There are 20 million new stories about Lamar Odom from the past 24 hours, and every single one of them is really depressing. I won’t be doing full, extensive coverage of every part of this tragedy, just so you know. I find some of it (much of it) to be morbid, victim-blamey and sordid. As of right now, Lamar’s medical condition is still dire and Khloe Kardashian is still by his side. Here are some pieces of information that I could stomach.
Khloe and Lamar are still legally married. I think we already knew this, but it’s interesting to get it confirmed. According to TMZ, Khloe and Lamar did eventually sign the divorce papers but the family court has such a backlog, the divorce hasn’t come through yet. So Khloe is still legally his wife. Now Khloe is making medical decisions on Lamar’s behalf, because he is in a coma. Sources tell TMZ that Khloe has already made several medical decisions for Lamar. Sources tell People that Lamar never made a living will or directed anyone to make medical decisions on his behalf, so everything is falling to Khloe.
The drugs. Initially, people were claiming that Lamar had only been taking “herbal Viagra,” but now multiple media outlets report that Lamar was under the influence of cocaine as well. And probably other drugs, with sources telling People that there were “opiates” in his system too. He likely had track marks on his arms too.
Lamar’s condition. It’s not good. Family sources say Lamar has had “a couple strokes” while in the hospital. A family source also tells People: “They’re pretty sure this is goodbye, but they’re praying for a miracle. They know that God has the power to heal him, but that’s really the last hope at this point. This is really bad.”
Lamar’s ex-wife & kids are at the hospital too. The Daily Mail has more here.
Initially, Khloe and Kris Jenner went to Lamar’s bedside first – Khloe was there within hours, and she apparently asked her mom to come with her for moral support. Kim Kardashian ended up canceling her baby shower so she could go to Vegas later on Wednesday to meet up with her sister and mom – go here to see the photos.
Update: There’s a lot of misinformation out there, but as of 11:15 am EST, Lamar is still alive, on life support, and sources say his condition is no better or worse than it was yesterday.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Sadness all around.
Sad yes but I hate the fact that the Kardashian’s have been exploiting Lamar’s drug problem on their cheap show. The Washington Post had an article yesterday where Lamar was quoted as saying he could not even get a job at Home Depot if he wanted because they have made him
look so bad!
Exactly!
They shouldn’t have included him on their show after he and Chloe were done.
That was tacky and low.
You don’t help addicts by exploiting them.
I really liked this video from SportsCenter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zlo2bG5vBs
Praying for Lamar and his kids.
I watched the post-gym video of him speaking to a reporter. He talked about the way he had been portrayed, and though he vowed to fight, he just sounded weary.
What is the “victim-blamey” stuff going on? The only victim I see is Lamar and from what I have read everyone wishes him the best. Khloe is not the victim in all of this. As another human being I feel for her but she isn’t a victim.
The Kardashians are disliked so much that even in the face of tragedy no one really has a ton of sympathy for them. No one trusts any of their motives. They use people and have little to no depth in their existence.
It seems like journalists and bloggers think people like the Kardashians because they are click bait.
No shock there that they’re USING Lanars drug problems in their show. He seems kinda cool and I’ve been trying to read thru the regular updates but I actually had to stop because some way some how that family’s name started turning up in every article and Lamar and his present condition became the, ‘oh yeah, by the way” kind of thing.
Sadly, I have a feeling that this isn’t going to turn out well.
They are definitely exploiting him. This is really horrible on so many levels.
THANK YOU. It pisses me off to no end that they have done everything to exploit him and are now at his bedside.
It’s not the KArdashians exploiting this tragedy.
This ppl say it best:
“Exactly, he is a dirty sleeze ball and he made up those lies about Lamar being upset on Sunday, Sunday’s show had NOTHING to do with Lamar, I just rewatched it, nothing. He is trying to throw the Kardashians under the bus to throw the focus off of his shady establishment but he does not know who he is messing with in Kris Jenner, she will protect her kids PERIOD”
“Any one else notice that the brothel owners story changes slightly every time? He was stating free of charge at the start, now hes paid 75k He only had herbal viagra, now the girls saw him doing cocaine He was in great spirits when he arrived, not he was felling low and emotional about khloe No one saw him after the girls left the room at 6am, now he was fine when the girls took him food at noon. I hope he pulls through, its all so very sad”
“That brothel owner is disgusting! What a snake he is… Throwing out every tawdry detail/accusation about Lamar just to ride on the coattails of their fame,, and Lamar can’t even defend himself. Everyone’s throwing rocks at the Kardashians, but they seem to be the only people NOT talking publicly about Lamar. I feel so bad for Lamar’s kids and Khloe, she loved that man and she’s lucky to have such a tight family that will be there for her (something Lamar never had).”
