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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Hidden Tribute to Baby Girl Lost to Miscarriage Revealed

The reality star and Blink-182 drummer quietly honored their daughter Tulip years before opening up about their heartbreaking loss.

By Dee AlvarezPublished Updated 2 min read

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have spent years sharing their high-profile romance with fans, but one of their most painful personal chapters remained tucked away from public view for a very long time. The couple shocked supporters back in June when they publicly revealed that they had suffered a tragic pregnancy loss six months into their relationship. The pair had already picked out a beautiful name for their unborn child: a baby girl they intended to call Tulip. Even though the world was watching their every move during the early months of their romance, the duo managed to keep the heavy heartbreak completely private while quietly honoring her memory.

Did Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker lose a baby?

A split of two images of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
A split of two images of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker

According to reported details of their emotional revelation, the loss occurred during the initial stages of their relationship before they ever walked down the aisle. Navigating such profound grief so early in a romance is never easy, yet reports indicate the tragedy actually brought the couple closer together as they mourned behind closed doors. While fans only learned about baby Tulip recently, the Poosh founder and the Blink-182 drummer had been carrying the memory of their daughter with them for years. They chose to pay quiet tributes to her long before they felt ready to speak about the heartbreaking ordeal out loud.

Travis Barker kissing his baby on the forehead.
Fans are speculating whether Barker’s skull-and-tulip tattoo, which he first debuted in May 2021, was a tribute to the couple’s lost baby girl, whom they planned to name Tulip, as revealed in a recent documentary.

What is the story behind Kourtney Kardashian's baby name Tulip?

A heavily tattooed man getting a tattoo on his forearm while a woman rests her head on his shoulder.
One fan took to Reddit Thursday to share their theory about the meaning behind Barker’s tattoo.

The choice to plan for the name Tulip remained a deeply meaningful piece of their personal history. When the couple finally decided to open up about the miscarriage in June, it gave their fanbase a rare, vulnerable look into the severe difficulties they faced on their path to expanding their family. The couple has since welcomed other milestones, but their willingness to share the story of baby Tulip has resonated deeply across pop culture. By coming forward with their story, Kourtney and Travis turned a painful secret into a moment of genuine transparency with their millions of followers.

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A split of two images of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
Fans are speculating whether Barker’s skull-and-tulip tattoo, which he first debuted in May 2021, was a tribute to the couple’s lost baby girl, whom they planned to name Tulip, as revealed in a recent documentary.
One fan took to Reddit Thursday to share their theory about the meaning behind Barker’s tattoo.
Other users flocked to the comments to agree with the speculation, with one writing that it “totally seems likely.”
Kardashian and Barker (pictured above) revealed in “Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear” that she became pregnant six months after the couple began dating in 2021.
The couple learned they were having a baby girl before discovering at a doctor’s appointment three months into the pregnancy that their baby girl no longer had a heartbeat.

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What did Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker plan to name their baby?
The couple intended to name their unborn daughter Tulip before suffering a miscarriage early in their relationship.
When did Kourtney Kardashian talk about her miscarriage?
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker publicly disclosed the loss of their baby girl in June.