Travis Barker makes rare comment about first marriage to Melissa Kennedy in ‘Louder Than Fear’ doc

Say it ain’t so. Travis Barker made a rare comment about his first marriage to Melissa Kennedy, revealing that they parted ways due to his demanding Blink-182 tour schedule. “I…

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Travis Barker made a rare comment about his first marriage to Melissa Kennedy, revealing that they parted ways due to his demanding Blink-182 tour schedule.

“I was touring with Blink non-stop. It was tough, especially since I was married at the time,” the drummer shared in his new documentary, “Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear,” out now on Hulu.

“I kind of realized that the relationship wasn’t working out for either of us anymore.”

Travis Barker of Blink 182 and his date at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Travis Barker revealed his first marriage to Melissa Kennedy (pictured above together in 2000) ended because of his demanding Blink-182 tour schedule. FilmMagic, Inc
Musician Travis Barker and his date holding hands at the 17th Annual MTV Video Music Awards.
The drummer recalled he and Kennedy getting into a “huge blowout” fight over his music career, which ultimately led to the demise of their short-lived marriage. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Barker and Kennedy were married for less than one year. They tied the knot in September 2001 and filed for divorce in August 2002.

The “All the Small Things” rocker said in his doc that the final straw came when he and Kennedy got into a “huge blowout” fight over him wanting to focus on his up-and-coming music career.

He ultimately chose to prioritize the band, leading to the demise of their marriage.

“I went to back to LA soon after that,” Barker recounted. “And life just kept getting crazier and crazier.”

Travis Barker of Blink 182 performing on drums.
Following the final straw fight, Barker (pictured above in the early days of Blink-182) went back to Los Angeles to prioritize the band. “Life just kept getting crazier and crazier,” he recalled in the doc. WireImage
Blink-182 performs on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
He quickly moved on with Shanna Moakler (pictured in 2002) and they wed in October 2004. Getty Images

Barker moved on with Shanna Moakler. The two tied the knot in October 2004, and Barker became the stepfather to Moakler’s daughter Atiana De La Hoya from the model’s previous relationship with Oscar De La Hoya.

Barker and Moakler later welcomed two children together: son Landon and daughter Alabama.

Although the former couple separated in 2006, they continued an on-and-off relationship before officially finalizing their divorce in 2008.

“Balancing home life and touring, our relationship was getting more and more challenging,” Barker recalled of his marriage to the former Miss USA. “Divorce came soon after.”

Landon Barker, Alabama Barker, Travis Barker, and Atiana De La Hoya at the premiere of "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear."
Barker became the stepfather to Moakler’s daughter Atiana De La Hoya (pictured right) and welcomed kids Landon and Alabama (pictured left.) Disney
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian holding hands.
Barker and Moakler called it quits for good in 2008. He moved on with Kourtney Kardashian (seen above) and married her in May 2022 after years of friendship.

Barker has since found love again. He has been married to Kourtney Kardashian since May 2022. In his new documentary, the rocker revealed how he first struck up a romance with the reality star.

The songwriter explained that he and the “Kardashians” star lived down the street from each other and spent holidays together with their families. Kardashian was already mom to three kids — Mason, Penelope and Reign — with ex Scott Disick.

“Halloween and Christmas, we thrived,” Kardashian said onscreen, adding that they carved pumpkins and made gingerbread houses together with their kids. 

The couple also vulnerably shared that they suffered a devastating miscarriage six months into their relationship.

Travis Barker sitting in a chair holding a microphone and looking at an interviewer.
Also in Barker’s documentary, the couple (pictured here at the 2026 Tribeca Festival) detailed their heartbreaking miscarriage and fertility struggles. Disney
Travis Barker carrying his son Rocky, while holding hands with Kourtney Kardashian as they leave the Central Park Carousel.
They were ultimately able to conceive their son Rocky, now 2, naturally. Santi Ramales / BACKGRID

“When we lost the baby, we were devastated,” Kardashian said. “We cried for days.”

Elsewhere in the documentary, the Poosh creator detailed her and Barker’s continued efforts to get pregnant. After five in vitro fertilization attempts over the span of eight months, the duo conceived their son Rocky, now 2, naturally.

“Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear” is streaming now on Hulu.

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