Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker surprised fans everywhere when they confirmed reports of their romance in early 2021, but the two knew each other long before they began dating, and had even developed a close platonic relationship.
Ahead, we track the entire “Kravis” relationship timeline—from Barker’s initial crush on little sister Kim Kardashian to the couple’s three weddings and blended family dynamic.
December 14, 2023: A source reveals how their bond has strengthened with Rocky.
An insider speaks to Entertainment Tonight about the couple’s “unbreakable bond.”
“Kourtney and Travis are over the moon and could not be more elated that they share a child of their own together,” the source tells the outlet. “Kourtney and Travis already had an unbreakable bond, but having a baby together has brought them even closer and made them fall even more in love. This experience has solidified their feelings that they were destined to be together.”
The source adds that Barker and Kardashian share a deep commitment to their family. “Travis loves to shower Kourtney with gifts, but is also there for her on a deep level,” they explain. “He is an incredibly dedicated father and partner. They’re so excited to experience this new chapter together and unite their families even more.”
The couple’s kids from previous relationships are also reveling in the family’s new addition. As the source says, “They are so grateful that their baby boy is healthy and that both sets of kids get along. It’s been so much fun for all of them to have a baby brother around and something new that they can all share together. Each of them have a special bond with Rocky in their own unique ways.”
November 1, 2023: Kourtney gives birth to their baby boy.
The couple welcome the arrival of their baby boy, Rocky.
The happy news comes days after the drummer revealed in a podcast that Kardashian’s due date fell “either on Halloween, or like the first week of November.”
September 2023: Kourtney undergoes “urgent fetal surgery.”
In a vulnerable Instagram post, the reality TV star reveals that she was recently hospitalized for “urgent fetal surgery” that saved the life of her unborn baby.
“I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby’s life. I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this,” she writes in the caption. “As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear. I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant.”
She adds, “Praise be to God. Walking out of the hospital with my baby boy in my tummy and safe was the truest blessing. 🙏🏼🤍”
June 24, 2023: They reveal their baby’s gender.
The couple confirm that their baby is a boy during their gender reveal party, where Kardashian showcases her maternity style in a baby blue turtleneck dress.
Per their joint teaser video on Instagram, Kardashian and Barker stand before a crowd by a drum set, where Barker begins a drumroll—and a burst of blue streamers shoot up behind them.
Days later, Kardashian shares photos from their special reveal on Instagram, where she poses by the drum set on Barker’s lap. “Little drummer boy coming soon,” Kardashian captions the post alongside a string of drum emojis.
June 16, 2023: Kourtney and Travis announce that they’re expecting their first child!
Kardashian announces her pregnancy with a surprise reveal during Barker’s Blink-182 show in L.A. While cheering in the crowd, the star holds up a hand-painted sign reading, “Travis, I’m pregnant!”—paying homage to a similar scene in the band’s music video for the 1999 track “All the Small Things.” She also shows her visible bump in a sheer black bodysuit, paired with a bandeau top worn underneath and baggy leather pants.
Kardashian posts a clip of the special moment on Instagram, followed by a series of behind-the-scenes pics showing the Poosh founder preparing the sign for the big announcement. The carousel also includes sweet PDA shots of Barker kissing and pretending to drum on his wife’s baby bump.
“Overwhelmed with gratitude and joy for God’s blessing and plan,” she writes in the caption.
May 15, 2023: They celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary with a PDA-filled video.
To mark the milestone occasion, the couple take to Instagram to share a black-and-white video montage that clips together scenes from their Santa Barbara courthouse wedding over Al Green’s “Tired of Being Alone.” The video shows Kardashian and Barker exchanging rings and kisses—plus, it captures the couple engaging in plenty of PDA as they exited the courthouse.
“One year, forever to go,” they write in the captions of each of their posts.
Barker also adds in the comments of Kardashian’s post, “Forever isn’t long enough 🖤🥀”
April 18, 2023: Travis celebrates Kourtney’s birthday with a PDA-filled post.
Barker marks his wife’s 44th birthday in a very Kravis way—by sharing an Instagram post filled with photos of some of their intimate (and NSFW) moments together.
The first photo features Barker carrying the Poosh founder in his arms while she has her legs and arms wrapped around his torso. The next photo shows Kardashian asleep in Barker’s arms while the two lay next to each other in bed.
“My soulmate. I’m so grateful that today you were born,” Barker captions the post. “You deserve everything your heart desires. Nothing makes me happier than seeing you smile. You stole my heart the moment we met. Happy birthday to the most beautiful amazing woman to walk the face of the earth. I love you my wife ❤️.”
The married pair continue the birthday festivities with a romantic getaway, which Kardashian documents on Instagram.
April 13, 2023: They share never-before-seen footage from their three weddings.
