When he's not drumming with one of the most infamously raucous pop punk bands of all time,
Travis Barker is actually a very active father. I guess this is growing up.
With Travis Barker's illustrious musical career, it is no surprise that his children may follow
into his footsteps. Landon Barker has been creating music on his own for a few years now,
with two of his music videos uploaded on his YouTube channel.
One of his songs sparked controversy in 2023 as fans began to wonder if
it was about Landon's girlfriend, Charli D'Amelio, and her ex, Lil Huddy. However,
according to Dexerto, Landon commented on an Instagram post saying the song
was actually inspired by Machine Gun Kelly's track, "my ex's best friend."
This explanation is not particularly surprising, considering Landon has performed with Machine Gun
Kelly in the past. Back in 2022, he joined MGK at Madison Square Garden to sing "Die in California."
The performance happened shortly after TMZ released the news that Travis had
been hospitalized. The musician was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
while his daughter Alabama took to social media to ask for prayers for her father.
Landon taking the stage with MGK wasn't their first collaboration. The young Barker also
helped produce the albums Mainstream Sellout and Tickets to My Downfall.
As a family, the Barkers seem to be a close-knit group. So when Landon Barker began performing,
his family was there to support him. During an interview with E! News,
he said that his father in particular is always ready to back him in his creative endeavors.
In February 2022, Alabama, Travis, and Landon's step-mom, Kourtney Kardashian,
attended Landon's concert at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood. While Paparazzi focused on
Alabama's outfit, she was focused on her brother's performance, even shouting him out on Instagram.
Landon's endeavors don't end with music, either:
he's also heavily involved in fashion. When he participated in a fashion show in February 2022,
Page Six reports both his father and Kourtney attended the show to give their support.
A lot has been said about Landon's style. However,
Landon seems to feel comfortable in his own skin, telling E! News,
"I just wear what I like and whatever I see that speaks to me,
I'll wear it. Some things will and some things don't. I feel like it's just me
being myself. I feel like that's really how I developed my style."
When Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian got together, it became obvious that their
families would blend. The evidence was at their wedding when Landon, Alabama,
Atiana, Mason, Penelope, and Reign were all present to support their parents' union.
However, a friend of the family told Us Weekly all their kids had already gotten to know each
other while they were living in the same area. It actually worked out that Travis
and Kourtney got to spend a lot of time together due to their kids hanging out.
Even though the kids seem to get along perfectly,
Kourtney said on the podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat that they weren't living together as of 2022.
"We're at a really good place but I think we're really patient, and taking it — take it slow."
However, the close bond between the Barker and Kardashian kids didn't sit too well with Landon,
Alabama, and Atiana's mother. According to Us Weekly, she's concerned about
the generosity the Kardashians are showing her children. She explained,
"I think it's nice that they're being kind to my kids. I want that for my children.
I don't think it's great when they put a wedge in between their biological mother."
Alabama Barker has well over one million followers on her Instagram account,
and regularly shows off her interest in fashion by posting photos of her outfits. Back in April 2022,
she shared with her followers in a now-deleted post that she was slated
to be the new ambassador of PrettyLittleThing. As Alabama shared her excitement for the opportunity,
her father and Kourtney Kardashian encouraged her by leaving supportive comments on the post.
Her first video collaboration was posted on April 21, 2022 on the PrettyLittleThing YouTube channel.
The video shared a behind-the-scenes look into their first photoshoot.
"I'm on my very first brand ambassador shoot for PLT.
Stay tuned to get a close look behind the scenes."
In a statement released by Alabama, she wrote,
"I am excited to be Pretty Little Thing's newest brand ambassador. I
have been a long-time buyer and love how inclusive the brand is. I can't
wait for you guys to see my first shoot with the brand, launching very soon."
After Charli D'Amelio and Lil Huddy's breakup,
rumors started circulating that the TikTok star was dating Landon Barker. In June 2022,
someone close to both Charli and Landon confirmed to People that the pair were,
in fact, in the early stages of a relationship. Another source told Us Weekly,
"It's very low-key. They're having fun hanging out and getting to know each other."
Even though the relationship may have started as low-key, it definitely grew from there and
the two began appearing together at different events. They spent the 2022 holidays together,
attended the Grammys in February 2023, and were also present at Milan Fashion Week.
