Travis Barker andKourtney Kardashian have been friends since 2006.- The couple started dating in early 2021 and got married in April 2022.
- Insider created a timeline of their romance.
Before Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker began passing each other handwritten love notes, coordinating all-black ensembles, and lusting over each other's skulls, they were just friendly neighbors.
The Blink-182 drummer, 46, and the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" reality star, 42, first crossed paths in 2006, when Kourtney's younger sister
For over a decade, Barker and Kourtney's relationship remained strictly platonic, even after he moved to the Poosh founder's neighborhood in 2017.
But several years, relationships, and children later, their connection took a romantic turn. The pair confirmed they were dating in February 2021, and by April of the following year, they were officially married.
Here's a complete timeline of Kourtney and Barker's relationship.
Ashley Simone Johnson contributed reporting to this story.
2006: Barker and Kourtney met through Kim and Hilton
Before Barker met Kourtney, he was close with her younger sister Kim. The drummer spent time around the SKIMS founder back in 2006 when he was dating Hilton, Kim's then-boss.
He was previously married to Melissa Kennedy and Shanna Moakler, with whom he shares children Landon, 18, and Alabama, 16.
Around the time Kourtney became acquainted with Barker, she and
October 2015: Barker said he initially had a crush on Kim
Barker and Kim have never been more than friends, but the drummer said he was very physically attracted to her when they met in the early 2000s.
"How could you not stare at Kim? Mind you, I enjoyed hanging out with Paris, but I love curvy girls," Barker told Us Weekly. "Kim was eye candy. I was no way disrespectful to Paris, but I couldn't keep my eyes off Kim."
Barker and Kim spent time together as friends and frequently dined out at restaurants in California, he recalled.
"I had a crush on her and we were flirtatious but nothing ever happened," he added.
In 2015, Barker had a brief fling with Rita Ora. Meanwhile, Kourtney and Disick separated and started co-parenting their children.
October 2017: Barker and Alabama had dinner with the Kardashians
In 2017, Barker moved to the same Calabasas neighborhood as the Kardashians. Months later, he was penciling dinner with the famous family into his calendar.
"Kourtney and Khloe live on the same street as us and we had a dinner. And Alabama and Landon are very close with Penelope and Mason," he said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
September 26, 2018: Barker and Kourtney attended church together
The longtime friends both went to a late-night service at Hillsong Church, a Christian megachurch visited by many
November 21, 2018: Alabama posted a photo with Kourtney
Alabama shared a picture of herself with the reality star and her daughter Penelope.
February 17, 2019: Barker and Kourtney grabbed dinner at Nobu
The pair went out to dinner together at Nobu, an upscale sushi restaurant in Malibu and one of the Kardashian family's most frequently visited spots.
Paparazzi captured photos of Barker sitting in the passenger seat of the car Kourtney drove.
March 14, 2019: Barker denied rumors that he was dating Kourtney
Barker answered questions about Blink-182's eighth studio album, "Nine," while attending the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. He also fielded questions about rumors that he was dating Kourtney.
"That's so funny. She's just a very dear friend," he told E! News on the red carpet.
January 6, 2021: Kourtney posted Barker's favorite movie, 'True Romance,' on social media
Kourtney shared stills from the 1993 film, "True Romance," on Instagram. The musician took notice and expressed his approval, leaving a comment that read, "You're So Cool."
In the past, Barker has raved about "True Romance" as his all-time favorite film.
"I loved that movie so much. I loved Clarence Worley," he told "Young Hollywood" in 2017, adding, "And then, of course, his lovely wife, Alabama, who was so stunning in that movie. She was so dope in that movie."
"When it came time and we were having a little girl, I fought for 'Alabama' so hard on this list. So, that's how Miss Alabama was named," he went on, referring to his and Moakler's daughter.
January 23, 2021: The couple spent a weekend at Kris Jenner's home in Palm Springs
Kourtney showed off an impressive view of both water and mountains on her Instagram, which was reportedly taken during a trip to her mother's vacation home in Palm Springs.
Multiple outlets reported that Barker joined Kourtney at Jenner's residence.
January 24, 2021: Multiple outlets reported that the pair were dating
"Kourtney and Travis are officially a couple," an anonymous source told Us Weekly.
A source also told People, "They've been dating for about a month or two."
February 9, 2021: They were spotted on a sushi date
Barker and Kourtney were seen eating sushi at Matsuhisa, a Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles.