Ahead of the premiere of the third season of Hulu’s The Kardashians, the streaming platform debuts a much-awaited special titled ’Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis. It includes footage from Kardashian and Barker’s three wedding ceremonies.
“Can you believe we got married three times?” Kardashian asks Barker in the episode while the two sit in bed together. “It’s like choosing a child,” the Blink-182 drummer responds. “I can’t pick the best one.”
Kardashian and Barker first wed in the surprise Las Vegas chapel ceremony in April 2022, though it wasn’t legal. They officially married in an intimate courthouse ceremony in Santa Barbara in early May of that year, and later that month celebrated their union one last time with a lavish wedding in Portofino, Italy.
February 14, 2023: They celebrate Valentine's Day.
Kardashian and Barker embark on a romantic getaway to celebrate their first Valentine’s Day as a married couple. Both share sweet photos from the trip on social media.
December 31, 2022: They ring in the new year in matching PJs.
The stars celebrate New Year’s Eve with a low-key party at home. Kardashian later shares a photo on Instagram of them sitting on their couch at home in matching black-white-and-red pajamas and “2023” glasses.
December 25, 2022: They celebrate the holidays in style.
Kardashian and Barker celebrate their first Christmas as newlyweds with their blended family. For a family holiday party, Kardashian dresses up in a glittering white floor-length gown, while Barker looks cool in a sleek black suit, long fur coat, and boots.
June 21, 2022: Kourtney’s kids write Father’s Day cards for Travis.
The Blink-182 drummer receives handmade cards from his new wife’s children to celebrate the special holiday.
“Dear Travis happy fathers day,” Reign writes on a card along with an illustration of what appears to be Barker and Kardashian holding hands with a red heart between them.
“You are so nice and kind you are so amazing you are the beast you are the beast drummer ever you make my mom happy! happy fathers DAY Love Penelope,” Penelope writes in her card, adding a drawing of eight hearts, representing their blended family, next to the word family.
May 22, 2022: They say “I do” for a third time during a lavish Italian wedding ceremony.
The couple exchanges vows for a third time in a luxurious ceremony in Portofino, Italy.
For the nuptials—held at Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s seaside villa, named L’Olivetta—the Poosh founder wears a white Dolce & Gabbana minidress with a dramatic cathedral-length veil which featured lace trim, floral embellishments, and religious iconography on the back. The musician wears a traditional black suit, also by the Italian luxury brand.
May 15, 2022: Travis and Kourtney are officially man and wife.
Barker and Kardashian make their marriage legal at an intimate ceremony held at a Santa Barbara courthouse, TMZ reports. Photos published from the outlet show the newlyweds posing for wedding portraits in front of a convertible with an attached “Just Married” sign. Kardashian wears a white minidress and a dramatic veil while Barker wears an all-black suit.
“They had to legally get married first ahead of their big Italian wedding, which is happening very soon,” an insider tells People. “All the details are set and the whole family, including all the kids, are very excited.”
April 4, 2022: Travis and Kourtney (try to) get married in Las Vegas.
TMZ and Page Six reports that Kravis walked down the aisle at a Las Vegas chapel shortly after their appearance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Insiders tell TMZ that there will be “several” other celebrations with “lots of fanfare” following the surprise Vegas nuptials.
Kourtney later confirms the ceremony took place, but explains that the union isn’t yet legal because they were unable to obtain a marriage license.
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the reality TV star explains, “There was no possibility to get a marriage license at that hour. It was 2 a.m. and they were like, ‘It opens at 8 o’clock.’” She adds, “We just did it anyway. It’s what’s in the heart.”
April 3, 2022: They make their Grammys debut.
The two walk the red carpet hand in hand in stylish coordinating outfits. The Poosh founder wears a black jumpsuit with cutouts from the Et Ochs fall 2022 collection, while Barker wears a black suit with a hot pink coat.
March 27, 2022: They attend the Oscars.
The two once again match in all-black outfits, with Kourtney in a strapless midi gown by Thierry Mugler and Barker in a classic black suit and sunglasses.
They also attend the Vanity Fair Oscars party together, where Kourtney wears a vintage Dolce & Gabbana gown.
March 2022: Kravis reveals that they want more kids.
In a new trailer for Hulu’s The Kardashians, Kourtney reveals that she and her fiancé are attempting to expand their family.
“Travis and I want to have a baby,” she says in a teaser clip.
October 17, 2021: They announce their engagement.
Barker pops the question in a beachside proposal in Montecito, California, complete with a bed of roses and dozens of candles.
September 12, 2021: They make their red-carpet debut at the MTV VMAs.
The couple coordinate in all-black looks, with Barker in a black studded suit and Kourtney in a leather body-hugging minidress.
August 2021: They have a PDA-filled Italian holiday.
Kardashian and Barker share some steamy photos from their vacation on Instagram.
June 2021: The couple has talked about getting married.
Though they have been dating for less than a year, it is very “likely” Kardashian and Barker will get engaged, a source tells Entertainment Tonight.
