news via her Instagram Story, sharing photos of the newlyweds at the altar. Courtesy of Alabama Luella Barker/Instagram
During an episode of The Kardashians, Kourtney opened up about her wedding plans with Travis. "Mom, Travis asked me if I would marry him once a month for the next year," she told Kris Jenner, before adding in a confessional interview, "I was never that girl who had the vision of a wedding or thought about getting married." The musician, for his part, referred to his idea as "a celebration of weddings." Courtesy of Hulu
Travis was rushed to the hospital on June 28 for pancreatitis. “Oh what a scary and emotional week it has been. Our health is everything and sometimes we take for granted how quickly it can change," Kourtney shared in a statement several days later. “Travis and I went in for a routing endoscopy together and he ended up with severe, life-threatening pancreatitis.” She continued: “I am so grateful to God for healing my husband, for all of your prayers for him and for us, for the overwhelming outpouring of love and support." Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
“Travis is doing much better — well enough that he got to get out of the house for the 4th of July and spend time with the kids,” an insider exclusively told Us after Travis was released from the hospital. “They had a nice relaxing holiday at the beach.” Christopher Polk/Shutterstock
The pair took a weekend getaway a few weeks after the musician's health scare. "I never want to stop making memories with you," Travis commented on his wife's beach photos via Instagram. Courtesy of Travis Barker/Instagram
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