Kardashian fans are buzzing after an old video resurfaced showing Khloé Kardashian and Travis Barker engaging in a seemingly flirtatious moment. The clip, taken from a 2016 episode of Kocktails with Khloé , has left fans reeling over the undeniable chemistry between the two—years before Barker would go on to marry Khloé’s sister, Kourtney Kardashian . The video captures a playful yet awkward game of “pass the orange,” where players must transfer an orange between each other using only their bodies, no hands allowed.
Khloé, dressed in a strapless corset top accentuating her glamorous look, leaned in close to Barker, whose head was positioned precariously near her chest during one attempt. As per The Sun , their laughter and the visible closeness also reignited speculation about the moment’s suggestive nature.
10 mins east coast! #kocktailswithkhloe Say hi to my guests @travisbarker @lauren_ash @TiaMowry @actorbrianwhite !! pic.twitter.com/1eFv5JmUDx
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) March 17, 2016
The resurfaced clip on Reddit quickly became a hot topic, with fans divided over the interactions. Some critics noted the apparent spark between Khloé and Barker; one said, “Wtf is this … They are both flirting so hard.” In agreement, another added, “I couldn’t deal with the existence of this clip if I was Kourtney. Divorce time lol.” Someone else echoed a similar sentiment, “Why do Khloe and Travis have more chemistry here than all scenes combined of Kravis?” Another user remarked, “Khloe has more chemistry with him than Tristian [Thompson].”
At the time of the 2016 video, Kourtney and Barker were strictly friends and neighbors; they had known each other since 2006 but only grew closer when they became neighbors in 2017. It wasn’t until 2021 that their friendship evolved into a romance, culminating in a romantic proposal in October of that year.
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Barker went out of his way to involve Khloé and Kris Jenner in his proposal plans, expressing his long-held love for Kourtney. Barker remarked, “I’ve been madly in love with Kourtney forever and I believe she’s my soulmate. I would like to propose to her on the day that I first was with her. I love you guys and I love Kourt, and I’ve never felt more sure about anything in my life,” as reported by OK! Magazine .
Intriguingly, this isn’t the first time Khloé’s interactions with a family member have raised eyebrows. Fans have often highlighted her close bond with Scott Disick , Kourtney’s ex and father to her three children. A while ago, Disick raised eyebrows with a flirty comment on one of Khloé’s Instagram photos, calling her ‘too fine’ alongside a fire emoji. While many view their dynamic as sibling-like, some fans speculated about underlying tension.
Despite the resurfaced clip and fan chatter, Kourtney and Travis appear unbothered. The couple has cemented their love story with three weddings , including a lavish ceremony in Portofino, Italy. Their romance, while criticized by some for its overt PDA, has been celebrated by others as a long-overdue union of two people deeply in love.