About

As the eldest of the world-renowned Kardashian siblings, Kourtney Mary Kardashian Barker has masterfully carved out her own unique space in the global spotlight. Initially gaining fame as the relatively straight-laced, voice-of-reason sister on her family's juggernaut reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, she has since evolved into a formidable businesswoman, wellness guru, and cultural icon in her own right. Known for her distinctive monotone delivery and sharp wit, Kourtney has captivated audiences for over a decade, allowing cameras to document her life's most intimate moments, from navigating complex relationships to embracing motherhood and, most recently, finding enduring love.

Before Fame

Born in the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles, California, Kourtney was introduced to a life of affluence and notoriety from a young age. She is the firstborn child of the late, high-profile defense attorney Robert Kardashian and formidable "momager" Kris Jenner. Growing up in Beverly Hills, she and her siblings Kim and Khloé shared an unbreakably close bond. After high school, Kourtney ventured out of the California bubble to pursue higher education. She enrolled at the University of Arizona, where she successfully earned a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts with a minor in Spanish, a testament to a creative and intellectual curiosity that extends far beyond the world of reality television.

Career Highlights

While the world knows her from reality TV, Kourtney's career is a multi-faceted empire. Her television journey began with the 2007 premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which chronicled her family’s daily life and catapulted them to superstardom. The show's success led to several popular spin-offs, including Kourtney and Kim Take Miami and Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons, further cementing her status as a household name. In 2022, she joined her family for a new chapter with the Hulu series, The Kardashians. Beyond the screen, Kourtney is a savvy entrepreneur. She and her sisters launched the successful D-A-S-H boutique clothing stores. In 2019, she founded her own lifestyle and e-commerce brand, Poosh, a modern guide to living your best life that offers insights into health, wellness, and clean beauty.

Trivia

Get to know the eldest Kardashian sister with these interesting facts:

• Her very first appearance on a reality television show was not KUWTK, but on E!'s Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive in 2005.
• She is the first of her siblings to have children, starting a new generation of the Kardashian dynasty.
• Standing at just 5 feet 1 inch, she is the shortest of the Kardashian sisters.
• She is the only one of her siblings to have graduated from a university with a bachelor's degree.

Family Life

Family is the cornerstone of Kourtney's world. As the daughter of Kris Jenner and the late Robert Kardashian, she is the older sister to Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian, and the older half-sister to Kendall and Kylie Jenner. For many years, her tumultuous, on-again, off-again relationship with Scott Disick was a central storyline on her family's show. Together, they share three beautiful children: son Mason Dash Disick, daughter Penelope Scotland Disick, and youngest son Reign Aston Disick. After her final split from Scott, she had a relationship with model Younes Bendjima from 2017 to 2018.

In 2021, she found her soulmate in long-time friend and Blink-182 drummer, Travis Barker. The couple became engaged in a lavish, rose-filled proposal in October 2021. They famously had a non-binding wedding ceremony in Las Vegas in April 2022 before officially marrying in a Santa Barbara courthouse and later celebrating with a lavish wedding in Portofino, Italy in May 2022. In June 2023, she joyfully announced her pregnancy at a Blink-182 concert, and the couple welcomed their son, Rocky Thirteen Barker, in November 2023.