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Travis Barkeris speaking out after his wifeKourtney Kardashianunderwent a scary medical situation.
On Wednesday, the Blink-182 drummer, 47,shared his gratitude in a post on X(formerly Twitter) after revealing that his pregnant wife had to undergo a “life-threatening emergency surgery” over the weekend.
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“I am eternally grateful to my husband who rushed to my side from tour to be with me in the hospital and take care of me afterwards, my rock. And to my mom, thank you for holding my hand through this,” she continued.“As someone who has had three really easy pregnancies in the past, I wasn’t prepared for the fear of rushing into urgent fetal surgery. I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through a similar situation can begin to understand that feeling of fear,” she shared. “I have a whole new understanding and respect for the mamas who have had to fight for their babies while pregnant.”
The news of the scary situation came afterBlink-182announced early Friday that they were postponing their European tour dates after Barker had to rush home for an “urgent family matter.”
“Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States. The Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin shows are being postponed,” the band shared. “More information in regards to his return to Europe and rescheduled dates will be provided as soon as available.”
source: people.com
