The Kardashians are no strangers to jumping on controversial trends, and while eating a placenta after giving birth isn’t an uncommon ritual, it’s grossed some of Kourtney Kardashian’s fans out after she bragged about how juicy it was.
Posting to her Instagram, Kourtney shared an image of her placenta supplements, explaining that they’ve been helpful since giving birth to her fourth child, son Rocky, last month.
Kourtney’s Claims Aren’t Scientifically Backed Up
“This is not an ad. Just wanted to share something I found super helpful for postpartum recovery,” Kourtney, 44, explained, she said describing it as “juicy.”
In her image, Kourtney listed some of the reasons she chose to encapsulate her placenta, including that placenta can reduce the chance of postpartum depression, increase breast milk supply, and help improve energy levels.
Kourtney also claimed it can help improve iron levels, reduce postnatal bleeding, help the uterus return to pre-pregnancy size fast, and promote pregnancy weight loss.
While some people argue that consuming placenta (also referred to as placentophagy) may offer benefits such as replenishing nutrients, promoting hormonal balance, and aiding postpartum recovery, it’s important to note that scientific evidence supporting these claims is limited and inconclusive. The potential advantages are largely anecdotal, and more research is needed to establish the safety and effectiveness of placenta consumption.
While Kourtney has been lying low since the birth of her new baby, there have been a series of rumors circulating that suggest her husband, Travis Barker, is feuding with her family.
Before she gave birth, one report claimed that the Kardashian-Jenners were noticing a difference in Kourtney’s behavior since she got with Travis in 2021 (they tied the knot last year in Italy). The same report claimed that Kourtney was distancing herself from her famous family in response to their issues with the Blink-180 drummer.
Kourtney’s Husband Is Feuding With Her Family Post-Birth
In 2015, Travis released a memoir in which he admitted to having a crush on Kim Kardashian, Kourtney’s younger sister. His comments have recently resurfaced, and are apparently making Kourtney’s family just as uncomfortable as some fans are feeling.
“Some of them tolerate him more than others, and some are less outspoken, but they all share an opinion that Kourtney is not the same person since getting together with Travis, and they don’t like it,” an insider claimed to OK! Magazine.
“Kim [Kardashian] believes Travis has been isolating Kourtney from the family and slowly turning her against them,” they went on. “It’s true that Kourt spends a lot less time with her sisters and is more vocal in sharing how she doesn’t agree with a lot of things they do. She has certainly pulled away.”
“Travis is fully aware of the strained situation, and his solution is to ice the family out,” the same source alleged. “He and Kourt share a belief that they don’t want drama in their lives, so they prefer to just separate from it.”
Kourtney is also apparently limiting who gets to meet her newborn as she and Travis adjust to having a new baby in their blended family.