As a couple, they share videos on TikTok where fans can appreciate their dynamic. In one TikTok,
they even shared that they had matching nails. They were also on the cover of
Mini V Magazine together. For their issue, they answered the Proust Questionnaire,
giving a glimpse into what their relationship is like.
Family is clearly very important for both of them,
and luckily, everyone seems to get along. D'Amelio told E! News,
"His family is incredible and they're so supportive of what I do. You know,
I'm very close with my family as well,
so it means a lot that we all spend a lot of time together. We always have so much fun."
When you raise children in the public eye,
everyone will have something to say. Since their patriarch has worked with
some of the biggest musicians of the last few decades, the Barker family are
no exception. Lots of people have commented about Landon and Alabama's public personas,
with many people in particular focusing on how Alabama chooses to dress at such a young age.
A lot of the TikTok users have left comments on her videos questioning why her parents would
allow her to wear the things she does in posts that reach millions of people. As it turns out,
there is quite a simple answer to this widespread skepticism,
and the truth lies in a particular set of rules Travis how his children live their lives.
An article by YourTango revealed that Travis has 12 rules for his children.
Chief among them is that his children are free to wear whatever they want — a
liberty which both Alabama and Landon have embraced throughout the years.
Travis also encourages his children to play music and follow in his footsteps creatively,
though he would much prefer that Landon forgoes the face tattoos.
At the end of the day, his rules were only set in place to ensure
he could co-parent with his ex-wife and be a present father and role model to his children.
Alabama Barker first followed in her father's musical footsteps when she was just 12 years
old when, In 2017, she released singles such as "Our House" and "Heartbreaker." During an
interview for KTLA 5, Alabama shared when she first started thinking about music.
"It was when I watched him on tour since I was very little, and I used to be like, 'Oh,
I want to go on stage.' And then I was like, 'Dad, can I do singing lessons?'"
Reportedly, Alabama has toured with Travis since she was a baby, so she's familiar with
many aspects of the music industry. For his part, Travis has expressed that he's very proud of what
she's achieved with her music. In particular, Travis highlighted that Alabama is extremely
comfortable in a recording environment, and knows exactly how to behave while in the studio.
To this day, Alabama continues to work on her music. However, in April 2023,
she faced some controversy after she shared a snippet of her newest, hip-hop driven song
on TikTok. Many followers commented that the fact that she chose to rap about her
daily struggles was extremely inappropriate given that she was born into a life of luxury.
Seeing glimpses of the kind of life the Barker kids live, it is no surprise that they have had a
nanny for the majority of their lives. However, some Barker followers might not know just how
close they are with their caregiver. This was resolved in the winter of 2023, when Alabama
introduced her nanny in a YouTube video where the two of them tried making TikTok recipes.
"It's Alabama Barker here and I'm with my auntie/nanny for 17 years, Lizzie."
The two of them cooked a viral feta pasta recipe and seemed to be very comfortable around each
other. Alabama called her nanny "the GOAT" for having cooked for her throughout her entire
life. She used the video as a way to introduce Lizzie to her fans, asking her questions about
how long she has been with the family and sharing details about their relationship. As it turns out,
Alabama is a pretty accomplished cook herself thanks to Lizzie's guidance.
When Travis Barker married model Shanna Moakler, she already had a daughter from a previous
relationship. Through their marriage, Travis helped raise Atiana De La Hoya,
and their relationship has continued long after he divorced Maokler.
For her part, Atiana has always celebrated Travis alongside her biological father. In 2019,
she made a Father's Day Instagram post with the heartfelt caption,
"Happy Father's Day @travisbarker! Thank you for always putting us
first and being there for me no matter what. love you so much."
Travis has always reciprocated the love, and treated her with the same appreciation as his
biological children. The same day Atiana made that Instagram post, Barker tweeted,
"I love being a Dad more than anything,
best thing to have ever happened in my entire life. Love you Alabama, Landon and Atiana."
Atiana's relationship with her step-father is something her biological father,
Oscar De La Hoya, has always supported. During an Instagram Q&A,
he made it clear that he held his co-parent in very high esteem.
With such high profile parents and step-parents,
Atiana has been featured on a number of TV shows including Meet the Barkers,
Growing Up Supermodel, MasterChef Celebrity Family Showdown, and The Kardashians.