February 14, 2021: The couple spent Valentine's Day together
Two days before going public with their relationship, the couple celebrated Valentine's Day together. They refrained from tagging each other but both shared photos of the same fireplace on their Instagram stories.
Barker and Kourtney also appeared to get each other gifts for the special occasion.
While Kourtney posted a photo of a love note that read, "Roses Are Red / Violets Are Blue / Garlic Bread/ Blink-182," Barker shared an image of a woman's ankle wearing a sparkly bracelet.
February 16, 2021: They made their social-media debut
Kourtney and Barker confirmed they were dating with a simple Instagram photo. The reality star posted a picture of them holding hands in the car, sans caption.
February 20, 2021: Barker posted a note from Kourtney on his Instagram story
The note read: "To lots of fun adventures, may we destroy each other completely. Love, Kourtney."
Her words seemed to reference Barker's tweet from three days earlier.
The drummer wrote: "May we destroy each other completely."
—Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 17, 2021
February 28, 2021: Kourtney visited Barker's studio
The Poosh founder visited her beau's studio, where he works on his own label, DTA Records.
March 4, 2021: Barker talked about Kourtney on 'The Drew Barrymore Show'
During Barker's appearance as a guest on Drew Barrymore's talk show, the actress asked him about his experience dating women who have children versus those who do not.
He responded by saying he's been with both and admitted it can be "kind of hard" to be with a partner that doesn't have children because some of them grow frustrated by his lack of availability.
"Now I'm spending time with a woman who's a great mom, a great friend. And I just don't have to worry about any of those things. It just comes naturally. It's like a maturity thing," Barker told the host.
"I also really like missing someone and cherishing the time that I spend with them, instead of every day being with them. Especially in the beginning of the relationship, I think missing someone is so important," he said.
March 20, 2021: The couple was spotted at Nobu again
Barker and Kourtney dined out at Nobu once again. This time, the musician drove while the reality star sat in the passenger seat.
March 23, 2021: Barker posted another note, seemingly from Kourtney, on his Instagram story
He shared a black-and-white photo of a note that read, "I love you."
Kourtney didn't sign her name, but the handwriting resembled the penmanship on her note from February.
March 27, 2021: The couple went on a double date with Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
Barker and Kourtney joined friends Kelly and Fox at UFC Apex to watch a fight between Francis Ngannou and Stipe Miocic.
They snacked on lollipops while sitting in the VIP section. The candy seems to be a recurring fixture in their relationship: they've both posted red and blue lollipops to their Instagram stories in the past and Kourtney was seen holding one in the photo she posted when visiting Barker's studio back in February.
April 4, 2021: Barker celebrated Easter with the Kardashians
The drummer spent the holiday with Kourtney's famous family. Kris shared a photo of the group's golf equipment and tagged Barker in the caption, along with her other daughters' partners.
April 5, 2021: They took a ski trip to Utah with Barker's children
Barker and Kourtney ventured to Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, for a ski vacation.
The musician documented their travels by sharing a video of the couple embracing along with a clip of the group sledding. He also posted a picture of Kourtney with his children.
Kourtney also shared memories from the trip. In one of the shots, she posed with Alabama and her half-sister Atiana De La Hoya (her mother is Moakler, Barker's ex-wife).
April 9, 2021: Barker showcased his new tattoo of Kourtney's name
He got his partner's name inked on his chest. Kourtney snapped a close-up of the tattoo and shared it with her Instagram followers.
Later that day, Kourtney posted a photo of her backside with the caption: "watchin' movies, but we ain't seen a thing tonight," quoting lyrics from Ariana Grande's single "34+35."
Barker responded by leaving a purple devil emoji in the comments.
April 10, 2021: Barker hinted at his NSFW thoughts
The Blink-182 member posted a photo of himself playing the drums while shirtless. He wrote: "All day I dream about sex w/ you."
April 18, 2021: Barker celebrated Kourtney's 42nd birthday
To celebrate the occasion, Barker shared a variety of photos on social media showing the couple kissing and holding hands. Barker also posted a video of Kourtney sucking his thumb.
He tagged her in his Instagram post and captioned it: "Fucking Love You! You're a blessing to this world. Happy Birthday."
Kourtney also shared a series of photos: the first one of the two holding hands, and another one showcasing a massive bouquet from Barker.
She captioned her collage, "Little birthday vibes."
April 22, 2021: The duo celebrated Kelly's birthday with Fox
The foursome hung out in Los Angeles to celebrate the musician's 31st birthday.
The "Bloody Valentine" singer posted photos with various friends, including one photo that showed him having drinks with Fox, Barker, and Kourtney.