I dont know how else to word this, but, why is Kim there? I get Khloe and Kris (God knows how emotionally stressful this is for Khloe, and she realizes she has to make medical decisions for a man she has had a toxic relationship with, jesus, it makes sense her asking her mom for help) but why did Kim come…and after Kris? It’s not like she had a close relationship with Lamar…like at all. Ugh it just seems really narcissistic and presumptuous of her.. totally rubbing me the wrong way right now
Khloe is her sister. Why wouldn’t she be there???
I thought the same thing. I felt mean for thinking it, but I wouldn’t put it past Kim to go and insinuate herself into this tragedy with all the media coverage..
I know that if I were going through anything similar to what Khloe is, I’d sure as hell want my sister there. Likewise, I don’t see anything narcissistic or presumptuous about wanting to be there to give your sister emotional support – even if you and said sister are Kardashians.
With Kim, it’s always about the cameras. Always.
Migdalia, “she’s her sister”? This is KIM. Kim never does anything without an agenda. She is very pregnant – you think Khloe would have faulted her for not going? Kris is there. Kim has a kid to take care of, and should not be in a hospital where there are germs. She is there for the cameras, and to look sympathetic.
Period.
Uhhhh….it says she cancelled her own baby shower to be there so I don’t really get the narcissistic point you’re trying to make, she already had plans that were all about her so if that’s what she was after no need to change it up. And she went there because Lamar was her brother in law and whether people believe it or not (and trust me I know no one on this site really does so no need to let me know that) I really do think the whole family loved and cared for him. Not to mention khloe, her sister, is in a horrible position and completely distraught; I know if any of my sisters were in that position I would be there as fast as humanly possible if for no other reason than to be there for her. It’s like people hate this family so much that they have to condemn them for EVERYTHING they do, even when it’s being there to give support to people in an awful situation. It really drives me nuts. Instead of condemning the kardashians how about we all focus our energy on sending prayers/ good thoughts and energy/ whatever your personal beliefs allow for lamars way and hope he pulls off a miracle and manages to pull through.
Yes, Eggs, everything you said.
Not only is her sister in a horrible position, but ppl on this site are acting like this is not LITERALLY a life and death situation. WHY would her sister not be there? They are a close family, they are there for each other ALL the time. They always have been. I don’t know what else ppl are expecting. If she weren’t there, THAT would odd.
Very sad story. Maybe for once all of those who constantly condemn the Kardashians can stop with the hate and focus on the fact that Lamar Odom is a human being who was and is suffering.
I’m tired of reading all the venom on here directed at the Kardashians. Please do not get it twisted folks, I’m not a huge fan—I just will never subscribe to it. With that being said—my thoughts and prayers are for LO’s children and family…and for Khloe Kardashian as well.
Thank you.
That’s a whole lot of sad right there.
Isn’t there? Just a very tragic situation. And I know this is completely shallow and off-topic, but I can’t get over how genuinely happy and pretty (and normal looking!) Kloe looks in the photo with Lamar. You can really sense the love that was between them. Very sad.
It seemed as though her love for him was genuine. He is a troubled soul. Have read this sort of story so many times. My beautiful nephew overdosed in May and I’m still in shock. Don’t do drugs McKay…..There’s never going to be a happy ending if you do.
During khloes time with Lamar she, IMO, was at her best. She shut down her spinoff for the betterment of her marriage, removed herself from kuwtk leaving kim to attack khloes choice in social media as abandoning family, and overall looked to truly value her relationship. Post separation and scandal her world collapsed and Kris sunk her claws in, but that’s off point.
Someone she loved and maybe still loves is suffering from demons he’s had for years and years. It’s horribly sad and I can’t think how painful this is for them all.
