If there's one Hollywood couple that comes to mind when someone mentions the trend of couples showing off their affection in public, it's Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker. While the couple seems to be trying hard to make everyone believe they're in the honeymoon phase the whole time, relationship expert Susan Winter has taken a look at their relationship.
Here are the red flags of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's relationship, according to the expert:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker face 'constant press interference'
A common red flag that many celebrities face in their relationships is public trial. "Whenever the press gets upset with a happy couple, they're looking for any shred of conflict," says Winter. However, while being so open about their relationship comes with potential problems, the reality star and musician seem to be handling the pressures well so far.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got engaged and married very quickly
While there's no "right" timeline for these two, many believe Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker may have rushed their relationship. "Kourtney and Travis' marriage has been criticized as impulsive, even though they were engaged for a year before tying the knot," Susan Winter tells us exclusively. "They certainly knew each other as friends before, which creates a stronger foundation for a blossoming romance. But despite the longevity of their relationship, speculation remains."
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's fan opinions could affect their relationship
"Both Travis and Kourtney's careers are fan-driven. They both have audiences that are influenced by fan opinions. Many of Kourtney's fans claim that Travis is controlling her. This adds to the tension in a new marriage." For now, the noise they've heard hasn't affected them (at least not in a publicly known way), but the power that fans have in celebrity relationships shouldn't be underestimated.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Overly Public Love May Be Hiding a Problem
When it comes to couples' public displays of affection (PDA), it's important to know how to set boundaries, but Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker haven't been too picky about it. "Fans have expressed their discomfort with the couple's excessive PDA. This adds to the speculation about their high-profile promotion of being a "happy couple."
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's exes could cause some drama
Having an ex shouldn't be a red flag, but for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, it is. Both stars have children from previous relationships — Kardashian with Scott Disick and Barker with Shanna Moakler. This, of course, wouldn't be a problem if there wasn't so much tension between the two.
"The ongoing tensions between Scott Disick and Travis Barker have hindered the creation of a harmonious blended family," says Susan Winter. "While Scott is reportedly more measured now, the deliberate distance between him, Kourtney, and Travis remains apparent. Fans and the press have often cited this as a major red flag in Kourtney's marriage."
In addition to the couple's problems with Disick, Moakler has also been open about how she feels about her ex. "When Travis met Kourtney, there was parental alienation," she said on a podcast. Of course, having a bad relationship with an ex — even one you share children with — is not unheard of, but in the case of Kardashian and Barker, there's no denying that their exes add an extra layer of pressure to their romance.
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Source: Glam
