Leah Barrs, who previously worked as a nanny for Kourtney Kardashian’s children, has finally addressed online rumors suggesting that she once had an affair with Kourtney’s husband, Travis Barker. The speculation began after Barrs revealed that she had previously become romantically involved with a father she worked for. Because Barrs later worked for Kourtney Kardashian, some people online began connecting the two stories and questioning whether Barker was the man she had been referring to.
However, Barrs has firmly denied that the man in question was Travis Barker. During an appearance on Harry Jowsey’s Boyfriend Material podcast, she was asked directly about the rumor. Her response was immediate and emphatic, making it clear that the speculation was not true.
Barrs’ Clear Response
Barrs responded that the person involved was not Barker and explained that the incident happened many years before she began working for the Kardashian family. She said she had only recently moved to Los Angeles at the time and was 22 years old. Now 31, Barrs emphasized that the incident occurred at a completely different stage of her life. According to Barrs, the man was a single father she worked for and also considered a friend. She explained that she had always found him attractive and that their relationship crossed a professional boundary on one occasion. The situation eventually became known after Barrs discussed it with another nanny while appearing on a reality television program.
The Story Behind the Original Controversy
Barrs previously discussed the incident on Hulu’s Million Dollar Nannies. Her revelation created considerable attention because she had become involved with a client who was also her employer. She has since acknowledged that becoming intimate with someone she worked for was a mistake. Barrs explained that she was young at the time and did not fully appreciate the professional consequences of crossing that line. She has also said that she regrets discussing the incident with others because the private situation eventually became gossip. The controversy reportedly affected her employment and became an emotional experience for her. Looking back, Barrs says she has changed considerably since then. She stressed that the person involved is now happily married and that the old situation should not be connected to her current life.
Her Time With the Kardashian Family
Barrs worked with Kourtney Kardashian’s family from 2019 until 2022. During that period, she helped care for Kourtney’s three children with her former partner, Scott Disick: Mason, Penelope and Reign. Her time with the family came several years after the incident she had described involving the former client. Barrs has spoken positively about her experience working for Kourtney. Rather than focusing only on the glamorous aspects of the job, she has said the position helped her grow professionally and personally. She credits Kourtney with teaching her valuable lessons about work, networking and presenting the best version of herself.
Why Travis Barker Became Part of the Rumor
The confusion appears to have developed because Barrs had worked for the Kardashian family and had previously revealed that she had slept with a client. Since Barker is married to Kourtney, some people online apparently assumed that the unnamed man from Barrs’ story could have been him. However, the timeline does not support that theory. Barrs has repeatedly explained that the incident happened when she was 22, years before her employment with Kourtney and before Kourtney and Barker’s relationship developed. She therefore wants the speculation about Barker to end.
Putting the Past Behind Her
Barrs has acknowledged that she made a poor decision when she was younger, but she also believes the experience helped her mature. Today, she is focused on moving forward rather than allowing an old mistake to define her. Her recent comments have provided a clear explanation for how the Travis Barker rumor began—and why, according to Barrs, it has no basis in reality.
