Travis Barker has flown 30 instances since lethal airplane crash, credit ‘wonderful spouse’ Kourtney Kardashian

Travis Barker expressed gratitude to his spouse, Kourtney Kardashian, for serving to him heal sufficient to fly once more after his airplane crash in 2008.

“Simply flew for the thirtieth time since my airplane crash,” the Blink-182 drummer shared by way of Instagram’s new app Threads Wednesday.

“Wouldn’t have the ability to tour or take pleasure in life once more the way in which I do with out the therapeutic love of my wonderful spouse. I like you @kourtneykardash.”

On Sept. 19, 2008, Barker, 47, survived a airplane crash that occurred whereas flying again to Los Angeles from South Carolina.

He was touring together with his assistant, Chris Baker, safety guard, Charles “Che” Nonetheless and his greatest good friend, Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein.

Each Baker and Nonetheless died within the crash, together with each of the pilots.

Goldstein survived the crash, however died a 12 months later from a prescription drug overdose.

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The airplane crash took the lives of his assistant and safety guard.
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Each pilots additionally died within the tragedy.
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Barker was within the hospital for 11 weeks after sustaining third-degree burns on greater than half of his physique. He underwent 27 separate surgical procedures to restore the injury.


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“After I jumped by way of the emergency exit when the airplane blew up, I used to be in such a rush to exit the airplane, I jumped proper into the jet, which is stuffed with gas,” he recalled on “The Joe Rogan Expertise” podcast in 2019.

“My complete physique lit up. I had jet gas in my complete physique.”

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The Blink-182 drummer sustained third-degree burns on greater than half his physique.
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Travis Barker and Adam DJ AM Goldstein
His greatest good friend, Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein, additionally survived the crash however died a 12 months later.
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In a 2016 interview with Larry King, Barker — who shares daughter Alabama and son Landon together with his ex-wife, Shanna Moakler — mentioned that he had a foul feeling previous to boarding.

“[Alabama] was hysterically crying that she didn’t need me to fly that day. She mentioned, ‘The roof goes to come back off,’ and I used to be like, ‘What occurred? Was there an earthquake this morning? What triggered this?’ She simply saved screaming it and crying it.”

The rocker didn’t step foot on an airplane for over a decade after the tragedy. Nevertheless, that modified he started relationship Kardashian, whom he married in Could 2022.

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Barker credited Kourtney Kardashian with serving to him overcome his worry.
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In 2021, Barker joined the Poosh founder for a flight to Cabo on her sister Kylie Jenner’s personal jet. Kris Jenner and her boyfriend, Corey Gamble, additionally made the journey.

A supply informed Individuals on the time that the second was a giant step for the musician.

“It’s an enormous deal that Travis flew to Cabo. The airplane crash a few years in the past was extraordinarily traumatizing. He has wanted a number of assist to get up to now,” an insider informed the outlet.

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“Wouldn’t have the ability to … take pleasure in life once more the way in which I do with out the therapeutic love of my wonderful spouse,” he shared on Threads Wednesday.
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Travis Barker holds Kourtney Kardashian in his arms in front of private jet
The couple took their first flight collectively in 2021 on her sister Kylie Jenner’s personal jet.
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“Kourtney has been very supportive. She by no means pushed for him to fly. They’ve managed to journey within the US with out having to fly, and Kourtney has been completely nice with it.”

A month after the flight, Barker informed NYLON that Kardashian, 44, made him really feel “invincible.”

“[Flying is] nonetheless one thing very new to me, however having one thing that offers me the energy and hope to have the ability to overcome issues that had been so traumatic in my life, it simply says a ton,” he mentioned.

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The lovebirds introduced final month that they’re anticipating a child.
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“She’s undoubtedly that for me. I’m invincible after I’m together with her. It’s simply, like, I by no means dreamed, I by no means even thought of flying once more.”

Since embarking on that pivotal flight in 2021, Barker has continued to journey world wide together with his spouse by his aspect.

The 2 predict their first youngster collectively.

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