Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have been making headlines as a couple since they got together in early 2021. The surprising relationship moved quickly, with the two marrying in 2022 and going through attempts at not only bringing their families together but continuing to expand on what they already have.
The two appear to be head over heels for each other, as they are often photographed in various states of PDA, something Kourtney was not doing in her relationship with her ex Scott Disick. Some things may appear untraditional about them, like the fact that they currently live in separate homes, but others are very traditionally family-centered, like frequently having family dinners together.
Kourtney and Travis appear to be very happy with the relationship they have cultivated with each other, but blending families can be hard, especially with the number of kids they have and with such a wide age range between them.
Are the Kardashian-Barker-Moakler kids having as easy of a time adjusting to this new family life as their parents are?
Barker And Kardashian Have Three Kids Each
It is no secret that Kourtney Kardashian has three kids thanks to her prior relationship with Scott Disick, which played out very publicly thanks to their reality television fame; but, many don't know that Travis Barker also has two kids and a stepdaughter from his relationship with his ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
Mason is the oldest of Kourtney's kids, followed by Penelope and finally Reign as the youngest. Travis's oldest child is actually his stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, Shanna and Oscar De La Hoya's daughter. She was just five years old when her mother Shanna Moakler married Travis Barker and remained in contact with him long after their divorce in 2009.
The Blink 182 drummer's oldest is his son Landon Moakler, followed by his daughter Alabama. All three of Travis's kids are older than Kourtney's, but that doesn't seem to stop them from all getting along as a family unit. Travis and Kourtney can often be seen doing activities with all of their kids together, like taking trips to Disney and spending holidays together.
Alabama Barker and Penelope Disick seem to have gotten particularly close, with the pair filming TikToks together. Alabama Barker appears to also have a special bond with Kourtney since the two can often be seen photographed together.
Travis And Kourtney Have Been Trying To Expand Their Family
While the two certainly have their hands full raising their own children, and while living apart as well, that hasn't stopped them from trying to expand their family and have a child together. They have very publicly documented their fertility journey on The Kardashians.
Kourtney Kardashian was undergoing IVF treatment at the time, which came with many side effects that mimic menopause including mood swings, hormonal changes, and changes to her body that she was having a hard time adjusting to.
Eventually, the couple decided to take a pause on the IVF treatments, partially because of the side effects Kourtney was experiencing, and partly because they wanted to focus on planning their Italian wedding.
With the wedding behind them, it is unknown if the pair will be trying for another child via IVF again, or if they will try and find other ways, like adoption or a surrogate like her sisters Khloe and Kim did. Either way, Kourtney has continued to be open about the side effects IVF has had on her body and how it continues to change following the end of her last treatment.
The Kids Seem Happy With Their Family Set Up
As mentioned before, the kids seem to get along with each other, with Alabama and Penelope having a particularly close bond. Outside complaining about the PDA between the two of them, Kourtney's kids seem to be bonding well with Travis Barker.
And it seems that Travis has embraced being a stepfather to Kourtney Kardashian's kids too. Penelope now has her own drum kit to practice on. Travis has posted pictures of himself and Reign together at Disneyland on his Instagram, drawings Penelope has made for him, and pictures of all of them having a good time as a family.
Alabama Barker in particular has been a massive supporter of her fathers' relationship with Kourtney, to the point of even calling her own mother own when she spoke out against Kourtney spoiling her and her siblings.
Alabama has called Kourtney "the best stepmom" she could ask for, calling her "caring and generous for others" and "a hardworking mom." According to Alabama, Kourtney puts everyone else first, even if she is having a hard day.
Kourtney and Travis have had a whirlwind, fairytale-style romance, but it seems that all parties involved are happy with how things are going. The two appear to have seamlessly blended their family and show no signs of faltering in their love for each other.
