Travis Barker Warns Kourtney Kardashian Against Contacting Justin Bieber Amid Diddy Controversy, Insider Reveals
Federal agents arrested hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in September 2024, shedding light on his A-list parties and past relationships. Combs’ past “friendship” with Justin Bieber has also been questioned. Bieber spent time with Combs when he was just 15. The younger star hasn’t commented on Combs’ arrest. Now, Kourtney Kardashian allegedly wants to reach out to Bieber after Combs’ arrest. But Travis Barker warned her against it.
Travis Barker doesn’t want Kourtney Kardashian to reach out to Justin Bieber after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tied the knot in 2022. They both have an interesting dating history that precedes their romance. Kardashian hooked up with Justin Bieber in 2015. While the two stars never pursued a serious relationship (Kardashian is 15 years older than Bieber), the fleeting romance might bother Barker now.
A source told In Touch Weekly that Kardashian wants to reach out to Bieber in the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest. Bieber spent time with Combs as a young teen in the industry, prompting speculation that he might’ve seen Combs’ illegal inner world. Unfortunately, Barker allegedly feels uncomfortable with Kardashian reaching out.
“Travis swears he’s not at all threatened by Justin, but he just finds it extremely disrespectful,” the source alleged. “Everyone knows [Bieber and Kardashian] hooked up, whether Kourtney wants to admit it or not, and just from an ego perspective, Travis can’t handle the idea of people thinking she’s close to him again.”
The insider added that Barker feels “possessive” of Kardashian. “Ultimately, Kourtney is not going to disrespect Travis and go against his wishes, but at the same time, it is annoying to her,” they continued. “She wishes he would just get over it and act more mature. She has zero interest in Justin romantically. She’s just concerned for him like everyone else is and thinks he could use some support.”
Justin Bieber is allegedly having a hard time with the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case
Justin Bieber hasn’t publicly commented on the Sean “Diddy” Combs case or upcoming trial. However, an insider told In Touch Weekly that Bieber doesn’t want to “relive or even discuss” his past relationship with Combs.
“The last thing Justin wants to do is relive or even discuss his complicated friendship with Diddy,” the insider explained. “But he’s finally breaking his silence to his friends about his nightmare experience and the private hell it’s caused him.”
The source added that it’s been difficult for Bieber “to have all of this stuff being dredged up.” He currently relies on his wife, Hailey, for support.
The Kardashians also allegedly worry about the case and upcoming trial
The Kardashian-Jenner family knows Sean “Diddy” Combs, with many of them attending Combs’ parties. An episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians showed Khloé Kardashian discussing one of Combs’ infamous White Parties. Now, a source says the family worries they might get dragged into the trial.
“All these years that they bragged about partying with Diddy have, of course, got everyone assuming that they were somehow involved in these depraved freak-offs,” the source told In Touch Weekly. The insider added that the Kardashian-Jenners insist they never took part in Combs’ freak-offs “and had no idea the sorts of twisted things he was up to after hours.”
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