Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker is facing criticism online after his daughter Alabama Barker shared Christmas gifts she received from her father, including lingerie from Agent Provocateur. The controversy emerged after Alabama posted a video on TikTok showing her holiday haul.
Alabama addressed the gifts in her video. She explained how the lingerie items were selected.
“Okay, so, my dad went a little crazy at Agent Provocateur,” Alabama said. “Kourtney picked out most of it and then the girl knows me there so she like, gave recommendations of what I like. This cheetah slip to go to sleep in is so beautiful.”
The video sparked mixed reactions from followers. Some criticized the appropriateness of the gifts.
One follower commented on Alabama’s video: “Your dad buying you Agent Provocateur is just weird.”
Another follower added: “It is and it’s even more strange that she doesn’t find it weird. People in Hollywood…”
However, some defended Travis Barker’s gift choice. One supporter wrote: “I feel like it’s inappropriate if you look at it that way or have a bad relationship with YOUR dad.. Kourtney probably suggested to go there and he offered to pay. He didn’t leave a Christmas letter saying ‘wear these around the house,’ he let her know that Kourtney and the lady at the shop picked majority…. I think you’re looking at wrong.”
The debate continues as social media users remain divided on whether the gifts were appropriate for a father to give his daughter.
The lingerie gifts were part of a much larger Christmas haul that showcased the family’s extravagant holiday spending. Perez Hilton reported that Alabama’s total Christmas gifts were estimated at around $200,000. The haul included luxury items like Rene Caovilla heels, Lorraine Schwartz diamond earrings, and a pink Apple iMac.
Agent Provocateur, the brand at the center of the controversy, has long been associated with provocative lingerie designs. Balkan Web noted that celebrities like Madonna have been photographed wearing the brand’s signature pieces. These include black bras with leather details and fetish-inspired accessories.
The brand’s approach to lingerie has evolved significantly in recent years. This reflects changing attitudes toward women’s undergarments. Wikipedia documented that Sarah Shotton, creative director of Agent Provocateur, has noted this shift in the industry’s focus.
“Now it’s about the athletic body, health and wellbeing” rather than the male gaze, Shotton explained. She highlighted how modern lingerie brands are moving away from designs primarily intended to appeal to men.
This controversy adds to ongoing discussions about appropriate gift-giving between parents and children in celebrity families. Luxury spending in these families often draws public scrutiny and debate about family dynamics in the spotlight.
