Shanna Moakler isn’t letting the heat of summer pass her by, but her latest swimsuit post has sparked a fiery debate online. The former Playboy model and ex-wife of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker took to Instagram to share a sultry shot in a plunging black-and-white striped one-piece from Fashion Nova, captioning it, “It’s no better to be safe than sorry.” With her hands raised above her head and her blonde locks styled sleek and straight, the 50-year-old struck a confident pose in what appeared to be an outdoor lounge area.
While plenty of fans flooded the comments with fire emojis and praise, “You look incredible!” one gushed, while another told her she looked “so gorggg!!”, not everyone was feeling the love. One blunt remark read, “She’s getting older.” Another shaded her with, “The point is what. You need validation from the world.”
Even so, Shanna Moakler’s defenders were quick to push back. “Keep shining bright, we love you!!!” one fan wrote, while another praised her confidence, “They need to put you in a jeans ad. You look gorgeous and happy.”
Shanna Moakler’s Public History With Travis Barker
Moakler and Barker were married from 2004 until their divorce in 2008, sharing two children, Landon and Alabama. Their relationship, and messy split, often played out in public, especially during their MTV reality show Meet the Barkers. In 2006, Barker had filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the breakup quickly turned messy.
Both accused the other of infidelity, and social media feuds became a hallmark of their post-marriage relationship. Barker even wrote in his memoir that their split was marked by heated arguments and trust issues, while Shanna Moakler maintained in interviews that the breakup was devastating for her and their children.
Although they briefly reconciled in 2007, the reunion was short-lived, and they finalized their divorce the following year. Since then, they’ve managed to co-parent their kids, Landon and Alabama, but have continued to make headlines for public spats, especially after Barker began dating and eventually married Kourtney Kardashian, which sparked more social media drama between Moakler and the Kardashian-Jenner circle.
Love her or hate her, Shanna Moakler seems unbothered by the chatter, and if the post’s nearly 4,000 likes are any indication, plenty of followers still think she’s got it.