April 26, 2021: They traveled to Utah together
Kourtney documented their trip to Utah's Amangiri Resort on Instagram. She shared a photo of Barker carrying her as they shared a kiss. The picture was accompanied by the caption, "Just Like Heaven."
Barker also posted a series of photos chronicling their desert adventure.
He captioned the collage, "Anywhere with you."
Barker's son Landon seemed to give his stamp of approval. "True love," he wrote.
May 9, 2021: Barker showered Kourtney with gifts for Mother's Day
Barker showed his appreciation for his partner and the mother of three by sending her massive bouquets. Kourtney displayed the multi-colored arrangements on her Instagram story.
May 11, 2021: Barker got a custom Goop candle named after Kourtney
He showcased a NSFW candle labeled, "This Smells Like Kourtney's Orgasm," on his Instagram story. The candle was a customized sample from Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand, Goop.
May 13, 2021: Kourtney tattooed Barker's arm
Kourtney posted an Instagram video of herself tattooing the rocker.
The finished product? A line of writing that says, "I love you," on his forearm.
"I tattoo," her caption read. Barker commented, "Woman of many talents."
May 31, 2021: They spent Memorial Day together
Barker spent quality time with Kourtney's young children on the holiday. Videos shared by Kourtney show Barker rolling down a hill with Reign and racing down a waterslide with the 6-year-old.
June 10, 2021: Jenner shared her thoughts on her daughter's relationship with Barker
During an "On-Air With Ryan Seacrest" interview, Jenner spoke about her eldest's daughter's romance with Barker.
"Oh, isn't it great? I know, it's the best," she said.
June 17, 2021: Kourtney and Barker showed PDA in his studio
The "KUWTK" star took to Instagram to post photos of her straddling the drummer and kissing him during a session in the studio.
"My baby," Barker commented. His daughter Alabama wrote, "My favorite couple."
July 4, 2021: They went to Disneyland for Independence Day
Kourtney shared images of the pair at Disneyland. They spent the day eating pretzels and riding the carousel with her children, Penelope and Reign.
July 7, 2021: Kourtney and Barker performed a duet on the piano
Barker's daughter Alabama came home to the couple playing "Heart and Soul" on the piano together, according to People.
Barker shared a black-and-white video of the duo in action, jokingly captioning his Instagram post: "Album coming soon."
July 8, 2021: Barker gave Kourtney's daughter Penelope drum lessons on her birthday
On Penelope's 9th birthday, Kourtney shared a photo of her daughter playing a new pink drum set, which the Blink-182 musician reportedly gifted her.
The post also included a video of the musician giving Penelope some pointers.
"Penelope you're a rock star," Barker commented. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY."
July 10, 2021: Kourtney and Barker went to a UFC event in Las Vegas
The couple attended the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena together. While they were at the event, the announcer gave them a shout-out by name, leading them to share an open-mouthed kiss.
July 24, 2021: They took a trip to Santa Barbara
The couple enjoyed a getaway together at the Rosewood Miramar Beach resort in Montecito, California, according to E! News. In photos published by the outlet, they were seen holding hands while out for a stroll.
July 27, 2021: Alabama called Kourtney her 'stepmom'
During an Instagram Live video, Alabama played a game of "Never Have I Ever." When asked about Kourtney, she said, "That's my stepmom."
August 4, 2021: The couple quarantined together
Kourtney posted a nearly-nude selfie that featured Barker in the background.
"Ten days of quarantine," she captioned the compilation of Instagram photos, which also included stills of a s'more, her children peering in through the window, and the shows "Mare of Easttown" and "Manifest."
August 17, 2021: Barker flew on a plane for the first time in over a decade with Kourtney
The Blink-182 musician flew in an airplane for the first time since a deadly crash in 2008 left him in critical condition with third-degree burns. In August, he boarded a private jet to Cabo with Kourtney, as seen in a photo he shared on social media.
"With you anything is possible," he wrote.
When they touched down in Mexico, both Kourtney and Barker gave their followers glimpses into their beach vacation.
The reality star posted photos of their movie-night spread, while the musician recorded a video of Kourtney riding a horse on the beach.
August 29, 2021: They went on vacation to Italy
The couple continued their international travels with a trip to Italy.
Though Barker and Kourtney seemed smitten in photos, their European jaunt caused drama stateside. Younes Bendjima, one of Kourtney's ex-boyfriends, published a direct message Disick allegedly sent him about the Poosh founder. According to Bendjima, Disick forwarded a paparazzi photo of Kourtney kissing Barker during their vacation.
