Travis Barker Came Into Atiana De La Hoya's Life When She Was 2, But How Does He Feel About Being He
Highlights
- Travis Barker played a significant role in raising Atiana De La Hoya since she was two years old, and they share a close relationship.
- Atiana has expressed her appreciation for both Travis Barker and her biological father, Oscar De La Hoya, in heartfelt posts.
- While Shanna Moakler has voiced some criticism of Travis Barker's relationship with Kourtney Kardashian, she acknowledges that her children are supportive and happy with the couple.
Although Travis Barker is no longer married to Shanna Moakler, he is still incredibly close to her daughter Atiana De La Hoya. Twenty-four-year-old Atiana is the daughter of Moakler and boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
The former couple started dating in 1997, got engaged in 1998, and welcomed Atiana in March 1999. The couple never married because Moakler "discovered Oscar was cheating on her." The former Miss USA winner later claimed in a lawsuit that Oscar was an abusive alcoholic. They settled the case out of court in 2001.
Travis Barker came into Atiana De La Hoya's life in 2004, when he married Moakler. The couple filed for divorce in 2006 but briefly reconciled before finalizing their divorce in 2008. The on/off pair continued to live together until 2014 to raise Atiana, along with their two kids, Alabama and Landon.
Like her stepparents, Atiana De La Hoya is a reality TV star in her own right. From 2005 to 2006, she was part of Meet the Barkers, an MTV reality series about Barker and Moakler’s family life with the kids. She is now a model and artist who makes custom handbags and purses.
How Travis Barker Raised Atiana De La Hoya
Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker's children have criticized their mother and appear to be closer to their musician father. Landon wrote in a TikTok comment that "our mom has never been in our lives," while Alabama asked fans to "stop painting her out to be an amazing mom."
Moakler has hit out at these allegations. "The claims of being absent from my children's lives are false and incredibly hurtful. Co-parenting is hard, but I have always and will continue to prioritize my children's happiness and well-being," she told People.
In March 2020, Travis Barker shared a sweet tribute to Atiana for her 21st birthday, writing on Instagram, "I've helped raise you since you were 2 yrs old, and you used to call me Slavis. You have grown into such a beautiful and talented woman. Love you to the moon and back!!!"
Atiana De La Hoya spends a lot of quality time with Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian. She accompanied the couple to Disneyland in 2021 and was a bridesmaid at their Italian wedding. Barker's children are often seen interacting with the Kardashian clan and are pictured out and about with the famous family.
In a recent Father’s Day, Barker wrote a sweet message on social media, expressing how grateful he feels to have them in his life. “I am incredibly blessed to learn from you and receive your love. Being your father is the most wonderful thing in the world.”
Oscar De La Hoya Thanks Travis Barker For Raising His Daughter
The boxer was asked how he felt about Travis Barker raising his daughter. “I have nothing but respect for my man @travisbarker,” Oscar wrote in response to the fan’s question on his Instagram Story.
The Mexican-American sportsman has admitted he was not there to raise his daughter. “Look, I didn’t raise my kids, you know? Their moms did. And I have to give credit where credit is due,” he told Entertainment Tonight.
He added his thanks to the Blink-182 drummer. “I’m grateful that Barker was there, you know, as a father figure for my daughter. I have to be grateful that Shanna was a mother to Atiana, and just know my place, basically, you know? My place — I’m obviously a father, and I’m proud of it. But, again, I’m grateful for what they’ve done. Especially with Barker. He’s obviously stepped up to the plate.”
In a recent HBO documentary about the boxer, De La Hoya opened up about fatherhood.“To be a father is a huge responsibility,” he says in The Golden Boy. “I just didn’t know how to do it. I didn’t know how to be a parent. And my answer was to drink.”
“His drinking was always an issue for me,” Shana Moakler explained. “Because he really does become a different person when he drinks. Even now when I look back on it, I didn’t want to believe it…even though I was living it.”
Despite their complicated past, Atiana has written heartfelt posts dedicated to her biological father. In a 2019 Father's Day post, she wrote, “Happy Father’s Day, Oscar De La Hoya. I’m a day late, but thank you for always pushing me to become the best version of myself and for never doubting me. I love you endlessly.”
Has Travis Barker's Marriage To Kourtney Kardashian Affected His Relationship With Atiana?
Shanna Moakler has been critical of Travis Barker's relationship with Kourtney Kardashian, which has reportedly caused a rift between her and her children.
Although she has criticized the couple's PDA as being "weird," she admits her children are supportive of the couple. "As long as she's good to my children, that's truly all I really care about," Moakler explained. "My kids seem to really like her and her family, so that's key."
Kourtney Kardashian is embracing her new role of being a stepmother. “The more kids, the merrier,” the mother of three told People. “I am really close with Travis’ kids and I love them and it’s a beautiful thing.” The pair is currently expecting their first child together.
The reality TV star has explained that “Travis is a really amazing father. It’s one of the reasons that I fell in love with him,” before adding, “He is very, very patient. I think because we’ve all known each other it does make it easier to blend our families. Like, it’s all I could ever want.”
Kourtney is close to Atiana, celebrating her birthday on social media. “You are such a light and I am sooooo happy to have you in my life! I love you!” the entrepreneur wrote.
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