Alabama Barker makes first public appearance since pregnancy loss in Calabasas
The 19-year-old daughter of Travis Barker steps out in LA as she addresses scrutiny over sharing her heartbreak.
CALABASAS, Calif. — Alabama Barker, 19, was photographed Thursday in Calabasas in what marked her first public appearance since she announced a pregnancy loss. The social media influencer, the daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, was seen shopping at the Feature clothing boutique, wearing a black hoodie with large white lettering, matching black sweatpants, bleach-blond hair slicked back under the hood and white sandals.
She had posted a Bible verse on Instagram Stories the day before, quoting a message of hope amid hardship: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." The sighting occurred as she continues to navigate public attention surrounding the loss she announced earlier this month.
In the wake of her announcement, Barker faced criticism from some online commenters who accused her of exploiting personal tragedy for attention. She pushed back, defending her decision to share her heartbreak publicly. "The idea that I'd ever share something so personal for attention is insane. Accident or not, I don't need to prove myself by posting. My journey is my own, not a performative and not because someone else shared theirs," she wrote in a since-deleted Instagram Story, a detail noted by observers.
Support from followers flooded in from across her social channels. Fans offered condolences and emphasized that miscarriage and pregnancy loss are profoundly difficult experiences. Barker’s online footprint remains vast: she has about 5.6 million followers on TikTok and 2.2 million on Instagram. She is the younger sister of Landon Barker and the stepdaughter of Kourtney Kardashian, connections that amplify public interest in her every move.
The public discussion around Barker’s privacy and transparency has followed her since earlier this year, when she denied rumors that she had secretly become pregnant by rapper Tyga. "Let's clear this up! I never in my life have remotely been near Tyga. I've also never been pregnant, nor do I know Soulja Boy. The end," she wrote on TikTok, later stating she would step back from social media for a time.
Earlier this year, Barker was photographed at a USC football game in a studio-of-fashion moment that included a cutout halter top, a dark red mini skirt and a Dolce & Gabbana leather jacket, underscoring the high-visibility nature of her appearances as she negotiates public scrutiny and personal loss.
Her publicized fallout with fellow social media figure Danielle Bregoli, known as Bhad Bhabie, also colors the conversation around her. Barker released a diss track titled "Cry Bhabie" that reached No. 5 on the U.S. Spotify Viral 100 chart, prompting a rapid response from Bregoli who later referenced Barker in online posts.
Industry observers note Barker’s situation reflects broader conversations about how young celebrities balance grief, privacy, and the pressures of a highly scrutinized online life. As she moves forward, her representatives have indicated she intends to continue sharing in a controlled fashion while focusing on her personal well-being. The coming weeks could test how she navigates both fan support and public commentary as she copes with a profound personal loss.