Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian.Photo: Getty
Travis Barkeris in the running for father of the year!A source tells PEOPLE thatKourtney Kardashianis not only “head over heels in love” with the Blink-182 drummer, 46, because he’s “hot and attractive,” but because of the way he treats her three kids: Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7, whom she shares with exScott Disick.“He’s so sweet and loving towards her and her children,” the source shares. “Their families also blended easily and nicely, and they all get along so well.“While Kardashian, 42, and her rocker fiancé had been friends long before they began a romantic relationship, the insider explains that theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar really fell for Barker because of his relationship with his own children.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“She fell for Travis because he’s such a there-for-his-kids father,” the source continues. “He has a huge heart.“Barker shares stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 22 (whose father is legendary boxer Oscar De La Hoya), daughter Alabama,who turned 16 on Christmas Eve, and son Landon, 18, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.The musician regularly posts pictures of his blended family spending time together on social media.In November, Barker and Kardashian — who got engaged the month prior in a romantic, beachside proposal at the Rosewood Miramar in Montecito, California —took their kidson a family trip to Mexico to celebrate the drummer’s birthday, and the couple has taken their kids to Disneyland together on multiple occasions.RELATED VIDEO:Kourtney Kardashianand Travis Barker Make Sweet TikTok with Her Daughter Penelope, 9Earlier in December,Alabama posted a TikTok videofeaturing Kardashian’s niece, North West, 8, and the Poosh founder’s daughter,Penelope. All three ofBarker’s kids also publicly congratulatedthe pair on their engagement in October.
Travis Barkeris in the running for father of the year!
A source tells PEOPLE thatKourtney Kardashianis not only “head over heels in love” with the Blink-182 drummer, 46, because he’s “hot and attractive,” but because of the way he treats her three kids: Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7, whom she shares with exScott Disick.
“He’s so sweet and loving towards her and her children,” the source shares. “Their families also blended easily and nicely, and they all get along so well.”
While Kardashian, 42, and her rocker fiancé had been friends long before they began a romantic relationship, the insider explains that theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar really fell for Barker because of his relationship with his own children.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“She fell for Travis because he’s such a there-for-his-kids father,” the source continues. “He has a huge heart.”
Barker shares stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 22 (whose father is legendary boxer Oscar De La Hoya), daughter Alabama,who turned 16 on Christmas Eve, and son Landon, 18, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
The musician regularly posts pictures of his blended family spending time together on social media.
In November, Barker and Kardashian — who got engaged the month prior in a romantic, beachside proposal at the Rosewood Miramar in Montecito, California —took their kidson a family trip to Mexico to celebrate the drummer’s birthday, and the couple has taken their kids to Disneyland together on multiple occasions.
RELATED VIDEO:Kourtney Kardashianand Travis Barker Make Sweet TikTok with Her Daughter Penelope, 9
Earlier in December,Alabama posted a TikTok videofeaturing Kardashian’s niece, North West, 8, and the Poosh founder’s daughter,Penelope. All three ofBarker’s kids also publicly congratulatedthe pair on their engagement in October.
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source: people.com
