While the arrival of baby Reign should have been a joyous occasion, there was no hiding Scott Disick’s dismay when Kourtney Kardashian told him she was expecting baby number three.
‘You just keep suckering me into these kids,’ he complained on KUWTK last year. ‘This is ridiculous. It is always so sneaky with you. You need to stop lying to me.’
Since then, the 32-year-old has been locked in a public downward spiral. Abandoning Kourt to go on a booze-fuelled bender after Reign’s December birth, Scott’s often ditched the family for boys’ trips to Vegas and Europe, culminating in his July split with Kourt, 36.
But now, an explosive US report suggests the real reason he’s been acting out is because he has doubts over Reign’s true paternity!
At the time, while most blamed Scott’s long-time demons – and his illicit Monaco dalliance with LA designer Chloé Bartoli, 25 – friends suggest there was an even more devastating reason for his bad behaviour.
‘There’s been buzz in their circle that Kourtney cheated and Reign might not be Scott’s,’ a pal reveals. ‘He flipped when he heard it and he’s been off the rails ever since.’
For all his faults, Scott’s friends insist he’s a ‘loving dad’. But while he’s posted sweet pics of Mason, five, and Penelope, three, on Insty, he’s barely mentioned his youngest son.
Instead of directly mentioning Reign after his birth, Scott posted a congratulations card from French Montana, with the brief caption, ‘Classic thanks’. And while Scott’s frequently been seen with his two oldest kids since the break-up, he’s yet to be seen with baby Reign.
Until now fans have mostly blamed Scott for the split, but there are also those who believe there could be two sides to the story.
‘Everyone’s been saying, “Poor Kourtney,” and she’s been made to look like the innocent party,’ says a mole. ‘It’s pretty harsh of her to make him take all the blame for a situation she may have had a hand in.’
It’s true that Kourt’s hardly appeared heartbroken. From late-night parties with friends, to family days with the kids, the star is also looking better than ever.
And while there have been recent signs the pair could be headed for a reunion, it may all come down to trust.
Scott is now also plagued by memories of previous cheating allegations. Two years ago, model Michael Girgenti claimed he was Mason’s biological dad after he had a brief fling with Kourt.
A DNA test later proved Scott was the real baby daddy – but now the question remains if Kourt will be prepared to go through the same ordeal a second time.
‘It wouldn’t be surprising if he demanded that Kourtney give Reign a DNA test,’ reveals a Kardashian insider. ‘It’s just a really sad situation for everyone.’
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