Kourtney Kardashian opens up about her new blended family with husband Travis Barker on Today show

Kourtney Kardashian looked business chic in a black pant suit s she opened up about her experience being part of a blended family Monday on the Today show.

She also addressed her decision to change her last name to that her new husband, Travis Barker, 46. 

‘It was a given, it wasn’t even a thought,’ the 43-year-old explained, ‘so now my middle name is Kardashian.’

When host Hoda Kotb, 58, asked about how she knew the Blink 182 drummer was ‘the one,’ the newlywed responded with a glowing, ‘Because it’s just easy, when it’s right, it’s right. I think of times when it wasn’t so easy in the past and it’s just easy.’ 

Travis, 46, is father to Landon, 18, and Alabama, 16, as well as his step-daughter Atiana De La Hoya, 23 – while Kourtney shares Mason, 12, Penelope, nine and Reign, seven, with ex Scott Disick.

Explaining how they make their blended family work, she shared: ‘It’s figuring it out and working together and keeping the communication open.’

They talk it out: Explaining how they make their blended family work, she shared: ‘I t’s figuring it out and working together and keeping the communication open’

The reality star said she drew on her own experience coming from a blended family in creating hers. 

Her mother Kris and late father Robert Kardashian divorced after 13 years of marriage. 

Kris went on to marry Olympic Gold medalist Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner) in 1991, bringing not only a step-parent into the family dynamic, but four new step-siblings as well. Kris and Caitlyn had two children together, Kendall, 26 and Kylie, 25 before parting ways in 2015.

Name change: Kourtney said, ‘It was a given,’ she would take her husband’s name when she married, ‘so now my middle name is Kardashian’

Easy: When asked how she knew Travis was ‘the one,’ Kourtney answered, ‘Because it’s just easy, when it’s right, it’s right. I think of times when it wasn’t so easy in the past and it’s just easy’

Blended family: In creating her blended family she said, I’ve had my own relationship with his kids for about 10 years so it does make it really easy.’ Seen here with Travis, Landon, 18, Alabama, 16, Atiana De La Hoya, and Penelope Disick, 10

The Kardashian-Barker family made one of their first appearances together at The Kardashians premiere in April, seen here with Alabama, Reign, seven, Kourtney, Travis, Landon and Atiana

Kourtney explained that she and Travis started out as friends. ‘Because we knew each other, I’ve had my own relationship with his kids for about 10 years so it does make it really easy. We all know each other and know each other’s intentions, and I think it makes it easy.’

When the discussion turned to Travis’ tattoos, his devoted wife confessed she had contributed to some of the rocker’s recent ink, including an ‘I love you’ tat and one with a ‘K’ and a heart, which put on herself. 

The Poosh founder has been hinting about a new business on social media and she revealed a little more about what her Lemme company was about during the chat.

Experience: Kourtney said she drew on her own experience growing up in a blended family in creating her. Her mother Kris, 66, was married to her late father, Robert Kardashian for 13 years

Kardashian-Jenner crew: A family photo from 1991, shows Kris and former spouse Caitlyn, with her kids Rob, Khloe, Kim and Kourtney, along with the Jenner children Cassandra, Brandon, Burto n and Brody shortly after the couple tied the knot 

‘I’ve been going through this roller coaster for five years.. I knew it was vitamins and supplements. 

Her Instagram stories are ripe with photos promoting the new products from her brand Lemme, which she’s been promoting heavily on social media.   

The Kardashians star admitted it took her several years to find the right fit for the project.  

‘It just, was finding the right partners and that had the same beliefs as me as far as sustainability… ingredients… and once it happened, it’s been fun, she elucidated. ‘I’m also in a place where I feel really confident.’   

Lemme tell ya: The Kardashians star spoke briefly about her new supplement company, Lemme which will officially launch later this month