Kourtney Kardashian Was Afraid Of 'Real' Romance With Travis Barker 

Kourtney Kardashian is giving insight into the early phase of her romance with Travis Barker.

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Barker and Kourtney got married got married in May 2022.

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However, their romance might not have kickstarted because of Kourtney.

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Kourtney revealed on a recent podcast appearance that she was afraid to transition to lovers.

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She and Barker were longtime friends for a while before dating.

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She recalled telling her therapist when the blink-182 drummer asked her out for the first time.

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Kourtney admitted she had her guard up for too long, causing the fear.

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However, all that is behind her now.

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She, however, shared that she wishes she and Barker dated earlier.

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