Kourtney Kardashian did not expect her decade-long friendship with Travis Barker to turn romantic

Kourtney Kardashian, 41, did not expect her decade-long friendship with Travis Barker, 45, to turn romantic but now that is has she feels ‘fortunate’

Kourtney Kardashian did not expect her longtime friendship with Travis Barker to turn romantic.

The 41-year-old TV star recently went public with her burgeoning romance, but according to a source close to the brunette beauty, the relationship has actually taken her by surprise.

‘She was single for a while and didn’t expect that their relationship would turn romantic,’ a source told People. ‘She feels very fortunate. She loves spending time with Travis.’

The new love: The 41-year-old TV star recently went public with her burgeoning romance, but according to a source close to the brunette beauty, the relationship has actually taken her by surprise. Seen in 2019

Surprise! Kourtney Kardashian didn’t expect her friendship with Travis Barker to turn romantic. The 41-year-old TV star recently went public with her burgeoning romance, but according to a source close to the brunette beauty, the relationship has actually taken her by surprise.

Holding hands in a car: Kourtney and Travis, 45, recently made their relationship Instagram official with this image

Holding hands in a car: Kourtney and Travis, 45, recently made their relationship Instagram official with this image

Kourtney and Travis, 45, recently made their relationship Instagram official.

And the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star – who has Mason, 11, Penelope, eight, and Reign, six, with Scott Disick – is glad that their romance is now out in the open.

The source told People: ‘Kourtney is very happy with Travis. She wanted to confirm their relationship, because it’s something positive.’

Free to be me: And the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star - who has Mason, 11, Penelope, eight, and Reign, six, with Scott Disick - is glad that their romance is now out in the open

Free to be me: And the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star – who has Mason, 11, Penelope, eight, and Reign, six, with Scott Disick – is glad that their romance is now out in the open

Kourtney’s family are said to be ‘supportive’ of her new romance.

However, the TV star and Travis – who has Alabama, 15, and Landon, 17, with his ex-wife Shanna Moakler – are taking things slowly for the time being.

An insider recently said: ‘Kourtney and Travis have been spending a lot of time together, but they’re taking their time and trying not to move too fast. No one is surprised by their relationship.

‘They have big modern families [and they] both are dedicated to their kids. They come from these modern families with modern relationships. 

‘Both of their families are supportive. It’s still very new, but they are both very excited by how easy it all has been.’

Not taking it well? Also this week his ex Shana, a Playboy model, liked a comment on social media that Travis 'downgraded' when he went from Moakler to Kardashian. Seen in 2009

Not taking it well? Also this week his ex Shana, a Playboy model, liked a comment on social media that Travis ‘downgraded’ when he went from Moakler to Kardashian. Seen in 2009

The new couple made their romance Instagram official earlier this week when Kourtney uploaded a picture of her hand intertwined with Travis’.

Although she didn’t post a caption on the snap, Travis commented with a black heart emoji.

Also this week his ex Shana, a Playboy model, liked a comment on social media that Travis ‘downgraded’ when he went from Moakler to Kardashian. 

Meanwhile, her ex Scott Disick has been dating 19-year-old model Amelia Gray Hamlin who is the daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin. She was seen on Thursday in a new Banana Republic ad.

Scott's teen: Meanwhile, her ex Scott Disick has been dating 19-year-old model Amelia Gray Hamlin who is the daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin. She was seen on Thursday in a new Banana Republic ad

Scott’s teen: Meanwhile, her ex Scott Disick has been dating 19-year-old model Amelia Gray Hamlin who is the daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin. She was seen on Thursday in a new Banana Republic ad

The man without a plan: Disick is without a reality TV show for once though he does pop up on KUWTK now and then; it is not known if he will follow the family to Hulu

The man without a plan: Disick is without a reality TV show for once though he does pop up on KUWTK now and then; it is not known if he will follow the family to Hulu