Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker recall devastating miscarriage before welcoming son Rocky
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Media personality and socialite Kourtney Kardashian and musician Travis Barker have opened up about a painful chapter from the early days of their relationship, revealing the experience of a miscarriage before welcoming son, Rocky in 2023.
The couple shared the details in Barker’s new documentary, 'Travis Barker: Love Is Louder Than Fear,' which premiered on Saturday, June 13 at the Tribeca Film Festival. Their disclosure sheds light on a deeply personal loss that occurred just months after they began dating.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker reflect on their miscarriage
In the documentary, Kardashian and Barker revealed that she became pregnant six months into their relationship. However, the pregnancy ended in miscarriage, “When we lost the baby, we were devastated.”
She recalled the emotional impact of the experience, adding that the, “we cried for days.” According to the documentary, the couple were expecting a daughter and had already chosen the name Tulip for their unborn child.
The couple learned the heartbreaking news during a three-month prenatal checkup when they were told that their baby no longer had a heartbeat. The couple went public with their relationship in early 2021 and tied the knot in May 2022.
The following summer, Kardashian announced she was expecting their first child together by holding up a sign reading, “Travis I’m pregnant,” during a Blink-182 concert in Los Angeles. In addition to Rocky, both of them are parents to three children each from previous relationships.
Throughout her pregnancy journey, she spoke openly about her desire to have a child with him. During a 2023 episode of 'The Kardashians,' she discussed her hopes for expanding their family, “I would love a baby more than anything, but I just really believe in what God has in store for us. If that’s a baby, then I believe that it will happen."
Kourtney Kardashian opens up about emergency fetal surgery during pregnancy
Before Rocky’s birth, she revealed in September 2023 undergoing a emergency fetal surgery that saved her unborn child’s life. The announcement came just days after Blink-182 postponed several European tour dates due to what the band described as an “urgent family matter.”
Sharing the experience on Instagram, Kardashian expressed gratitude to the medical team and her family for their support during the ordeal. "I will be forever grateful to my incredible doctors for saving our baby's life," she wrote on Instagram.
She further said, "I am eternally grateful to my husband, who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this."
Reflecting on the frightening experience, Kardashian acknowledged how the situation differed from her previous pregnancies. She continued, "As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn't prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery. I don't think anyone who hasn't been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear."
She added, "I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant." Concluding her message, she shared her relief and gratitude after the successful procedure.
