Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are still riding after their lavish wedding ceremony in Italy. In the wake of their multiple weddings comes the daunting task of merging their individual families to form a single blended unit. Kourtney Kardashian shares three children, 12-year-old Mason, 9-year-old Penelope, and 7-year-old Reign, with her ex-boyfriend Scott Disick. On the other hand, Travis Barker is father to 18-year-old Landon, 16-year-old Alabama, and 23-year-old Atiana.
While most couples would struggle with blending such a large family, Kourtney and Travis appear to be managing things quite effortlessly. Kourtney and Travis’ children have been incredibly receptive of their parents’ union and formed close-knit friendships with each other. Here’s how Kourtney and Travis’ blended family has managed to form such a tight bond.
8 Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker Have Lived In The Same Neighborhood For Years
The Kardashians and Barkers have lived in proximity for several years. As a result, Kourtney and Travis’ children became friends long before their parents decided to get together.
Shortly after Kourtney and Travis made their relationship public, an inside source told US Weekly, “Travis and Kourtney’s kids are very close. They became friends living in the same neighborhood and hang out a lot. Their kids’ friendship had Kourtney and Travis spending a lot of time together.”
7 Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker Are Close With Each Other’s Children
Since going public with their relationship in January 2021, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have been incredibly vocal about how much they love each other’s children.
Kourtney reiterated her love for their blended family in a recent episode of The Kardashians saying, "The more kids, the merrier. It's more people to love. I am really close with Travis' kids and I love them, and it's a beautiful thing."
6 Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker Make Time For Family
Kourtney and Travis often go out of their way to create opportunities for family bonding. Kourtney, Travis, and their six children frequently share family meals, allowing them to stay in touch despite their parents’ busy schedules.
In her The Kardashians confessional, Kourtney seemed to attribute the success of their blended family to spending quality time together when she said, "I think because we've all known each other, it does make it easier to blend our families. It's all I could ever want."
5 Kourtney And Travis Enjoy Taking Lavish Trips With Their Blended Family
Since their relationship became public knowledge, Kourtney and Travis have taken multiple lavish trips with all members of their blended family.
Back in April 2021, Kourtney and Travis took their blended family on a ski-trip to Deer Valley, Utah, where Kourtney and Atiana donned matching snow gear. In 2022, Travis, Alabama, Reign, Atiana, and Landon took a trip to Disneyland to celebrate Kourtney’s 43rd birthday.
4 Kourtney And Travis Spoil Their Children With Heartfelt Gifts
Kourtney and Travis’ extravagant displays of affection have seemingly been integral to bonding with each other’s children. On her ninth birthday, Travis surprised Kourtney’s daughter Penelope with a custom-built state-of-the-art drum set.
Similarly, Kourtney went all out on Alabama’s 16th birthday, surprising the teenager with Gucci wolf slides worth $500 and a magnificent diamond anklet. An inside source told Hollywood Life, “Kourtney is so generous with Travis’ kids and, although they have everything they need, she goes the extra mile and always puts a ton of thought into their gifts.”
3 Kourtney And Travis’ Blended Family Shares Sweet Holiday Moments
Kourtney and Travis are aware that the holidays are great opportunities for family bonding. The couple makes sure to bring their families together on all major holidays.
From traveling to Disneyland on the Fourth of July, to hosting a blended family Easter dinners, and donning matching costumes on Halloween, the couple seems to have no shortage of family plans on major holidays.
2 Kourtney And Travis’ Blended Family Celebrates Major Milestones
Kourtney, Travis, and their children do not shy away from congratulating each other on major achievements. Kourtney and Travis’ children were at the forefront of their parents' third nuptials in Portofino, Italy.
Kourtney and Travis’ children were also incredibly excited by news of their parents’ engagement, with Travis’ son Landon congratulating the newly engaged couple in an Instagram story that read, "Congratulations @kourtneykardash and @travisbarker I'm so happy for you guys love you guys so much!"
1 Kourtney And Travis Are Planning To Expand Their Blended Family
Travis and Kourtney are already making plans to expand their blended family. In the wake of their engagement, a source confirmed to People that the two were planning on having more children saying, “[Kourtney] can't wait to marry Travis. She would also love to have a baby with him."
Recent episodes of The Kardashians indicate that the couple is already trying to have their first child through IVF.