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Khloe Kardashian And Lamar Odom's Whirlwind Relationship

Over the years, Lamar Odom has expressed his desire to reconnect with his ex-wife, Khloé Kardashian. The retired NBA player even wanted fans to know he purchased one of those life-size “dolls” that look like Khloé.

The reality TV star didn’t seem to budge until a reunion between the ex-couple was teased in the trailer for The Kardashians Season 6. Khloé and Lamar split in 2013 following cheating and substance abuse issues.

Years later, the former would go through a similar infidelity drama with her baby daddy, Tristan Thompson. At one point, fans thought she’d changed her face after every affair Tristan had… Still, Khloé recently confessed her relationship with Lamar was “harder.” Here’s why.

Khloé Kardashian Filed For Divorce From Lamar Odom After Cheating And Substance Abuse Issues

Lamar Was Found Unresponsive In A Brothel While Finalizing His Divorce With Khloé

Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom
via: Instar

In December 2013, Khloé filed for divorce from Lamar, months after denying rumors of him cheating. The decision came after the latter was arrested for a DUI in August of that year, sparking speculation about the couple living apart. But by October 2014, Lamar still hadn’t responded to Khloé​​​​​​’s filing.

“He needs to sign papers and he won’t,” said an insider at that time. “He disappears here and there, and she can’t find him. She just wants to move on.”

Khloé called off the divorce after Lamar was found unconscious following a near-fatal overdose at a Nevada brothel in October 2015. She stood by his side during his recovery. Not long after, they both finally signed the divorce papers. The two were then seen hanging out, fueling rumors of a reconciliation.

A Timeline of Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom’s Messy Divorce

December 2013

Khloé filed for divorce after finding out about his infidelity

July 2015

Khloé and Lamar both signed their divorce papers

August 2015

Lamar confronted Khloé outside a SoulCycle in Beverly Hills, “screaming and grabbing” her

October 2015

Khloé rushed to the hospital after Lamar was found unresponsive in a brothel, calling off their divorce

March 2016

The pair were spotted hanging out; Khloé supported Lamar emotionally and financially

May 2016

Khloé filed for divorce for the second time

December 2016

Their divorce was finalized

In January 2016, Khloé opened up to Howard Stern about the “humiliating” fact that she didn’t know Lamar had been cheating on her “the majority of their marriage… until before the DUI.” She said her ex-husband “was so great at making me feel like I was the only one, and I’m this princess.”

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Amid her second divorce filing, a source told People that “this was always the plan. The divorce has never been officially off. Khloé was waiting for the timing to be right.” They added that Lamar “wasn’t blindsided” by the decision. “He knew it was coming. It was amicable.”

Khloé Kardashian And Lamar Odom Got Married A Month After Meeting

Khloé Initially Defended Lamar Amid Cheating Rumors During Their Marriage

Khloe and Lamar
via Instar

On the outside, Khloé and Lamar’s relationship was doomed from the start. They got married just a month after they first met at a party for NBA player, Ron Artest, in August 2009. They got engaged weeks into dating, tying the knot only nine days later. Their wedding was shown in the Season 4 premiere of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

Khloé Kardashian’s Estimated Net Worth

$60 million

Lamar Odom’s Estimated Net Worth

$30 million

They eventually landed their series, Khloé & Lamar, which aired for two seasons from 2011 to 2012. Khloé later revealed that she “never wanted” to do the show, but Lamar “sold it to E!,” adding: “I let it happen because I wanted him to be happy. I was the one who canceled it. It was way too much.”

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Khloé initially defended Lamar amid the cheating rumors in July 2013. Two months before that, the former told Redbook about their plans to have a baby following infertility rumors. “People assume I’m desperate for a baby. And, yes, I would love to have a baby,” she said.

“But I’m 28, and I’ve been married three and a half years,” she added. “I love my life, but it doesn’t feel incomplete right now.” Khloé is now a mom of two. She gave birth to a daughter, True Thompson, just days after news of Tristan’s infidelity in 2018. They welcomed their son Tatum via surrogacy, a year after breaking up.

Lamar Still Wants To Be “Friends” With Khloé Kardashian

Ahead of The Kardashians Season 6 premiere on February 6, 2025, Lamar revealed that his reunion with Khloé was arranged by their mutual friend, Malika Haqq. “I bumped into [Malika] in Las Vegas I think it was Super Bowl weekend,” he recalled on the Kyle & Jackie O Show.

“[Malika] came to me, and said, ‘You know Lamar, I think it’s time for you and Khloe…it’s been years. You haven’t seen her. If you’re up for it, I think I could make it happen,'” Lamar shared.

But he quickly shut down the possibility of them getting back together. “I wouldn’t say back together,” said the Odom Recovery CEO. “It would be a blessing to be her friend.” He explained that “so much time has passed and people change.”

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Lamar clarified that he simply wants to be Khloé’s friend again. “I think it’s healthy sometimes to move on. In a healthy way. Like I said, it would be a blessing to be her friend just to be around her,” he said.

In 2022, he said on Celebrity Big Brother that he wasn’t on speaking terms with his Khloé. “No, I miss her so much,” Lamar told fellow houseguest, Todrick Hall, at that time. “I wish I could take that time back.”

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