Travis Barker and Rob Kardashian: United Over Rita Ora Heartbreaks
Travis Barker and Rob Kardashian are reportedly bonding over their shared romantic heartaches with singer Rita Ora, sources claim. Both have experienced breakups with Ora, and the mutual heartbreak seems to have brought the brothers-in-law closer together.
Rob Kardashian, 36, began dating the Kosovo-born singer in 2011, but the relationship ended soon after due to cheating allegations. Despite this, neither Rob nor Travis hold a grudge, according to a Kardashian insider.
Travis Barker, 47-year-old Blink-182 drummer and husband to Rob's older sister, Kourtney Kardashian, also had a brief romance with Ora in 2015. However, she ended the relationship, believing he wasn't serious about their future together, insiders say.
"Rob and Travis have talked a lot about Rita — they both feel they were done wrong," reveals a friend. "They were down in the dumps at the time, but now they agree that in retrospect they dodged a bullet with her!"
Rita Ora, 32, has since left her wild past behind, marrying Hollywood director Taika Waititi in 2022. Previously linked to high-profile lovers such as Drake, Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, and A$AP Rocky, Ora is now focused on starting a family with Waititi. "She says she had a lot of fun in her 20s and Travis and Rob were a part of that. But she's settling down now and wants to start a family with Taika. And she hopes there are no hard feelings with her exes!" a friend of Ora's shares.
In related news, Travis Barker's ex-wife, Shanna Moakler, has made some insinuations about the timeline of her divorce from Barker and his relationship with Kourtney Kardashian. The couple, married for four years and parents to Alabama and Landon, announced their separation in 2006, finalizing their divorce in 2008. However, Moakler recently hinted at potential overlaps in Barker's relationships.
In response to a fan's comment on her Instagram post, Moakler said, "I love watching the TikToks about all the women he was with and no one wants to address the fact he was married."
Despite initial civility between Kourtney and Shanna, sources reported in July 2022 that the two "do not communicate." While Moakler supports Barker and Kardashian's relationship and co-parents well with her ex-husband, she and Kourtney have no relationship or friendship.