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Kourtney Kardashian Officially Changes Her Last Name To Barker On Her Driver's License

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By Favour Adegoke on July 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM EDT

Kourtney Kardashian, 44, has officially changed her name to "Kourtney Kardashian Barker" on her driver's license following her wedding to Travis Barker in May 2022. She announced the change on Instagram, sharing a photo of the updated license.

Kourtney also explained via her IG stories that it is traditional for the bride to take the husband's last name while keeping her maiden name as her middle name. 

The reality star and her rock star beau, Travis, recently shared maternity photos, with the singer playfully hinting at their baby's name.

Keep on reading to learn more.

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Kourtney Kardashian Changes Her Last Name Officially 

Kourtney Kardashian Officially Changes Her Last Name To Barker On Her Driver's License
Instagram | Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian has made a bold change to her official identity once again. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the 44-year-old celebrity revealed that she has officially modified her driver's license to reflect her married name—Kourtney Kardashian Barker. This significant alteration comes over a year after her momentous wedding to Travis Barker in May 2022.

With excitement, Kourtney wrote "Say my name" in the caption for the snapshot of her newly updated license, showcasing a striking black and white headshot and proudly displaying her complete married name underneath.

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Kourtney Kardashian Explains Why She Kept Her Maiden Name

Kourtney Kardashian Officially Changes Her Last Name To Barker On Her Driver's License
Instagram | Kourtney Kardashian

The "The Kardashians" star took a moment to address inquiries from curious followers regarding her decision to incorporate her "maiden name" as a middle name through an Instagram story post.

Accompanied by a screenshot of text sourced from the wedding website The Knot (per People magazine), Kourtney shared a compelling caption, saying, "In case you didn't know..." The screenshot itself provided a concise description of her name change rationale.

The text reads, "It's long been a tradition for the bride to take the husband's last name, and traditionally, she drops her middle name and keeps her last (her "maiden" name) as her middle name. Her husband's last name then becomes her new last name."

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Her Gorgeous Maternity Shots

Kourtney Kardashian shows off her baby bump
Instagram | Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney has been making headlines as she recently shared a captivating series of maternity photos featuring herself and her spouse, Travis. On the post, fans were quick to notice a playful comment from the talented musician.

In the comment section, Travis playfully hinted, "I already know his name," with a wink emoji, leaving followers excited. While the couple has chosen not to disclose further details about the name they have in mind for their upcoming son, Kourtney continued to share more snapshots of the couple posing together beside an outdoor drum kit.

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Kourtney Kardashian shares pregnancy pics from her gender reveal
Instagram| Kourtney Kardashian
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Earlier, in a video shared on Instagram, the couple creatively announced the gender of their baby. Travis initiated a drumroll before planting a kiss on his wife, ultimately striking the cymbals of a drum, coinciding with an explosion of blue streamers in the background. The loud eruption confirmed that the couple was expecting a baby boy.

While this marks the couple's first child together, they both have prior parenting experience from previous relationships. Kourtney is a devoted mother of three kids whom she shares with her former partner Scott Disick. On the other hand, Travis also has three children with his ex, Shanna Moakler.

Kourtney Kardashian Shares Her Frustration With Kim Kardashian

Kim Is Lost For Words As Khloe Goes All Out To Mark Kourtney Kardashian's 44th Birthday
Instagram | Kim Kardashian

In a candid moment during the recent episode of "The Kardashians," Kourtney expressed her frustration, accusing her sister Kim Kardashian of copying the looks she had worn at her own wedding to Travis in Italy. According to the Poosh founder, these looks appeared in Kim's highly anticipated runway show at Milan Fashion Week, which she co-hosted with Dolce & Gabbana four months later.

Venting her grievances to her sister, Khloe Kardashian, and close friend, Simon Huck, Kourtney openly shared her feelings, stating, "I feel like I go to big extents to have my own thing, but there's no sense of loyalty." She continued, per E! News, "It's almost like a greediness. If I look at the photos from the fashion show, half of the time I'm like, 'Is this my wedding?'"

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Despite the urge to have a heart-to-heart conversation with Kim, Kourtney revealed that she finds it incredibly challenging to engage with her sister, describing her as "intolerable" and explaining that it compels her to "run the other way." Kourtney voiced her frustration, adding, "I just thought, 'What else can you take away from me? Can I have anything that's mine?'"

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