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Melissa Kennedy rose to fame due to her union with renowned American musician Travis Barker. Despite being his initial spouse, she kept her personal life away from public scrutiny. Sadly, their union was short-lived and they split just within a year of marriage.
Melissa Kennedy Profile Summary
Full name: Melissa Lynne Kennedy
Date of birth: July 27, 1982
Age: 42 years old (as of 2024)
Gender: Female
Zodiac sign: Leo
Place of birth: Fontana, California, USA
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)
Weight: 138 lbs (63 kg)
Sexual orientation: Straight
Marital status: Divorced
Ex-spouse: Travis Barker
Early Life
Melissa Lynne Kennedy was born in Fontana, California, on July 27, 1982. She gained notoriety through her union with her former spouse. Before that, she led a private existence and little is known about her earlier years.
Melissa’s education is evident from her impressive credentials. In 2000, she completed her degree in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina, earning a Bachelor of Arts.
In addition, she spent a year studying International Business at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Ultimately, she obtained her MBA in marketing from North Carolina State University in 2006.
Career
Melissa Kennedy is a licensed real estate agent who has experience working for both Pacific Sands Mortgage and Realty Inc. as a salesperson from June 2003 to March 2006, and as a real estate broker for Lifestyle Estates Realty And Funding Inc. since March 2006.
During her marriage to her ex-husband, she actively participated in his business ventures. Travis Barker also ventured into the fashion industry, launching the Famous Stars and Straps brand in 1999, which combined elements of punk and hip-hop. From 1999 until May 2002, Melissa served as the vice president of the clothing brand.
In addition, Melissa appeared in both installments of Travis’ documentary series about his bands, titled The Urethra Chronicles and The Urethra Chronicles II, which were released in 1999 and 2002.
Personal Life
The former pair have kept the details of their initial encounter and relationship duration private. Nevertheless, Melissa Kennedy and Travis Barker exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony on September 22nd, 2001.
Sadly, their marriage ended after only a year, as they finalized their divorce in August of the following year. The cause of their separation has not been revealed to the public.
Melissa Kennedy and Travis Barker did not have any children together. However, Travis has two children with his second wife, Shanna Moakler, who was crowned Miss USA in 1995.
Their children’s names are Landon Asher Barker (born on October 9th, 2003) and Alabam Luella Barker (born on December 24th, 2005). Sadly, Travis and Shanna Moakler’s marriage did not stand the test of time either.
The couple separated after four years of marriage in 2008. Then, on April 4, 2022, he tied the knot with Kourtney Kardashian, four years after his previous marriage ended.
Net Worth
As of 2024, Melissa Kennedy has accumulated a fortune of one million dollars through her employment in the real estate industry and as a marketing manager at Channel Advisor Corp. On the other hand, her ex-husband, Travis Barker, has a net worth of $50 million.
