If you haven’t heard the news yet, where have you been? The whole internet is abuzz with the story of how Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are now officially engaged. But really, who didn’t see this coming? The couple has been locked in a perpetual state of PDA since they started dating, and you can rarely find pictures without the two of them together, so it was only a matter of time.

We thought it would be fun to take a little trip down memory lane at some of the most iconic outfits and moments from the Kourtney and Travis story that made us realize that this thing was serious, and what got us to the moment we have today. Let’s start from the beginning, shall we?

The first hints

When Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker first started dating, the internet didn’t know what to make of this seemingly oddly-paired couple. Kourtney, the glam KUWTK reality star and Travis, the punk rock legend a lá Blink-182, together? Crazier things have happened.

Rumors first started popping up when the two shared photos of the same pool-side scene to their respective Instagram accounts, but at this point things were mostly speculation. Travis even denied dating rumors in March 2019 when he said “Kourtney’s like a dear friend. That’s it,” he told PEOPLE at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Boy, how things have changed.

The Instagram official heart-shaped manicure

Where were you when you first saw this image? Kourtney, as a way of officially confirming the two’s courtship, posted a picture of her holding hands with Barker as she wore a heart-shaped manicure. She didn’t feel the need to caption the photo, as the image spoke loud and clear about their relationship. But at this point, none of the iconic PDA we’ve come know from the couple had made itself known yet.

First public outing with Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly

Before there was the whole “baby daddy” comment at the VMAs, there was a time when these two iconic couples were just getting started with their friendship. But ever since then, they’ve become an internet favorite who are always making headlines with fashion and PDA moments.

The two couples attended a UFC 260 clash in Las Vegas in March 2021, ESPN posted about it on their Twitter account, officially starting of the saga we know and love today.

Then, he got her name tattooed on him

In a move that is typically seen as a regrettable step in a lot of new but intense relationships, Kourtney and Travis debuted on Instagram that Travis had “Kourtney” inked across his chest in a large, script font.

Luckily, with the news we got last night, this tattoo aged really well, surprisingly.

Wait, another tattoo?

You thought they were done with just one? Well, look at Barker, the man is covered quite literally head to toe in tattoos, so it should be no surprise that the couple has now made another decision to express their connection through getting inked. This time however, it looks like Kourtney herself is the one holding the tattoo gun, which is a lot of trust to put on someone.

As those of us who have tattoos know, it can be quite the sensory experience if not done right.

But this time in the couple’s journey is also when we got our first hint of the PDA moments to come with a saucy Instagram post from Travis’ own account. He posted for Kourtney’s 42nd birthday in April.

Las Vegas trip & the first engagement rumors

Now confirmed to be completely false, the couple initially sparked engagement rumors on Instagram during a trip to Las Vegas. This came after Kourtney’s hair stylist, Glen Oropeza, posted a picture of the two together with the caption “…NOWWW I understand why ppl tie the knot in Vegas. There’s nothing like love AND a good time.”

I don’t know about you, but that sounded to us like pretty convincing evidence at the time.

The two also posted their own photos which made it seem like the two were up to something, with Kourtney writing “What happens in Vegas” under a photo of a little PDA in the hotel.

The Chop

The couple has placed a lot of trust in one another regarding their appearance. After Kourtney took the tattoo gun to Travis’ arm, it was only a matter of time before Travis took to cutting Kourtney’s hair. She posted a photo to her Instagram story of the chopped locks and tagged him in the frame, which led a lot of people to believe that he was the culprit.

Overcoming his Fear of flying & an Italian, PDA-filled vacation

It is known that after Barker was involved in a deadly plane crash in 2008, he developed a severe phobia of flying, and rightly so. But, after being with Kourtney, she reportedly helped him to overcome his fear as they started to make plans to head off on an Italian vacation.

After overcoming his fear, the two made their way to Italy, where the whole PDA theme of their relationship really took off. Captioning a photo of the two in Portofino with “That’s Amore,” the picture showed the two feeling very cozy on a boat in the Italian sunshine, truly living their best life.

Barker followed up with a post of his own, albeit less racy, but still starring a kiss as the centerpiece.

This also happened to be around the same time those leaked, bitter Instagram messages from Scott Disick came out, but it goes without saying that the couple seemed pretty unbothered by the whole thing.

The VMAs, or, the iconic “Baby Daddies” moment

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Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian attend the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage)

This is the moment where things got really interesting. After the storm had settled from the whole Disick situation, Travis and Kourtney made their red carpet appearance at the VMAs. They were dressed in coordinating edgy outfits, with Kourtney in leather and Barker in spiked shoulders, the two definitely stood out in terms of fashion that night.

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US drummer Travis Barker and US personality Kourtney Kardashian arrive for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Later on in the night, as Travis and Machine Gun Kelly were about to perform for the show, Kourtney and Megan Fox took the stage to announce the performance. Fox proceeded to call the two men “our future baby daddies,” and it caused quite the stir on social media.

“I want your skull”

Responding to a spout of PDA from couple twin Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, Travis and Kourtney posted their own series of PDA which referenced a love for one another’s skull. Honestly, there’s not much to say about this one, we’d rather let you form your own opinions.

A stylish date night in NYC

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are seen in Tribeca on October 14, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

An analysis of this couple wouldn’t be complete without some of their great punk fashion moments, and it really took off when the two took to the streets of NYC for a stylish date night.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are seen in Tribeca on October 14, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

And let’s not forget the Biker-Chic look

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are seen on October 16, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are seen on October 16, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)

And finally, we’re up to Speed, culminating in the engagement that surprised no one, except for Kim