Travis Barker's ex-wife Shanna Moakler reveals why she regrets being his documentary
Shanna Moakler has admitted she ‘regrets’ appearing in her ex-husband Travis Barker’s new documentary and is ‘disappointed with herself’ for participating.
The 51-year-old American actress was married to the Blink-182 drummer for four years before they got divorced in 2008. They share 22-year-old son Landon and 20-year-old daughter Alabama.
In 2022, the musician went on to marry Kourtney Kardashian, and the celebrity couple welcomed their first child together in 2024 - a son named Rocky Thirteen Barker - meanwhile, Shanna rekindled her relationship with actor Greg Vaughan three years ago.
However, she revisited her romantic past when she took part in Travis’ new Hulu doc, Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear.
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The show documents the drummer’s life after he survived a devastating plane crash and embarked on a ‘raw and redemptive journey’.
But, speaking on iHeartRadio’s I Do, Part 2 podcast on Thursday (10 September), Shanna revealed she ‘wishes she didn’t’ take part.
She told host Jana Kramer: "I regret a lot. Yeah, I wish I didn't do it. You know, he asked me to be a part of his book, many, many, I don't even know, 15, almost maybe 20 years ago.
“And I regretted being a part of Barker's book. And I didn't like how I was edited or portrayed in that book. It was really, really hurtful, honestly."
Speaking specifically about the doc, she added: "I knew in my heart I wasn't going to be portrayed the way that I felt I deserved. I'm a little disappointed with myself for participating."
Shanna also confirmed that she hasn’t yet finished the documentary and doesn’t want to, with her reaction instead coming from ‘bits and pieces’ that other people have told her.
As reported by E! News, she said she had no idea ‘how he got me to go and do this documentary,’ which was filmed over the course of nine years, adding that she believes it was ‘before he was with his wife’.
During her appearance in the documentary, Shanna spoke about first meeting Travis in 2002, and divulged his struggles with addiction during their relationship.
She said in the doc: “He told me, 'You know, I take about 20 to 30 pills a day sometimes’.
"'And that just was like, 'How are you alive right now?'”
In August, Shanna announced that she’s set to release a memoir, The Blink Of An Eye, which will include a ‘couple of chapters’ about Travis.
She said on the radio show: “It’s not just about Travis. Travis has a couple chapters, but it’s not just about chapters.
“I want this book to be one that inspires women to learn about trauma, trauma bonding, how to get over living through embarrassing things in the public eye, but more than anything, kind of finding that journey back to yourself. It’s more about inspiring women.”
As per US Weekly, she also pointed out the ‘one thing’ she and her ex agree on, their children. She said: “That was putting our children first. You really need to sit down with yourself and say, ‘My priority is giving my children the healthiest and best future possible.
“At the end of the day, whether you like it or not, your child deserves to know their father. Your child deserves to know their mother. Whether you respect them or not, it’s their parent. You have to allow your children to know their other parent.”
Tyla has contacted a rep for Travis for comment.
Topics: Entertainment, Celebrity, Parenting, Documentaries
Madison Burgess