“Kourtney and Travis really recognize now more than ever how special their relationship is and how fortunate they are to spend their time together whether it’s just the two of them, with friends or with their families. They could also definitely see themselves ending up together one day and it’s really whatever makes Kourtney happy,” the inside says, adding that the stars are “just living in the moment and enjoying each day. Building a future together in a more permanent respect could likely happen.”
May 2021: The Kardashians are “in shock” over Kravis.
A source for Entertainment Tonight reveals how the Kardashian–Jenner clan really feels about Kravis.
“Kourtney’s family is happy for her, but they’re also in a little bit of shock because they’ve never seen her like this before,” an insider says. “Travis makes Kourtney feel so special and he is always showing her how much he loves her and how important she is to him. Kourtney has been extremely loving towards him as well and has also been making a big effort to show how much she cares.”
The source adds that the two are “so in love and constantly fawning over one another. ... They have such a strong connection and can’t get enough of each other.”
April 2021: They go on a family snow trip.
Barker and Kardashian take their kids on a snowboarding holiday in Utah.
Kardashian shares three children—Reign, Penelope, and Mason Disick—with ex Scott Disick. Meanwhile, Barker shares Atiana De La Hoya, Landon Barker, and Alabama Barker with his ex, Moakler.
April 2021: Travis gets a new tattoo.
Kravis show their commitment to each other with the help of permanent ink.
On Instagram, Kardashian shares a photo of Barker’s new tattoo: her name spelled out in curvy script.
March 27, 2021: Kravis goes on a double date.
Kardashian and Barker are spotted sitting alongside Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly at the UFC 260 in Las Vegas.
The two also get caught engaging in some PDA in the VIP section.
February 2021: Things get flirty on Instagram.
Entertainment blog Comments by Celebs captures a flirtatious interaction between Kardashian and Barker on social media.
In an Instagram post featuring a photo of herself on a beach in an orange bikini, the Poosh founder writes, “Orange you glad I’m still posting trip pics?”
Barker comments supportively, writing simply, “Yesssss.”
On February 16, Kardashian confirms their relationship by sharing a sweet picture of her and Barker holding hands on Instagram.
January 2021: Outlets report that Travis and Kourtney are a couple.
After the two are spotted together in Palm Springs, E! News reports that the old friends have finally taken their relationship to the next level.
“It’s been very low-key,” a source says. “They are a really good match, and Kourtney’s entire family already loves Travis. They have been neighbors and great friends for years, and it just recently turned romantic.”
The insider also confirms that Barker has long had a crush on the Poosh founder. “Travis has always had an eye for Kourtney,” they say. “The chemistry and flirtation has always been there. They have a lot in common, and Kourtney has always been attracted to how Travis is as a parent. He’s an amazing, hands-on dad, and Kourtney loves that about him. They love relaxing at home with their kids, and everyone gets along. It’s going well, and they aren’t putting pressure on it being super serious at this point.”
March 2019: Travis calls Kourtney a “dear friend.”
Speaking with People, Barker denies any rumors of romance between him and Kardashian.
“Kourtney’s like a dear friend. That’s it,” he says. “I mean, I love her to death. I love her family to death. But yeah, just friends.”
September 2018: The first dating rumors between Travis and Kourtney emerge.
Metro reports that Barker and Kardashian had dinner together at Los Angeles vegan eatery Crossroads Kitchen after the Blink-182 drummer reportedly “slid into her DMs.”
He apparently “proved to be a true gentleman and escorted Kourtney to her car” following the low-key date.
2006: Travis Barker encourages Kim Kardashian to start her own reality TV show.
Barker first met Kim Kardashian when she was an assistant to Paris Hilton, whom the drummer was dating at the time. The two struck up a friendship, and she even later sought advice from Barker on starting her own reality show.
“Kim was like, ‘I really want to do this reality show. We’re supposed to do it with Ryan Seacrest. I just think my family’s interesting,’” he recalled in an interview with Us Weekly in 2015.
At the time, Barker was the star of his own reality show, Meet the Barkers, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. “I gave her the best advice I could but I still remember the conversation like yesterday: ‘I think my family is interesting and it could be something,’” he said. "Well, you were absolutely right!”
Barker also revealed that he harbored a tiny crush on the future reality TV mogul. “How could you not stare at Kim? Mind you, I enjoyed hanging out with Paris, but I love curvy girls,” he told the outlet. “Kim was eye candy. I was no way disrespectful to Paris, but I couldn’t keep my eyes off Kim!”
As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset.
Rosa Sanchez is the senior news editor at Harper's Bazaar, working on news as it relates to entertainment, fashion, and culture. Previously, she was a news editor at ABC News and, prior to that, a managing editor of celebrity news at American Media. She has also written features for Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, Forbes, and The Hollywood Reporter, among other outlets.
