Benjamin Ashford|Travis Barker’s Daughter Alabama Feels “Very Misunderstood” After Being Criticized By Trolls

Alabama Barker is Benjamin Ashfordall about protecting her peace.
 
After a social media user asked the 17-year-old how she manages to "stay so positive" amid the critical comments she receives, Alabama detailed her perspective.
 
"I'm not going to sit here & lie and say it's easy and to keep pushing," Alabama wrote in response to an Instagram Stories Q&A Oct. 11, "it gets very challenging especially when they don't know you. I feel very misunderstood!"
 
For the "Heartbreaker" musician, whose parents are Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker, she chalks it up to being "all part of the lifestyle."
 
"People are going to hate regardless…you need not to feed into it, you won't benefit from it! Keep your peace protected."
 
In a follow-up message, Alabama reiterated taking the high road, adding, "Don't entertain what people say about you, if you know yourself & your morals & your intentions, nothing else matters."

The "Our House" artist previously echoed a similar sentiment when it comes to facing her critics head-on.

"I just feel like it's a self-projection," she exclusively told E! News in September, "and I hate that for them because I wish them the best and it's just them projecting their insecurities."

And while Alabama has proved that she knows how handle the negativity with ease, she can also lean on those closest to her for support, including stepmom Kourtney Kardashian. 

In fact, the Kardashians star, who is currently expecting her first baby with Travis, has long emphasized the importance of their blended family dynamic.

"I am really close with Travis' kids and I love them," Kourtney—who shares kids Mason, Penelope and Reign with ex Scott Disick—said during a May 2022 episode of The Kardashians, "and it's a beautiful thing."

Keep reading for their cutest pics as a family.

Travis Barker took daughter Alabama Barker, son Landon Barker and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya to the premiere of The Kardashians in April 2022. Meanwhile, Kourtney Kardashian was joined by her youngest son Reign Disick.

Kourtney's oldest son, Mason Disick, tagged along with Alabama and Atiana to Travis and Kourtney's front row outing at the AMIRI fashion show in February 2022.

Alabama snapped a silly selfie with  half-sister Atiana annd Kourt and her daughter Penelope Disick during the Kardashians star's May 2022 wedding with Travis.

Kourtney took a break from her wedding festivities in to pose for a selfie with Alabama.

Travis was joined by Kourtney and Landon at GQ's Men of the Year party in November 2022.

In honor of Landon's 20th birthday in October 2023, Kourtney shared a throwback photo from 2017 of the then-teenager hanging out with Mason.

Kourtney and Travis took  Alabama to Tommy Factory's New York Fashion Week show in September 2022.

Kourtney shared a close up of this sweet throwback of Alabama and Penelope for Alabama's 17th birthday.

Kourtney, Travis, Alabama, Atiana, Landon and Reign posed at Disneyland on April 18 for Kourtney's 43rd birthday celebration. 

Kourtney, Travis, Alabama, Atiana, Landon and Reign spent the day at the Happiest Place on Earth on April 18 in honor of Kourtney's 43rd birthday.

Landon, Atiana and Kourtney struck a pose.

Penelope the artist! Travis shared her drawing of him on March 6. 

On Christmas Eve, the Kardashian-Jenners joined the Barkers for a night of celebrations.

Travis and Penelope enjoyed a game of checkers, while Kourtney and matriarch MJ watched the pair.

For Alabama's 16th birthday in December 2021, Kourtney and Travis surprised her with balloons that spelled out BAMA 16. As her dad wrote in the caption, "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!"

Travis appeared with Kourtney and Penelope in a TikTok video posted on the mom and daughter's joint account.

"So happy for you guys," Travis's daughter Alabama wrote on a photo of the Blink-182 drummer and Kourtney as they celebrated their engagement. "I love u both!"

Landon joined his dad and Kourtney for some Halloween fun at Knott's Scary Farm in Southern California.

Seeking out more spooky scenes, Kourtney recruited her son Mason for a trip to Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights with Travis and his daughter Alabama.

Travis' stepdaughter and Alabama and Landon's half-sister Atiana De La Hoya posed as the Bride of Frankenstein to Reign's Frankenstein.

Kourtney's daughter Penelope rocked a devil costume for yet another family Halloween outing. This time, the crew headed to immersive L.A. jack-o-lantern experience, Nights of the Jack.

During their Nights of the Jack adventure, Alabama captured Travis and Penelope sharing a sweet moment as he walked around carrying her on his shoulders.

Even before they were dating, Travis and Kourtney were friends for years. Just look at this throwback photo of Mason, Landon, Alabama and Penelope from 2017 that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star shared in honor of Landon's 18th birthday in October 2021! 

Talk about a sweet birthday present! Travis gifted Kourtney's daughter Penelope a state-of-the-art drum set when she turned nine back in July.

What better place to spend the Fourth of July than Disneyland? The happy couple celebrated the holiday there with Landon, Alabama and Reign.

Atiana opted to twin with Kourtney in matching snow gear during their first family trip together in Deer Valley, Utah back in April 2021.

Who needs to hit the slopes when you've got snowmobiles? Alabama joined in on the fun in this candid snap of her, Kourtney and Atiana.

Reign struck a pose while on Alabama's back atop Deer Creek's beautiful mountains.

Like his sister, Landon made sure to get his own photo with Reign.

The family that TikToks together, stays together.

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