Travis Barker Recalls Text From Kourtney Kardashian That Got Them Out of the Friend Zone: ‘I Thought, ‘I Can’t Mess This Up’
The Blink-182 drummer said he had to look at his phone four times to understand that his now-wife was interested in being more than just pals.
Travis Barker, the 50-year-old drummer of Blink-182, recounted a remarkable event from his friendship with Kourtney Kardashian to The Times. The duo had been friends for over a decade before Kardashian's text message transformed their relationship. The story began when Barker, who grew up in Fontana, California, befriended Kardashian's younger sister, Kim, in the early 2000s.
Kim worked as a wardrobe assistant for his then-girlfriend, Paris Hilton. Despite their stark differences, Barker felt comfortable in Kardashian's circle. However, their bond took a significant turn in 2021 when Kardashian sent him a text that said, "Why don't you teach me how to find my bearings?" This message marked the shift from friends to something more.
Barker expressed his shock, saying, "I thought, 'I can't mess this up.' I was scared." After years of friendship, they went public with their relationship in 2021 and married in 2022. They welcomed their first child, Rocky Thirteen Barker, in 2023. Recently, Barker underwent surgery for arm, hand, and finger numbness due to a pinched nerve in his elbow.
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