Kourtney Kardashian

## Kourtney Kardashian-Barker

**Kourtney Mary Kardashian-Barker** (born April 18, 1979) is an American T.V. personality, fashion designer, Entrepreneur and model.

## About

Kourtney Mary Kardashian was born in Los, Angeles, California to her parents Robert & Kris. She is the oldest of two younger sisters named Kim and Khloé and a younger brother named Rob.

In 1991, Kourtney's parents divorced and Kris later on went to marry retired Olympic athlete, Bruce Jenner. From Bruce's previous relationships, she had three stepbrothers named Burt, Brandon & Brody, along with a stepsister named Casey. She has two younger half-sisters named Kendall & Kylie. Kourtney is of Armenian, English, Scottish, Irish, German, French & Dutch descent. As a teenager, she attended Marymount High School (a Roman Catholic all-girls school) in Los Angeles.

After graduating from high school, Kourtney moved to Dallas, Texas to attend Southern Methodist University for two years. She later went onto attend the University of Arizona where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Spanish in 2001. In 2003, her father was diagnosed with espohageal cancer and died that September.

Kourtney first became known to reality-television audiences on the 2004 E! network reality series "Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive" on which she earned money for charity. In February 2007, a tape made by her sister Kim and then-former boyfriend Ray J in 2003 was leaked which largely contributed to her rise to prominence. Later that same year, Kourtney and her family were commissioned in the reality television series Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The series proved successful for E!, the network on which it is broadcast, and has led to the creations of spin-offs including Kourtney & Khloé Take Miami, Khloé & Lamar and Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

Kourtney and her mother Kris opened a children's clothing boutiques called Smooch in the Los Angeles area and New York City. The boutiques carry the brand Crib Rock Couture.

Along with sisters, Kim & Khloé, Kourtney co-owns and operates D-A-S-H, a clothing boutique in Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, and the Hamptons.
In the Spring of 2010, Kourtney, Kim and Khloé released a clothing line for Bebe. In August of 2010, Kourtney announced that she and her sisters were working on another clothing line called K-Dash which sold on QVC. In 2010, Kourtney and her sisters created a sunless tanner called Kardashian Glamour Tan. In November of 2010, The Kardashian sisters released the book Kardashian Konfidential.

Kourtney first gained attention through her sister Kim, who had garnered attention through her then-friend, Paris Hilton. In 2007, she and her family were commissioned to star in the reality television series, Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The show's success led to the creation of spin-offs including Kourtney & Khloé Take Miami and Kourtney & Kim Take New York. Along with her younger sisters: Kim & Khloé, Kourtney is involved in the retail and fashion industries. They have launched several clothing lines and fragrances along with releasing their own book, Kardashian Konfidential in 2010.

On March 28, 2011, Kourtney made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live" as an attorney named Kassandra Kavanaugh. Kourtney who grew up watching the show described her appearance as the realization of a "lifelong drama" & also had reservations about her acting debut, stating "I'd thought I'd have two lines. But my script is so long... I'm not an actress." However, her performance was not met with positive revies from critics.

In September of 2012, Kourtney & Kim Take Miami was created and aired in January of 2013. Kourtney, Khloé, and Kim were spokeswomen for the diet supplement Quick Trim.

In March 2012, Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé were named in a $5 million class action lawsuit against Quick Trim, the weight loss supplement they endorse. The complaint (filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York) accuses the Kardashians (along with Quick Trim's manufacturer, Windmill Health Products, the retailer GNC and others in the sales and marketing chain) of false and deceptive marketing of the diet aid. The plaintiffs (hailing from several states) brought claims under their respective states' consumer protection laws.

Kourtney also represented the skincare line "PerfectSkin" with her sisters (which was developed by Dr. Ron DiSalvo for Perfect Science Labs). The Kardashian sisters also released a jewelry line called "Virgins, Saints, and Angels. "The 20 piece collection debuted in March of 2010. The jewelry is reflective of the Kardashian's Armenian heritage.

On December 7, 2015 Kourtney officially released her website (www.kourtneykardashian.com) and app (AppStore.com/Kourtney Kardashian). On April 7, 2016 the reality star was named global ambassador for Mankua Doctor (the New-Zealand-based purveyor of skin-care products containing Manuka honey and bee venom).

In October 2017. Kourtney released a clothing collection with the brand "Pretty Little Thing" entitled "PrettyLittleThing" By Kourtney Kardashian.

In April 2018, Kourtney released a cosmetics collaboration with her half-sister Kylie's brand (Kylie Cosmetics℠)

In 2019, Kourtney launched her lifestyle/blog/brand called Poosh (named after her daughter Penelope) where Kourtney shares things like travel diaries from vacation and her fav products. Poosh also features advice from makeup, skincare & health gurus. A few months after its launch, Poosh released a collagen powder called Vital Proteins. In 2006, Kourtney began dating Scott Disick. They met at a friend Joe Francis's house party in Mexico.

On the show, the couple is known for their on-again, off-again relationship. On December 14, 2009, Kourtney gave birth to their first child, a son, named Mason Dash Disick. His birth aired on the 4th season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." In early 2010, the couple temporarily moved to Miami with their son and Kim. During that time, Kourtney believed Scott had an alcohol problem.

After regularly attending therapy and temporarily giving up alcohol, Kourtney and Scott reconciled and they continued their relationship in mid-2010. In 2011 (during the final episode of "Kourtney & Kim Take New York"). Scott purchased an engagement ring and planned to propose to Kourtney during an evening meal in New York City. However, when Scott asked Kourtney's opinion on marriage she said that she responded "if things are so good now, why would we change that?" In the end, he did not propose. On July 8, 2012, Kourtney gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Penelope Scotland Disick. On December 14, 2014 (Mason's 5th birthday), Kourtney gave birth to their child and second son, Reign Aston Disick. On July 6, 2015, E! Online reported the couple's separation.

In May 2017, Kourtney and model and former boxer Younes Bendjima were photographed in Cannes. On July 3, 2017, it was confirmed that Kourtney was dating model and former boxer, Younes Bendjima.

On May 24, 2018, the couple celebrated their first anniversary together. However, they broke up a few months after celebrating their first anniversary together.

On January 25, 2021, it was confirmed that Kourtney was dating Blink-182 drummer, Travis Barker. In April 2022, the couple had an unofficial wedding ceremony in Vegas before officially saying "I Do" a month later in May 2022. In June 2023, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child together, a baby boy. In November 2023, the couple announced the birth of their son, a baby boy named Rocky 13 Barker.