TRAVIS Barker has been dragged by critics over his treatment of his daughter Alabama in a new post.
The Blink-182 rocker came under fire after supporting the 17-year-old’s mature photos she shared on Wednesday.
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In the Instagram pics, Alabama posed while donning a short black skirt, a bra, knee-high boots, and an oversized denim jacket.
She wore her long blonde locks in loose curls, a full face of makeup, and multiple chunky diamond necklaces – one being a massive sparkly piece spelling out her name.
A couple of the snaps even showed the teen posing suggestively with a giant diamond chain in her mouth, with one zooming in on her daring ensemble.
The other photos in the gallery were of Alabama cuddling on the couch with a male friend.
She captioned the shot: “Ain’t got nothin to say to you mini-me’s. @xonataleexo.”
Fans flooded the comments section, with many calling out the high school student for being too young for the grown up photoshoot.
Meanwhile, her father, Travis, 47, shared a different opinion, simply commenting: “Legendary.”
‘DISTURBING’
The conversation quickly moved to a popular Kardashian forum where critics bashed the drummer for encouraging his daughter’s adult behavior.
“I’m sorry, but the fact Travis would comment this on this photo she posted I can’t believe he even let’s his daughter post this kind of content to begin with,” the original poster wrote.
“This is sooo sad! Is she really 16? He needs to be protecting her from predators not egging her on!” another remarked.
“She’s 17, but he’s been encouraging this type of behavior for years,” someone else corrected.
“It’s honestly sad to see. I hope things turn out differently than Kylie, but with him encouraging it…I don’t have high hopes. Its disturbing,” a fourth said, comparing Alabama’s actions to Kylie Jenner’s in her adolescent years.
“Don’t (healthy) fathers have some sort of instinct that makes them want to protect their daughters from predators and users? What is wrong with him?” a fifth asked.
“He’s just encouraging a lifestyle not meant for a teenager. He should be protecting her….not creating her to be a mini Kardashian,” a sixth ranted.
“Agreed. It’s absolutely creepy,” a final fan said.
Travis shares Alabama and his 19-year-old son, Landon, with his ex-wife, Shanna Moakler, 47.
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He tied the knot with his current wife, Kourtney Kardashian, 43, in May 2022, and the pair have been vocal about trying to conceive a baby of their own.
SAD CONFESSION
But things haven’t been easy for the blended family living in the spotlight, as Alabama recently admitted she’s dealt with a lot of “hate.”
Earlier this month, the reality star took to her YouTube channel for her first-ever Q&A video, fielding inquiries from her followers.
Things started off simple, with questions about her as a person, her dream job, and more.
A few minutes into the video, however, things took a turn.
Her final question from fans was: “How do you deal with hate at such a young age in this industry?”
Alabama has openly spoken about her haters online, revealing how ruthless some have been toward her.
She replied: “I could say a lot of things to this question. The main thing for an individual to remember when dealing with hate is that it will never get better if you don’t let it get better yourself – if you don’t block out the hate, it will never get better.
“People will never stop hating on you. It hurts, it does. It’s terrible, it’s sad, it’s not fun.”
‘PROTECT YOUR PEACE’
The TV star went on: “It’s not something that anybody should deal with, in my opinion.
“It’s reality and it’s life and you’re putting yourself out there to be judged as an influencer and you’re letting them judge you publicly – you’re doing it.
“And if people don’t agree with you, that will cause hate. And if people despise you, that will cause hate. And if people are jealous of you, that will cause hate.
“Or simply if they just feel like hating, they’re gonna hate. And that’s the sad reality of it.”
She advised fans: “The best thing you could do is not feed into it and not let people know they’re getting to you, which they shouldn’t be.
“Protect your peace, don’t let people even have the ability to make you mad. Don’t let people have the ability to enter your energy. Don’t do that.
“You’re giving them what they want and I have to learn that at a very young age, and I still struggle with it to this day.
“It’s hard. It’s mean. It’s not nice. It’s not fun to see things people say about you that could have been one of your flaws or could have triggered something that day.”
Alabama revealed: “I’ve cried at school, I’ve cried in class, I’ve cried at home. I’ve done it all because it’s sad.
“It’s not cool, but once you overcome it and once you realize that these people are miserable and they need healing themselves, you just pray for them, and you pray for their wellbeing, and that’s all that you can do.”
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