Kourtney Kardashian and husband Travis Barker’s daughter Alabama Barker have gone through ups and downs of late, but a source exclusively tells In Touch that the Blink-182 drummer has brokered peace between the two.
“Kourtney and Alabama have really turned a corner. Things are in a much better place between them now than they were a month ago,” the insider says. “Not to say Kourtney doesn’t still have her hands full. Alabama’s a very feisty free spirit. She’s always going to stick up for herself. But thankfully, Travis stepped in to play peacemaker.”
The source adds that Travis, 49, sat down with his wife, 46, and daughter, 19, and “told them how much he loves them, and how important it is for them to support each other,” especially now that they have Kourtney and Travis’ young son, Rocky, 19 months, to take care of.
“It was a turning point. Kourtney and Alabama had a real heart-to-heart and decided to move forward with a clean slate,” the source concludes. “They’re not besties overnight, but there’s a lot more respect and effort on both sides now. They even had a girls’ date recently and got their nails done together. Travis couldn’t be happier. His girls finally getting along has taken a huge weight off his shoulders.”
Alabama even made her appreciation for her stepmom publicly known on Mother’s Day. The rapper took to her Instagram Stories on May 11 with a sweet shoutout to Kourtney.
“Happy Mother’s Day to someone who chose to love me like her own,” Alabama wrote. “You stepped into my life with patience, care, and an open heart, and I’m so grateful for everything you’ve done to support and guide me. Your presence has brought comfort, strength, and so much love, and I truly appreciate the role you’ve played in my life. Thank you for showing up, for listening, and for being someone I can count on. You mean more to me than you know.”
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian
Travis shares Alabama and son Landon, 21, with ex Shanna Moakler. He is also a stepfather to Shanna’s daughter Atiana De La Hoya, 26. Meanwhile, Kourtney shares son Mason, 15, daughter Penelope, 12, and son Reign, 10, with ex Scott Disick. She and Travis welcomed Rocky in November 2023.
The blended family recently faced some drama when Alabama entered a feud with former friend Danielle Bregoli, a.k.a. Bhad Bhabie and the “Cash Me Outside” Girl. In late 2024, Bhabie, 22, accused Alabama of trying to steal her boyfriend and the father of her child, Le Vaughn, while the pair was on a break. Though Alabama admitted to “spending time” with the rapper, she denied knowing that he was Bhabie’s boyfriend at the time.
The female musicians’ beef turned into a rap battle with one song, “Cry Bhabie,” from Alabama and three tracks, “Over Cooked,” “Ms. Whitman” and “OG Crashout,” from Bhabie. The “Hi Bich” singer dragged Kourtney and her family into the drama on “Ms. Whitman” in February when she twerked on a Travis lookalike in the music video and rapped about Alabama allegedly getting “kicked out of the Kardashian house.” She even included a line that was seemingly about Kourtney, rapping, “Your stepmom burnt out.”
Later, both Reign and Rocky were brought into the mix. Reign, who typically stays off social media, appeared on an Instagram Live with Alabama’s boyfriend, Scooter Jackson, to deny rumors that Justin Bieber was his father.
Meanwhile, Bhabie’s mom, Barbara, slammed Alabama as a “little dirty ass hoe” that was “still talking about my granddaughter yet her daddy has a whole new family. Rocky rules while you’re just on your knees,” she wrote in a social media post.
While the feud has seemingly since fizzled out, a source exclusively told In Touch in early May that it was “a huge source of stress” for Kourtney and Travis. “They’re both upset and worried about Alabama and now on top of that, Kourtney’s hit the roof because Rocky and Reign have both gotten dragged into the negativity,” the insider added.
The source continued, “Rocky’s a baby and he’s already getting trash talked in public thanks to Alabama having this toxic feud. And now thanks to Alabama’s boyfriend, Reign has had to answer questions from random strangers on the internet about whether Justin Bieber is his dad. It’s absolutely horrifying.”
