‘So obnoxious’: Internet slams Kourtney and Travis Barker for making daughter Penelope ‘uncomfortable’ with excessive PDA

Penelope has made it cleared in the past too that she does like mother Kourtney kissing Travis publicly calling it 'cringe'
UPDATED FEB 21, 2024
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker made Penelope Disick uncomfortable with PDA (Instagram/@kourtneykardash)
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker made Penelope Disick uncomfortable with PDA (Instagram/@kourtneykardash)

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Recently, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker faced criticism for their public displays of affection, particularly in front of Kourtney's daughter, Penelope Disick. Penelope has previously expressed her discomfort with their affectionate behavior. The internet heavily criticized Kourtney for making her daughter feel uneasy, deeming her behavior extremely obnoxious. Viewers condemned the couple for not respecting Penelope's feelings and urged them to be more considerate. Some pointed out how Kourtney's "unapologetic" parenting made her kids feel neglected. 

Scott Disick shares three kids with ex Kourtney Kardashian (Instagram/@letthelordbewithyou)
Kourtney slammed for making daughter Penelope feel uncomfortable (Instagram/@letthelordbewithyou)

Several others empathized with Penelope, noting how these incidents might take a toll on the poor kid, and blamed Kourtney for caring less about her kids, dubbing her a "fake, lying hypocrite." "ok seriously what is wrong with Kourtney? Penelope has said over and over it makes her uncomfortable and it’s like Kourtney pays no attention to where she is," said a user on Reddit. "Everybody that has to be around them must find them so obnoxious," said another. 

"WTH is wrong with Kourtney and Travis?? Penelope has repeatedly expressed over and over again that she is uncomfortable with their pda and they ignore it. Also, the other people around them must feel uncomfortable with their excessive pda," said one. "its completely over the top and attention seeking. but what it actually looks like to me is.....fake," said another. "God they are the absolute WORST," added one. 

Some thrashed Travis, asking him to be more mature. "How embarrassing! And Travis is an ass!! Have some respect! For your wife’s daughter! That poor child!," "Kourtney is such a fake, lying, hypocrite. So much for “my kids are my top priority so I don’t have the effort for other responsibilities like my job as a reality television actress or my brands”. That’s shown to be as untrue as ever since she’s gotten with Travis.

Kourtney Kardashian and ex Scott Disick ‘struggle’ to co- parent kids

Former couple Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, known for their amicable co-parenting, faced a shift as Scott distanced himself following Kourtney's pregnancy announcement with Travis. Friends revealed he is emotionally hurt, anticipating but unprepared for Kourtney moving forward.

Currently not involved in serious dating, Scott's friends observe his emotional struggle, saying, "He always knew Kourtney would get pregnant and move forward with her life with Travis, but he just didn't know it would feel like this when it finally did. His friends can tell he is hurt. Scott isn't dating anyone seriously." 

Scott Disick's son Mason craves normalcy (Instagram/@letthelordbewithyou)
Scott Disick co parents kids with Kourtney Kardashian (Instagram/@letthelordbewithyou)

How did Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian meet?

After years of friendship, Kourtney and Travis's relationship turned romantic in early 2021. A source told PEOPLE in January, "They've been dating for about a month or two. Travis has liked her for a while." The two were long-time neighbors and close friends before their relationship evolved romantically. The insider affirmed that Travis had harbored a crush on the Poosh founder for a long time. "Travis has always had an eye for Kourtney," they mentioned. "The chemistry and flirtation have always been there." 

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tied the knot in 2022 and are expecting their first child (kourtneykardash/Instagram)
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have remained friends for a long time (Instagram/ @kourtneykardash)

Does Scott Disick have a relationship with his kids?

Despite officially ending his relationship with Kourtney almost eight years ago, after nearly a decade together, Scott Disick maintains a strong and close bond with his three children – Mason, Penelope, and Reign. He frequently shares images of his kids on his social media platforms, showcasing their time together on trips and making a point to be present for their special occasions.

Scott remains actively involved in his children's lives; in fact, at some point, he even expressed the possibility of making more babies with Kourtney. "Just in case if later down the road maybe I want to have more kids or something," he said in one of the 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' episode. 

Scott Disick and Mason Disick snapped at Nobu in November 2023 (Instagram/@letthelordbewithyou)
Scott Disick shares good bond with his three kids (Instagram/@letthelordbewithyou)
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