Plenty of notable celebrities have had their likenesses captured in wax over the years, with mixed results. A statue, like Tom Hiddleston’s, looks too real, while Zendaya’s wax counterpart doesn’t hit the mark. Most recently, Dwayne Johnson’s newly minted sculpture has been roasted by Internet commentators, leading the man also known as The Rock to respond to the jokes and reveal he’s asking for an update. Travis Barker has also had the honor of receiving his own replica, and the finished product is incredibly impressive. And funny enough, his sister-in-law, Khloé Kardashian reacted just as I did when she saw the photos Barker posted.
The Blink-182 drummer’s wax figure is one of the many that can be seen at Madame Tussauds’ museum in London. He recently took to Instagram to show off the pictures of his statue, and fans seem to be in utter amazement. In the photos, the 47-year-old rocker himself appears right next to the intricate recreation, and they’re virtually twins. (Though one stays in place while the other makes various poses, of course.) If you don’t just how realistic the figure is, look at the post down below:
I honestly don’t know whether I should be flat-out amazed or downright terrified by just how realistic that is. I mean Madame Tussauds really outdid itself with this one. (And I thought the museum’s Danny Trejo figure was great). Fans seem to be digging it as are A-list celebrities like Avril Lavigne and Blink-182. But the reaction that really caught my eye was Khloé Kardashian’s. One of her comments lined up almost exactly with the sentiment I shared with someone after seeing the pic for the first time:
I swear it took me a minute to figure out who was who.
That’s not all she had to say on the matter, either. The Revenge Body star added, “Ok this is scary real!!!!!” I honestly can’t disagree with her, especially when you look at the sheer amount of distinct details visible on the statue. I don’t know who the sculptors of that particular creation are, but I think we can all agree they deserve a raise for their work.
Given he took a trip to Madame Toussauds, Travis Barker may have had a little bit of downtime. The musician’s personal and professional lives have been very full as of late. Blink-182 has been on tour as of late and has made stops in a number of places. Also, he and wife Kourtney Kardashian are expecting their first child together and have been making the necessary arrangements for their bundle of joy. The two also had a scare when Kardashian had to have emergency surgery to save their son but, ultimately, the procedure was successful.
When the little one reaches a certain age, I’d personally love it if his parents were to take him to see the wax figure. Honestly, seeing the adorable look of confusion on the tyke’s face would be priceless. He may not be able to articulate, but he’d probably have the same thought his aunt, Khloé Kardashian, and I had after laying eyes on the sculpture.
Keep up with Travis Barker and his famous relatives by streaming The Kardashians, which drops new episodes for Hulu subscribers on Thursdays as part of the 2023 TV schedule.
