Travis Barker's son Landon praised after candidly sharing he has Tourette's

06 March 2024 , 03:15

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Landon Barker has been praised by fans after revealing his Tourette's diagnosis

Travis Barker's son Landon Barker has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, with the youngster speaking out on social media.

Blink-182 drummer Travis shares daughter Alabama Luella Barker and son Landon Asher Barker with his ex Shanna Moakler. And now 20-year-old Landon, who is a musician like his father, has shared the news of his diagnosis of Tourette's with his fans.

Taking to TikTok, Landon responded to a follower who commented on his post asking if he had Tourette's. Speaking out, Landon said: "I figured I’d speak on this eventually. But yeah, I actually do have very, very minor Tourette’s."

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Landon recently spoke out on social media about his Tourtette's (runfromwhatslost/Tiktok)

Travis Barker is Landon's father (Getty Images)

"I’ve had it since I can remember, like preschool. I remember exactly ’cause a teacher used to accuse me of rolling my eyes at her. Because one of the tics was like that. It was like a weird thing I do with my eyes," he went on.

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Landon then said how he has some common tics that include head jerking and jaw movements, adding: "Yeah, it really just acts up in nervous situations and nerve-racking environments for me. But I thought I’d just share because why not?"

According to the NHS, Tourette's is a condition "that causes a person to make involuntary sounds and movements called tics". It adds: "It usually starts during childhood, but the tics and other symptoms usually improve after several years and sometimes go away completely."

The NHS also states that there is "no cure for Tourette's syndrome, but treatment can help manage symptoms".

In the comment section of Landon's post, fans were quick to show their support for the young musician. One person revealed that they had suffered from the syndrome their whole life, noting how it can be "exhausting and painful", adding how they found Landon's honesty "really admirable".

And another of Landon's followers penned: "You are helping others by speaking out. We don’t feel alone."

Landon has followed in his father's footsteps within the music industry, and is a talented singer and songwriter performing under the name OTG Landon.

The youngster released his debut single, titled Don’t Need Her, in 2018 and he also collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly on his song Die in California.

Mollie Quirk