Travis Barker.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty
Monica Schipper/Getty
Travis Barkeris back behind the drum kit.
Blink-182resumed their live appearances on Friday for the first time since Barker, 47, left the U.K. leg of their tour last week to be with his pregnant wifeKourtney Kardashian, 44, as sheunderwent an emergency surgery.
Afterpostponing three showsin Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin, citing “an urgent family matter” regarding Barker at the time, the pop-punk group was able to return to the stage in Antwerp, Belgium.
Barker shared footage onInstagram, captioning the post, “1st day of tour 🥁🥳.” The video shows Barker walking up to the venue and giving his drumsticks to a fan, who broke down in tears after meeting the musician.
The drummer also posted several photos from Belgium to his Instagram Stories, taking followers on a tour of a church.
The band hit the stage in Antwerp later that night to perform their hits. Fans shared video from the concert, with one posting footage of fans singing along to “I Miss You” onX, formerly known as Twitter.
Several days before the concert on Wednesday, the musician confirmed the “All the Small Things” rockers would beable to resume their European dateswith apost on X(formerly known as Twitter). He shared his gratitude for both his fans and his wife’s health, as the reality star experienced a pregnancy complication.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
“I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this,” the star ofThe Kardashiansshared.
“As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear,” she continued. “I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant.”
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Kardashian is pregnant with her first child with Barker. The two weremarried in May 2022.
Each star was previously a parent of three: Kardashian sharesMason,PenelopeandReignwith her exScott Disick, while Barker is father to hisson Landon, daughter Alabama and his stepdaughter Atiana, all of whom he shares with ex-wifeShanna Moakler.
source: people.com
