Travis Barker’s ex wife slams Rita Ora over romance rumours

Travis Barker’s ex wife has had her say on his romance with X Factor’s Rita Ora

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by Fiona Day |
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Former Miss America Shanna Boakler has blasted ex husband Travis Barker following reports that he’s dating Rita Ora.

Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, Shanna- who is mother to Travis’s two children Landon and Alabama- said: "Our marriage was plagued by his addictions to pills and other women. He constantly cheated on me.”

"Living with him was like being on a rollercoaster - he's a Jekyll and Hyde character. I wish Rita good luck - she'll need it."

Travis has been open about his battle with addiction, forcing himself to ‘get clean’ in 2008 after surviving a horrific plane crash which left him covered in burns.

Travis and Shanna divorced in 2008 
Travis and Shanna divorced in 2008 

He told Rolling Stone: "Before the plane crash, I was battling a painkiller addiction. For years. I can proudly say I didn't even take any pain medication after I got out of the hospital. They told me I'd be on some of the medicine for the rest of my life, but I got off all of them. They made me a completely different person."

Shanna now says that Rita is ‘welcome’ to her ex hubby.

She added: "Rita’s young. She’s a girl who likes to take risks but I wonder if she truly understands what she is taking on with Travis.

"I am in a good place now and I’ve moved on with my life. I genuinely wish Rita well if she’s in love with Travis. Frankly, she’s welcome to him."

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