
What is Travis Barker’s Net Worth?
Travis Barker, a prominent American drummer and reality TV personality, has a net worth of $50 million. He is best known for his work as the drummer for Blink-182 and has also made appearances on MTV’s “Meet the Barkers” and authored a memoir. Barker founded a fashion company and a record label as well.
Blink-182’s most successful album, “Enema of the State,” has sold over 15 million copies, and Barker was named one of “Rolling Stone’s” “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” in 2016.
In 2008, Barker was involved in a private plane crash in South Carolina that killed four people. Barker and DJ AM were severely injured, with Barker suffering burns on 65% of his body. He underwent 27 surgeries and spent four months in the hospital recovering.
Early Life and Career
Travis Barker was born in Fontana, California, on November 14, 1975. He received his first drum kit at the age of four and began taking lessons soon after. Barker also briefly played the trumpet and joined a choir in junior high. He considered pursuing a career as a professional surfer or skater, but ultimately decided that drums were his true passion.
Tragically, Barker’s mother passed away from Sjögren syndrome just before his first day of high school. Despite the devastating loss, Barker continued to pursue music and played drums in the marching band and jazz ensemble at Fontana High School. He also admits to being a self-described stoner during his high school years.
Travis Barker’s Career Highlights
Travis Barker started his music career playing with bands Snot and Feeble before joining the Aquabats in 1996. He recorded one album with them before becoming Blink-182’s drummer in 1998. The band’s 1999 album “Enema of the State” launched them to stardom with hit singles “All the Small Things,” “What’s My Age Again?,” and “Adam’s Song.” Barker has released six albums with Blink-182 and has played on albums with other bands such as Transplants and +44. He also released a solo album, “Give the Drummer Some,” in 2011. Barker started a clothing line, Famous Stars & Straps, and founded a record label, LaSalle Records. He has appeared in movies and TV shows and released a memoir, “Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums,” in 2015. In 2021, Barker launched Barker Wellness, a line of cannabinoid-infused products.
Travis Barker’s Personal Life
Travis Barker married Melissa Kennedy in 2001, but they divorced after nine months. He later married former Miss USA Shanna Moakler in 2004, and they have two children together. The family starred on the reality show “Meet the Barkers” in 2005 and 2006 before divorcing in 2008. In 2014, both Barker and Moakler were arrested after an incident at their shared home.
In 2016, Barker filed legal paperwork to have his monthly child support reduced, citing a decrease in income. He overcame a painkiller addiction after a plane crash and became more health-conscious, following a vegan diet. Barker is currently married to Kourtney Kardashian, and they tied the knot in May 2022.
Travis Barker’s Traumatic Plane Crash
In 2008, Travis Barker was involved in a private plane crash that killed his security guard and personal assistant. With burns on more than 65% of his body, Barker endured 27 surgeries and skin grafts during the four months he spent in burn centers and hospitals. Following the traumatic experience, Barker refused to fly for over a decade, forcing him to be replaced during Blink-182’s overseas performances. It wasn’t until 2021, 13 years after the crash, that he flew again with Kourtney Kardashian.
Travis Barker’s Real Estate Ventures
In 2014, Travis Barker bought a 4-bedroom home in Cheviot Hills for $4 million, which he sold for $4.5 million in 2017. In the same year, he purchased a 7,200 square foot mansion in Calabasas for $2.8 million, which he later put on the rental market for $27,500 per month. Barker also owns a $9.5 million mansion in Calabasas, a $1.5 million Bel Air home, a $1.3 million Rancho Cucamonga home, and a $480,000 Lake Elsinore tract house.
In October 2022, Barker and his girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian purchased an oceanfront beach house in Carpinteria for $14.5 million. The property was previously owned by comedian Conan O’Brien, who bought it for $7.9 million in 2015 and originally listed it for $16.5 million.
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