A spiral of mixed emotions stirred up across the internet when Barker and Kourtney Kardashian started dating. Some fans assumed that the relationship was staged while others felt "hurt" that he was being described as Kardashian’s husband in the media rather than for his accomplishments with blink-182.
After the initial announcement, much of the controversy subsided. The two had three different wedding ceremonies in 2022:
An unofficial ceremony on April 3, 2022
An official and legally recognized ceremony on May 15, 2022
A religious ceremony on May 22, 2022
The band’s 2023-2024 tour, however, has helped bring attention back Barker and blink-182 and away from his controversial relationships.