Travis Barker is not only one of "Rolling Stone" magazine's "100 best drummers of all time," but he is also a musician with a vast net worth thanks to his work with Blink-182 and his current love affair with socialite and reality television star Kourtney Kardashian.
Barker, who was born in Fontana, California, on November 14, 1975, began his musical journey at the age of four when his mother gave him his first drum kit, and he later learned to play trumpet and piano.
Despite considering a career as a professional surfer or skateboarder, Barker chose the drums and joined the band's Snot, Feeble, and Aquabats after high school. Travis toured with Blink-182, who eventually dropped their drummer and requested Barker to join them during his tenure with the latter band.
Barker joined the band as a permanent drummer in 1998, and the band published the world-famous album "Enema of the State" in 1999, which featured the hit singles "All the Small Things," "What's My Age Again?" and "Adam's Song."
Barker and Blink-182 have released five additional albums since establishing themselves as one of the most prominent bands in the pop-punk scene: "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" in 2001, "Blink-182" in 2003, "Neighborhoods" in 2011, "California" in 2016, and "Nine" in 2019.
Barker's transplants and other side ventures
Aside from Blink-182, the drummer has worked with bands like Transplants, +44, TRV$D JAM, Box Car Racer, Expensive Taste, Goldfinger, and Yelawolf; as well as releasing a solo album in 2011 called "Give the Drummer Some."
Barker also created his apparel line, Famous Stars & Straps, in 1999 and wrote a memoir in 2015. He also founded a record label, LaSalle Records, in 2004.
He has performed in films and television shows such as "American Pie," "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place," "The Simpsons," and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," as well as starring in the reality show "Meet the Barkers" with his family, who he divorced in 2008.
Kim Kardashian's elder sister
Barker has been dating Kim Kardashian's elder sister since January 2021, and the two became engaged at the end of that year. It was recently revealed that the two married in Las Vegas after attending the 2022 Grammy Awards, even though the wedding had no legal standing.
Travis Barker's estimated net worth for the year 2022
According to sites like Celebrity Net Worth and Wealthy Gorilla, Travis Barker's net worth in 2022 is $50 million, despite the drummer's income not coming only from the music and entertainment industries, as he has also invested in real estate.