Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are opening up about some of the painful chapters of their relationship. Within the upcoming documentary “Travis Barker: Love Is Louder Than Worry,” the couple revealed they suffered a heartbreaking being pregnant loss earlier than welcoming their son, Rocky. The deeply private revelation comes because the documentary provides an intimate have a look at Travis Barker’s life, profession, and relationship with the truth star.
In line with the documentary, Kardashian turned pregnant with a child lady roughly six months after the couple transitioned from longtime pals to romantic companions in late 2020.
Nevertheless, the being pregnant tragically ended across the three-month mark. “After we misplaced the newborn, we had been devastated. We cried for days,” Kardashian mentioned within the movie. The emotional revelation sheds new mild on the challenges the couple quietly confronted earlier than finally changing into dad and mom collectively.
Barker and Kardashian welcomed their son, Rocky, in November 2023 after years of publicly documenting their fertility journey.
Kardashian And Barker’s IVF Journey
Following the being pregnant loss, Kardashian mentioned the pair turned to IVF in hopes of rising their household. In line with the documentary, the couple underwent IVF remedies 5 separate instances throughout an eight-month interval with out success. Ultimately, Kardashian and Barker made the troublesome resolution to cease fertility remedies.
Regardless of the setbacks, the couple later conceived naturally and welcomed Rocky, now 2. The “Kardashians” star had beforehand spoken publicly concerning the emotional and bodily toll IVF took on her physique, admitting the method was far harder than she initially anticipated.
Kourtney Kardashian Beforehand Opened Up About Bonding With Child Rocky
Lengthy earlier than opening up about their heartbreaking being pregnant loss, Kardashian gave followers a glimpse into her deeply hands-on parenting model with son Rocky. Throughout an look on the “Khloé in Marvel Land” podcast final yr, Kardashian revealed she nonetheless holds Rocky all through everything of his nap instances, typically for hours at a stretch.
“You might be very scheduled and deliberate out all through the entire day, like actions, outfits, [and] all of the issues,” Kardashian informed sister Khloé Kardashian whereas evaluating their parenting approaches. “We’re simply form of waft.”
The truth star defined that her attachment-style parenting strategy consists of bodily holding Rocky whereas he sleeps. “And, additionally with the attachment model parenting, I maintain him for his naps,” Kardashian shared.
After confirming she holds him “the entire time,” Kardashian admitted one nap session as soon as stretched to 5 hours. “I’ll sit in my little chair, often within the room, after which I nonetheless have my little breastfeeding pillow, and he’ll form of lay on there with my arms below,” she defined.
Kardashian added that she additionally makes use of “just a little radiation blanket” to assist defend Rocky from EMFs whereas he rests.
As Barker and Kardashian proceed navigating parenthood, the Blink-182 drummer beforehand revealed that son Rocky is already exhibiting indicators of inheriting his musical skills.
Talking to PEOPLE final yr following his Run Travis Run 5K occasion in New Orleans, Barker shared that Rocky had already began experimenting with devices at simply 15 months outdated. “[Rocky], he simply turned 15 months as we speak, and he’s like already taking part in drums and guitar and every thing,” Barker mentioned.
In line with the rocker, Rocky had develop into obsessive about music and was already spending practically all day round devices. “He’s taking part in the instrument consistently, 24/7,” Barker revealed.
Trying forward, Barker mentioned he and Kardashian hope to information Rocky and the remainder of their blended household by merely setting a constructive instance. “I hope we simply lead by instance,” Barker informed PEOPLE after he and Kardashian crossed the end line hand-in-hand.
“I believe you’re born with like this DNA of who you’re, however, like, we may at all times be there to only, you recognize, lead them in the best route,” he added.
‘Love Is Louder Than Worry’ Explores Travis Barker’s Trauma And Household Life
Whereas the documentary revisits Barker’s rise to fame with Blink-182 and his battle with habit, it additionally provides a uncommon glimpse into his life with Kardashian. The movie explores how Kardashian helped Barker overcome his worry of flying following the devastating 2008 airplane crash that left him with extreme burns and PTSD.
The documentary additionally options appearances from Barker’s youngsters, Landon and Alabama Barker, in addition to Atiana De La Hoya, whom he helped elevate throughout his marriage to ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
“Travis Barker: Love Is Louder Than Worry” premiered on the Tribeca Competition over the weekend and is about to start streaming on Hulu on August 13.
