Travis Barker's Ex Shanna Moakler Responds to Claim She's a "Deadbeat Mom"

Shanna Moakler will not be rocked by negativity.

The former Miss USA cleared the air about a rumored family feud involving her and ex Travis Barker's kids Alabama Barker, 18, and Landon Barker, 20, as well as her 25-year-old Atiana De La Hoya, who the Blink-182 drummer helped raise after Shanna's early aughts breakup with Oscar De La Hoya. Though Alabama and Landon previously called out Shanna's parenting on social media, the 49-year-old said her children have since "taken back what they said about me and apologized."

"I'm not a deadbeat mom," she told People in an interview published June 24. "I have a very close relationship with my children who are now adults, and I have been present in their lives, except during COVID lockdown."

However, Shanna noted that she and Travis, who she was married to from 2004 to 2008, "don't speak anymore."

"I don't have a relationship with Travis, but I think that's OK," she shared. "I don't feel like it'll be like that forever, but I feel like right now—I think that's where we are at in our evolution, and maybe in the future, it'll change."

But for now, Shanna isn't too hung up about having a relationship with her exes.

"I don't care about Oscar or Travis," Shanna said, explaining that she is more concerned about "healing from the loss" of her parents last year. "I'm an empty nester and turning 50, and I'm just trying to find my place in the world again without my parents or a partner."

 

Explaining how she was once "stereotyped as the dumb blonde," the Meet the Barkers alum continued, "I want my children to have self-love and know their worth and value. I gave up so much to support other men, their goals and their dreams, and I will never do it again."

Shanna added, "I'm optimistic about my future. I feel very lucky I got through it. I want to be the light at the end of the dark tunnel of awful breakups and horrible divorces. And I never want to diminish my light or my self-esteem."

Travis, 48, has also moved on since his divorce from Shanna. The musician tied the knot with Kourtney Kardashian in 2022, before welcoming their son Rocky Barker in November.

 

As for what his kids think of their blended family, which includes Kourtney's children Mason Disick, 14, Penelope Disick, 11, and Reign Disick, 9, with ex Scott Disick?

"I love expanding the family," Landon told E! News in 2022, adding that his dad is "super happy" with Kourtney.

E! News has reached out to Travis' and Oscar's reps for comment but hasn't heard back.

For a closer look at Kourtney and Travis' blended family, keep reading.

Rocky Thirteen makes a cameo in his dad's photos from the Australia/New Zealand leg of Blink-182's world tour in March 2024.

Penelope Disick appears with her mother on their family trip to Australia, during Blink-182's tour in February 2024.

Reign Disick and Penelope Disick enjoy some fun in the sun during their family trip to Australia during Blink-182's tour in February 2024.

Kourtney and Travis enjoy some touristy activities in Australia during Blink-182's tour in February 2024.

In honor of Landon's 20th birthday in October 2023, Kourtney shares a throwback photo from 2017 of the then-teenager hanging out with Mason.

Travis is joined by Kourtney and Landon at GQ's Men of the Year party in November 2022.

Kourtney and Travis take Alabama to Tommy Factory's New York Fashion Week show in September 2022.

Alabama snaps a silly selfie with  half-sister Atiana annd Kourt and her daughter Penelope Disick during the Kardashians star's May 2022 wedding with Travis.

Kourtney takes a break from her wedding festivities in to pose for a selfie with Alabama.

Travis Barker take daughter Alabama Barker, son Landon Barker and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya to the premiere of The Kardashians in April 2022. Meanwhile, Kourtney Kardashian is joined by her youngest son Reign Disick.

Kourtney's oldest son, Mason Disick, tags along with Alabama and Atiana to Travis and Kourtney's front row outing at the AMIRI fashion show in February 2022.

Kourtney shares a close up of this sweet throwback of Alabama and Penelope for Alabama's 17th birthday.

Kourtney, Travis, Alabama, Atiana, Landon and Reign pose at Disneyland in April 2022 for Kourtney's 43rd birthday celebration. 

Kourtney, Travis, Alabama, Atiana, Landon and Reign spend the day at the Happiest Place on Earth in April 2022 in honor of Kourtney's 43rd birthday.

Landon, Atiana and Kourtney strike a pose.

Penelope the artist! Travis shared her drawing of him in March 2022.

On Christmas Eve 2021, the Kardashian-Jenners join the Barkers for a night of celebrations.

Travis and Penelope enjoy a game of checkers, while Kourtney and matriarch MJ watch the pair.

For Alabama's 16th birthday in December 2021, Kourtney and Travis surprise her with balloons that spelled out BAMA 16. Her dad writes in the caption, "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!"

Travis appears with Kourtney and Penelope in a TikTok video posted on the mom and daughter's joint account.

"So happy for you guys," Travis's daughter Alabama writes on a photo of the Blink-182 drummer and Kourtney as they celebrate their engagement. "I love u both!"

Landon joins his dad and Kourtney for some Halloween 2021 fun at Knott's Scary Farm in Southern California.

Seeking out more spooky scenes, Kourtney recruits her son Mason for a trip to Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights with Travis and his daughter Alabama in 2022.

Travis' stepdaughter and Alabama and Landon's half-sister Atiana De La Hoya pose as the Bride of Frankenstein to Reign's Frankenstein.

Kourtney's daughter Penelope rocks a devil costume for yet another family Halloween outing. This time, the crew heads to immersive L.A. jack-o-lantern experience, Nights of the Jack.

During their Nights of the Jack adventure, Alabama captures Travis and Penelope sharing a sweet moment as he walks around carrying her on his shoulders.

Even before they were dating, Travis and Kourtney were friends for years. Just look at this throwback photo of Mason, Landon, Alabama and Penelope from 2017 that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star shared in honor of Landon's 18th birthday in October 2021! 

Talk about a sweet birthday present! Travis gifted Kourtney's daughter Penelope a state-of-the-art drum set when she turned nine back in July 2021.

What better place to spend the Fourth of July 2021 than Disneyland? The happy couple celebrated the holiday there with Landon, Alabama and Reign.

Atiana opts to twin with Kourtney in matching snow gear during their first family trip together in Deer Valley, Utah back in April 2021.

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