Understanding Shanna Moakler’s Position in Oscar De La Hoya’s ‘Golden Boy’


Shanna Moakler and Oscar De La Hoya. Courtesy of Shanna Moakler/Instagram; Rob Latour/Shutterstock

Shanna Moakler’s relationship with ex-fiancé Oscar De La Hoya is mentioned in his HBO documentary, The Golden Boy, and she or he even sat down for an interview.

“I bought concerned as I used to be instructed it will be a no-holds-barred doc and felt I may brazenly inform my aspect of the story,” Moakler, 48, solely tells Us Weekly. “I don’t know the way they plan to edit it. I’ve completely no relationship with Oscar de la Hoya now nor do I would like one.”

She provides: “His relationship with [our] daughter [Atiana De La Hoya] is his personal and between he and her as she is a younger grownup now and I can’t communicate on that.”

Moakler focuses on her personal bond with Atiana, in addition to son Landon, 19, and daughter Alabama, 17, who she shares with ex-husband Travis Barker. “I’m extraordinarily near all my kids. Nothing will ever cease that, even when now we have bumps within the street as each household does with youngsters,” Moakler tells Us. “I really like all of them unconditionally and can all the time be lively, concerned and supportive of their lives.”

The Golden Boy — which debuts its two components on Monday, July 24 and Tuesday, July 25 — particulars De La Hoya’s upbringing in East Los Angeles earlier than changing into a bonafide boxing celebrity. The documentary additionally sees De La Hoya, 50, “take inventory of his life and relationships,” in line with a abstract from Warner Bros. Discovery. The Olympian supplies a “uncooked and intimate interview” in this system, which additionally options “insightful commentary” from the likes of Moakler, his father Joel De La Hoya Sr., his siblings and his kids.


Oscar De La Hoya in ‘The Golden Boy.’ Thom Stukas/HBO

Oscar is a father of six. Along with sharing his 24-year-old daughter with Moakler, he shares son Jacob, 25, with Toni Alvarado and son Devon, 24, with Angelique McQueen. Oscar additionally coparents son Oscar, 17, and daughters Nina, 14, and Victoria, 9, with estranged spouse Milagros “Millie” Corretjer, whom he filed for divorce from in January practically seven years after separating.

Oscar and Moakler, for his or her half, began courting in 1997 and bought engaged one 12 months later. After welcoming Atiana in 1999, they finally went their separate methods in September 2000 after Moakler noticed footage of Oscar escorting one other lady to the Latin Grammys. The previous magnificence queen moved on with the Blink-182 musician, whom she married in October 2004. Barker, 47, grew to become a stepparent to Atiana, then 5, following the nuptials.

“He’s an excellent man. I’ve talked to him a number of instances, and we talk about Atiana,” Oscar gushed about Barker throughout an interview with Leisure Tonight earlier this month. “And we talk about Atiana. I’m simply grateful for what he’s accomplished.”

Oscar famous that he “didn’t increase” his kids, as an alternative providing “credit score the place credit score is due.” He continued: “I’m grateful that Barker was there, you realize, as a father determine for my daughter. I’ve to be grateful that Shanna was a mom to Atiana, and simply know my place, principally, you realize? My place — I’m clearly a father, and I’m happy with it. However, once more, I’m grateful for what they’ve accomplished. Particularly with Barker. He’s clearly stepped as much as the plate.”

Moakler and Barker had two kids of their very own — Landon and Alabama — earlier than they divorced in 2008. The drummer later married Kourtney Kardashian, already a mom of three, in Might 2022 and they’re presently anticipating their first child collectively.

Barker and Moakler have since prioritized amicably coparenting Landon, Alabama and Atiana.

The Golden Boy premieres on HBO on Monday, July 24, at 9 p.m. and might be out there to stream on Max.

With reporting by Sarah Jones