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    Travis Barker fell in love at the rock show years before Shanna Moakler and Kourtney Kardashian.

    The Blink-182 drummer reflected on his lesser-known marriage to his first wife Melissa Kennedy, sharing how their romance ultimately fizzled out due to his busy tour schedule in his mid-20s.

    “I was touring with Blink non-stop. It was tough, especially since I was married at the time,” Barker recounted in his Hulu documentary Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, out Aug. 13.”I kind of realized that the relationship wasn’t working out for either of us anymore.”

    The 50-year-old said their marriage ended when he and Kennedy got into a “huge blowout,” with him deciding focus on his then-blossoming music career.

    “I went to back to L.A. soon after that,” Barker continued, “and life just kept getting crazier and crazier.”

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    Travis Barker Details How Falling in Love With Kourtney Kardashian Helped Heal Past Trauma

    The couple divorced in 2002 after less than a year of marriage. But while Barker soon found love again with his second wife Moakler—with whom he shares stepdaughter Atiana de la Hoya, now 27, son Landon Baker, 22, and daughter Alabama Barker, 20—his continued work in Blink-182 as well as his side projects Transplants, Box Car Racer and +44 took a toll on his personal life.

    “Balancing home life and touring, our relationship was getting more and more challenging,” Barker recalled of his relationship with the former Miss USA. “Divorce came soon after.”

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    As for how he and Kardashian, 47, ended up together? It took some time for the two to take their longtime friendship to the next level. After all, Barker didn’t even make a move until years after Kardashian’s 2015 breakup from Scott Disick, with whom she shares kids Mason Disick, 16, Penelope Disick, 13, Reign Disick, 11.

    “All my guy friends would be like, ‘Man, what are you waiting for?'” Barker remembered. “I would literally come home from the studio at 6 a.m. from working all night and wake up two hours later to work out with her, just because I wanted to see her.”

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    Ultimately, Barker—who’s now also dad to 2-year-old son Rocky Barker with Kardashian—realized that he and thePoosh founder had an undeniable spark.

    “I always thought to myself, ‘If this happens, it’s going to be bigger than we could ever imagine,'” he added. “Just by looking into her eyes, I knew she was the one.”

    For a closer look at Barker and Kardashian’s relationship, including their PDA-packed moments together, keep reading…

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    IG OfficialAfter months of speculation, Kourtney Kardashian finally confirmed her relationship with Travis Barker in February 2021 by posting a photo of her red heart manicured fingers interlocking with his tattooed ones, several day after spending Valentine’s Day together. Travis reposted the image on his Instagram Story and commented with a black heart emoji, kicking off Kravis’ PDA parade.

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    The DebutKravis was not shy about showing their affection during their first red carpet appearance as a couple at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards last September, happily kissing for the cameras and kicking off their trend of touching tongues. We love new love!

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    Desert HeatThe pair’s trip to the desert for her 2021 birthday celebration was “Just Like Heaven” for Kourtney, who shared the steamy pics on Instagram.

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    NSFWTravis posted a tribute to his girlfriend for her 42nd birthday last April that included several photos of the couple making out and a video of Kourtney sucking his thumb that you definitely cannot watch at work. 

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    Those Three WordsIn May 2021, Kourtney added professional inker to her resume when she inked “I love you” on Travis’ arm, with the drummer calling her the “best tattoo artist” on his Instagram Story. That was the second tattoo dedicated to Kourt, with Travis unveiling a chest piece that reads “Kourtney” in cursive script the month prior. The complete the trifecta, the musician later added Kourtney’s lips to his body art.

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    They Only Have Eyes For Each OtherThough many travel to the canyons of Utah for the breathtaking views, Kravis was too wrapped up in

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    La Dolce VitaRomantic gondola rides, a Dolce & Gabbana fashion show, walks with gelato and lots of making out were all on the itinerary for the couple’s dreamy trip to Italy in August 2021.

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    Wedding BlissWho can forget when Kourtney straddled Travis at her BFF Simon Huck‘s November 2021 nuptials?

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    Soaring HighIn August 2021, Travis overcame his fear of flying, returning to the skies for his first plane ride since surviving a 2008 crash in South CarolinaThe rock star—who flew with Kourtney to Cabo San Lucas—celebrated the milestone on Instagram, expressing gratitude for his girlfriend by writing, “With you anything is possible @KourtneyKardash.”After seeing the heartfelt caption, Kourtney commented, “Anything and everything with you.”

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    The Happiest Place on EarthKravis took their fairy tale romance to Disneyland in December, getting into the holiday spirit by bringing two of their kids, Reign Disick, 7, and Landon Barker, 18. True love is holding hands on Space Mountain, y’all. 

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    Let the Rain Fall Down…The pair packed on the PDA during yet another romantic getaway to Laguna Beach, Calif. in March, with Kourtney sharing several racy snaps to her Instagram. Another video had Travis grabbing her butt mid-kiss before they ran into the ocean together.

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    Proposal PDAAfter Travis staged an epic beach proposal in October 2021 at the Rosewood Miramar hotel in Montecito, Calif., the newly engaged couple could not keep their hands off each other at a celebratory dinner. 

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    Lights, Camera, ActionAnd the award for Best PDA definitely went to Kourtney and Travis at the 2022 Oscars, the couple unable to resist touching tongues on Hollywood’s biggest night. 

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    And After the Show It’s The…After attending the ceremony, Kourtney and Travis kept their PDA parade going when they hit the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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    Making Sweet MusicThe drummer and his emo girl put on quite the show at the 2022 Grammys, posing in matching black ensembles, proving they are the new king and queen of punk. Later that night, Kourtney and Travis tied the knot in a surprise ceremony in Las Vegas, just hours after getting cozy at an after-party.”They were seated at a table in the back and making out,” a source told E! News. “They weren’t holding back and were having a lot of fun. Travis and Kourtney kept grabbing each other’s faces and looked madly in love. They were showing major PDA and were really cute.”

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    Met Gala MakeoutKourtney and Travis were practically inseparable while walking the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala.

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    Husband and WifeThe couple shared a passionate kiss while sailing around Portofino, Italy, after their July 2022 wedding.

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    Runway LoversIn September 2022, Travis showed Kourtney some love—in more ways than one—during the New York Fashion Week show for her BooHoo collaboration.

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    Their Lips Are SealedThe Poosh founder couldn’t help but to playfully bite her husband’s lip at GQ‘s Men of the Year party in November 2022.

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    Valentine’s DayKourtney and Travis had quite the steamy Valentine’s Day 2023 as they vacationed at the Amangiri resort in Utah. She wrote on Instagram, “snowed in with my Valentine.”The reality star later confirmed that she and Travis concieved their son Rocky Thirteen (born Nov. 1, 2023) during this romantic getaway.

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    Run Travis RunThe two shared a PDA moment at the drummer’s inaugural 5K event in the Los Angeles area in July 2024.

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