"Yo is this chick ok?!!!! Broooo like what is this. In the middle of Italy," he allegedly wrote.
According to the screenshot, Bendjima responded: "Doesn't matter to me as long as shes happy PS: i aint your bro."
Representatives for Disick did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. Insider has not verified the screenshots shared by Bendjima.
Though neither Kourtney nor Barker publicly addressed the situation, many fans suspected that the musician did respond in an indirect way. The day after Bendjima shared the alleged DMs, Barker posted a photo of Ray Liotta laughing in "Goodfellas" (1990) on his Instagram story.
September 3, 2021: Kourtney and Parker visited Paris
After their Italy trip, Barker and Kourtney made their way to France, where they posed in front of the Eiffel Tower and rode on a merry go 'round.
"Forever isn't long enough," Barker captioned his photos on Instagram.
September 12, 2021: Barker and Kourtney made their red-carpet debut at the MTV VMAs
Barker and Kourtney attended the MTV VMAs at Brooklyn's Barclays Center together, marking their first time walking a red carpet as a couple.
They both wore all-black ensembles for the occasion, with Kourtney in a leather off-the-shoulder dress and Barker in a suit accented with spikes.
Ahead of Barker's performance with Kelly, Kourtney joined Fox onstage to introduce their beaus.
"New York, I need you to get extra loud for our future baby daddies," Fox told the crowd. Kourtney added, "Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker."
The four friends also posed for PDA-filled photos in the bathroom.
September 16, 2021: Kourtney snapped a photo of her and Barker in face masks
The Poosh founder shared two photos on Instagram: one of her wearing makeup and a corset top, and another of her and Barker wearing face masks in bed.
"Instagram vs. Reality," she captioned the post.
October 11, 2021: Barker said he wants Kourtney's skull, quoting a song by the Misfits
Barker shared a video of himself holding Kourtney, who was donning Minnie Mouse ears, on Instagram. He captioned the clip, "I want your skull."
Kourtney commented, "I need your skull."
According to Page Six, the bizarre exchange seemed to quote the Misfits' song "Skull."
October 16, 2021: The reality star supported Barker when he performed on 'SNL'
Barker visited Studio 8H in New York City to perform with "Saturday Night Live" musical guest Young Thug. Kourtney accompanied him to 30 Rockefeller Plaza the evening of the show and shared photos of the couple kissing backstage.
"Live from New York," she captioned the pictures, in which she held Barker's drum sticks.
He commented: "You're the best drummer I know."
October 17, 2021: They got engaged in Montecito
Barker got down on one knee on the beach in Montecito to propose to Kourtney. TMZ was the first to report the news, and the couple confirmed their engagement on Instagram shortly thereafter. Both of them captioned the photos: "forever."
Based on pictures shared by Kourtney's family on social media, Apeksha Kothari, the COO of Rare Carat, told Insider that Kourtney's engagement ring looks like a 12-carat, oval-cut diamond set on a pave diamond band.
She estimated that the ring's value is likely over $1 million.
October 22, 2021: Barker and Kourtney dressed up as Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen
In the days leading up to Halloween, Barker and Kourtney got into the spirit by dressing up as Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
The punk-rock couple fit in well the dark Halloween-theme. In 1978, Vicious was accused of fatally stabbing Spungen in their room at New York City's Chelsea Hotel and charged with second-degree murder. While released on bail, the rocker died of a heroin overdose. The case never made it to trial.
Barker shared photos of himself and Kourtney in costume. He captioned the black-and-white pictures, "Throw away the key," lyrics from the Sex Pistols' song "Problems."
October 25, 2021: The Blink-182 musician got Kourtney's lips tattooed on his bicep
On Instagram, Barker debuted his new black ink: a replica of Kourtney's lips, drawn by tattoo artist Scott Campbell.
The rocker also added a large scorpion to his collection. The design, which sits on the inside of his arm, covers a colorful heart tattoo featuring Moakler's name.
April 4, 2022: They got married in Las Vegas hours after attending the Grammy Awards
The reality star and the musician got married in a Las Vegas chapel, multiple outlets reported. TMZ was the first to report the news.
The ceremony took place after the couple attended the 2022 Grammy Awards, which were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Barker performed with H.E.R. at the show before accompanying Kardashian to an after-party at Delilah LV. At the end of the night, around 1:30 a.m., they made their way to One Love Wedding Chapel to exchange vows, according to TMZ.