Who is Landon Barker?
Meet Travis Barker's son, the TikToker, musician, and actor who's taking over the Internet with his latest single—a slow pop ballad lamenting his split from Charli D'Amelio.
Whether you're a fan of the Kardashians and Blink-182 or you seem to find yourself spending way too much time on TikTok, you've likely heard of Landon Barker. In the past few years, the 20-year-old singer-musician-influencer has emerged as one of the Internet's most beloved figures, in part due to new and expanding audiences—his former relationship with TikToker Charli D'Amelio and his famous father, Travis Barker of Blink-182, are partially to thank.
In 2022, Barker began appearing on The Kardashians after his father and Kourtney Kardashian went public with their relationship. The couple married in the spring of 2023, and tied the knot with a glamorous Italian wedding hosted by Dolce & Gabbana. Naturally, Barker attended and reportedly gets along with his new stepmother well. "It was great to go out there and see my dad super happy with his new wife," Barker said in an interview with E! News. "It was honestly amazing. It was all a beautiful experience.
Although Barker often makes headlines due to his Calabasas connections, the young influencer has recently released several new singles that have subsequently gone viral on social media. Barker has cited his father's influence in his music, which is energetic, edgy, and has plenty of apparent pop-punk influences. “A lot of people either do exactly what their parents did or the complete opposite, and I’m one of those who wants to do exactly what my dad did,” Barker told People in 2023.
Curious to know more about the young musician taking over the Internet, the music world, and the runway? Join L'OFFICIEL in diving into everything you need to know about Landon Barker, ranging from his music career to his modeling journey to his recent public breakup with Charli D'Amelio.
Landon Barker has cited his close relationship with his father and the reverence he holds for his music in the past, and it's apparent in his recent singles. The 20-year-old has been persistently working on pursuing a career as a musician since 2018. Before launching his most recent musical era as a serious solo singer, Barker released four singles under the stage name OTG Landon from 2018 to 2020. In 2022, Barker collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly at Madison Square Garden, appearing on stage as a guest vocalist.
In 2023, Barker released "Friends With Your Ex," an edgy fast-paced, '90s-inspired hit that Barker has said was about his own life, and fans have since interpreted the song to be written about Charli D'Amelio.
"It’s funny, even going into sessions when I’m not trying to make a pop-punk song, still the melodies end up being kind of pop-punky. I think it’s a good way to get my name out right away and show people who I am as an artist. And then I plan to go more into the pop direction, but I wanted to show everyone that I can do this first, you know?" Barker said to Variety in 2023 after the release of his debut single.
Barker made waves in 2024 with the release of "Over You," shortly following his split from ex, Charli D'Amelio. Barker briefly commented on the meaning behind the lyrics of the emotional pop song following its release and said "Some people you will never get over until the day you die. 'Over You' is a breakup song that relates to me personally, and I hope it resonates with you too." Due to the lyrics, which are plainly written about D'Amelio, and the resemblance that the actress in the music video—another viral TikTok star, Tarayummy—bears to his ex-girlfriend, fans have gone wild on social media, shocked at Barker's transparency in his newest track.
Beyond his musical talents, Barker has also become well-known in the world of fashion and shows his strong sense of style through his Instagram account, where he expresses his tastes, sporting chunky jewelry, and playing around with colors, patterns, and textures. At just 20 years old, Barker has already launched a collaboration with Boohoo Man, partnered with Vans and Tiffany & Co., and walked the runway for the Amiri Fall/Winter 2021 show.
Most recently Barker attended Prada's Fall/Winter 2024 runway show in Milan, where he appeared in an all-black outfit with Charli D'Amelio, prior to their breakup.
Although his music career is taking off, Barker is perhaps most well-known for his relationship with TikTok star Charli D’Amelio. The couple was first spotted in June of 2022 and were immediately rumored to be seeing one another. Later that month, their relationship was confirmed after the couple was photographed holding hands when leaving a concert together.
After going viral for their public appearance together, the pair did what famous influencers do best, and went social media official, posting joint TikToks and sweet Instagram posts together. In October 2022, Barker also sat in the audience for week three of Dancing With The Stars in support of his then-girlfriend, who was competing on the show at the time.
The relationship between Barker and D'Amelio quickly heated up, and the pair made appearances on red carpets at events, in the front rows at runway shows, on the covers of magazines, and on the D'Amelio family's Hulu series, The D'Amelio Show. In June 2023, the couple revealed that after a heated game of rock, paper, scissors, Barker got a tattoo of D'Amelio's eye, in a hilarious, but romantic gesture. Fans of the couple went wild on social media in October 2023 after D'Amelio and Barker revealed that they adopted a dog together, seemingly hinting at a long-term relationship between the pair.
On February 6, 2024, Barker took to Instagram to share the sad news of the couple's split via story, where he wrote: “Hey everyone, I would like to let you guys know that Charli and I are no longer together. We broke up to focus on ourselves. We are still friends and have so much love for each other. I am incredibly grateful for the time we shared and hope you can respect our decisions. Thank you, love you all so much!”
Beyond sharing news of the end of their relationship, neither Barker nor D'Amelio have publically commented on the breakup and have not revealed the details behind why they split.
