Travis Barkerrecently overcame his fear of flying to take hisfirst trip on a plane in 13 years— and it’s all thanks to the support of girlfriendKourtney Kardashian.The blink-182 drummer, 45, opened up about his romance with the Poosh founder, 42, ina new interview withNYLON, and said that he agreed to fly on an airplane with her under one condition.“I made a deal with her that she had just said to me, ‘I would love to do so much traveling with you. I want to go to Italy with you. I want to go to Cabo with you. I want to go to Paris with you. I want to go to Bora Bora with you,'” he recalled. “And I said, ‘Well, when the day comes you want to fly, I’m telling you I’ll do it with you. I would do anything with you. And just give me 24 hours notice.’ And that’s what she did.“Travis Barker.Frank Ockenfels IIIThe trips marked a milestone for Barker, who survived a 2008 plane crash that killed four people, including his assistant and security guard, and left him with third-degree burns on more than half his body.He toldNylonthat flying again wasn’t even on his radar before he started dating Kardashian, but that he was able to take the plunge thanks to her support.“It’s still something very new to me, but having something that gives me the strength and hope to be able to overcome things that were so traumatic in my life, it just says a ton,” he said. “She’s definitely that for me. I’m invincible when I’m with her. It’s just like I never dreamed, I never even considered flying again.“Travis Barker.Frank Ockenfels IIIThe coupletook off last monthforCabo San Lucas, Mexico, and later made their way to Europe, where they spent time inItalyandParis.Since turning their longtime friendship into a romance (which theymade Instagram officialin February), Barker and Kardashian have spent plenty of quality time with one another’s children. Kardashian is mom to sonsMason, 11, andReign, 6, and daughterPenelope, 9, with exScott Disick, while Barker shares daughterAlabama, 15, and son Landon, 17, with exShanna Moakler, and also considers her 22-year-old daughterAtianahis own.“I love being a dad. I always say that’s my best … it’s better than any song I’ve ever made or any accomplishment I’ve ever had or I’ve done,” he toldNYLON. “I feel like being a dad, just nothing compares, you know?“Travis Barker.Frank Ockenfels IIIIn July, Alabamareferred to Kardashian as her “stepmom"in an Instagram Live session, and earlier that month, Kardashian revealed that Barker wasteaching Penelope how to play the drumson a pink set personalized with her name.“She’s always bright-eyed and like, ‘Yes, like I’m so excited to learn how to play,'” he toldNYLON, adding that he plans to have her record something at his studio in the near future. “She caught on really quick, like super quick.“Travis Barker.Frank Ockenfels IIIA sourcepreviously told PEOPLEthat Kardashian’s relationship with Barker is the real deal.“Kourtney is at a place in her life now where she’s ready for a relationship with a more mature guy,” the source said. “Her sisters love him.”
Travis Barkerrecently overcame his fear of flying to take hisfirst trip on a plane in 13 years— and it’s all thanks to the support of girlfriendKourtney Kardashian.
The blink-182 drummer, 45, opened up about his romance with the Poosh founder, 42, ina new interview withNYLON, and said that he agreed to fly on an airplane with her under one condition.
“I made a deal with her that she had just said to me, ‘I would love to do so much traveling with you. I want to go to Italy with you. I want to go to Cabo with you. I want to go to Paris with you. I want to go to Bora Bora with you,'” he recalled. “And I said, ‘Well, when the day comes you want to fly, I’m telling you I’ll do it with you. I would do anything with you. And just give me 24 hours notice.’ And that’s what she did.”
Travis Barker.Frank Ockenfels III
The trips marked a milestone for Barker, who survived a 2008 plane crash that killed four people, including his assistant and security guard, and left him with third-degree burns on more than half his body.
He toldNylonthat flying again wasn’t even on his radar before he started dating Kardashian, but that he was able to take the plunge thanks to her support.
“It’s still something very new to me, but having something that gives me the strength and hope to be able to overcome things that were so traumatic in my life, it just says a ton,” he said. “She’s definitely that for me. I’m invincible when I’m with her. It’s just like I never dreamed, I never even considered flying again.”
The coupletook off last monthforCabo San Lucas, Mexico, and later made their way to Europe, where they spent time inItalyandParis.
Since turning their longtime friendship into a romance (which theymade Instagram officialin February), Barker and Kardashian have spent plenty of quality time with one another’s children. Kardashian is mom to sonsMason, 11, andReign, 6, and daughterPenelope, 9, with exScott Disick, while Barker shares daughterAlabama, 15, and son Landon, 17, with exShanna Moakler, and also considers her 22-year-old daughterAtianahis own.
“I love being a dad. I always say that’s my best … it’s better than any song I’ve ever made or any accomplishment I’ve ever had or I’ve done,” he toldNYLON. “I feel like being a dad, just nothing compares, you know?”
In July, Alabamareferred to Kardashian as her “stepmom"in an Instagram Live session, and earlier that month, Kardashian revealed that Barker wasteaching Penelope how to play the drumson a pink set personalized with her name.
“She’s always bright-eyed and like, ‘Yes, like I’m so excited to learn how to play,'” he toldNYLON, adding that he plans to have her record something at his studio in the near future. “She caught on really quick, like super quick.”
A sourcepreviously told PEOPLEthat Kardashian’s relationship with Barker is the real deal.
“Kourtney is at a place in her life now where she’s ready for a relationship with a more mature guy,” the source said. “Her sisters love him.”
source: people.com