I always got the impression they genuinely cared for each other even thou they were troubled, he in particular. I hope he recovers but it does sound unlikely.
+1. I wish they would stop running stories blaming the Kardashians. Unfortunately Lamar had a drug problem prior to ever meeting Khloe.
In a crisis like this, all of this bad glory hungry press is disgusting.
Please, let us not play “bury our head in the sand”. He had a drug problem which she knew about and she happily exacerbated and exploited his problems for profit. Addicts need support. You do not do drugs with them. When you sign on to marry an addict you DO NOT become a prey on his psyche for a storyline, media glory and money!!!!!!!!!! Parasites! She helped bring Lamar to that hospital bed with her antics. The Kardashians do not get to hide from this one. Shame on you for spinning their tale!!!!!!!!!!!!! Effing monsters!!!!!
No one can exacerbate any other adult’s drug problem.
Very sad all around.
I agree with Saywhatwhen, but it’s still a miserable position for Khloe to be in. Hopefully she ignores her soulless vulture mother and sister and consults with his children’s mother instead in making decisions.
@saywhatwhen, You have the right to your opinion. However, Lamar is an adult and there is no mystery surrounding the Kardashians.
It is better to wish lamar, his family Inc. Kardashians the best during this time. Casting blame based on TV and gossip probably won’t help him or hurt them.
You guys, I love you all, but can we just not? Just for one day, can we simply wish Lamar well? Whatever your opinion is about the Kardashian’s involvement in this situation, though you have every right to that opinion, can we just put all of that aside for today? Can we simply focus our energy on sending love and healing and well-wishes to a troubled man who’s in dire condition? This is extremely sad and painful to read about, so I can’t imagine what ALL of Lamar’s loved ones must be going through. So can we just make today about sending good energy his way?
Saywhatwhen
That’s some backwards justification to keep the gossip going. It works if you fail to understand addiction and the troubles he had long before khloe. Or we can just toss it all aside and blame as we please to bring ourselves some twisted joy of tearing another down from behind a screen.
Shambles
If only people could do that. Unfortunately a Lamar laying while a series of strokes hit him as his organs fail doesn’t bring posters here for concern or curiosity. It’s to talk about the Ks and how they can be discussed/ blamed.
O wish him and his family well. It’s horrible to see a loved one or really anyone slowly leave you like that. Just awful. And I hope his children can heal from this and any future pain and absorb this as a lesson. Addiction, depression are serious conditions.
I think it’s because the Kardashians (okay, Kris) are taking this as an opportunity to gain PR points and spin the story to be all about the Kardashians. It’s hard to say they’re above exploiting him for their own gain when they pretty much are exploiting him as he’s laying in a coma and his organs are failing.
The level of details and spin in the coverage around this is pretty ridiculous. It’s not just a simple statement of “the family has rushed to be by his bedside, his ex-wife and surviving children included.” No, the Kardashians are leaking the details of his medical status and they’ve made sure to include specific details of their personal sacrifices to camp by his bedside–Kim canceled a baby shower, Kendall pulled out of Shanghai fashion week, Khloe flew in the ex-wife and children and is making all medical decisions and btw they’re still totes married.
Instead of making it about Lamar and his life that may be cut short by his demons they’re making it about themselves and how hard it is for them. It’s tacky and exploitative. Just shut up for once, send TMZ and E packing for a week, and support Khloe as she’s probably living through her own version of hell dealing with this.
It’s a sad situation all around. Poor Lamar, I TRULY HOPE He pulls through. It’s hard but maybe he can. I wish him the best.
IMO Khloe is no more responsible for how Lamar spent the last several days than Jim Carey was in Cathrina committing suicide after he dumped her.
I wish Lamar the best. He seems like a nice man and a gentle soul within. Prayers are with him.
His addictions and actions are his own. I just don’t think the K Klan exploiting his addictions and all of his dirty laundry to get Khloe a sympathy edit on the KUWTK helped him when he was clearly in a downward spiral. (and now their antics when he’s laying in a hospital bed dying)
I realize and agree that everyone is responsible for taking control of their own addictions but there’s also something to be said for not making a bad situation worse and kicking a man when he’s already down on the ground.
That said, for Lamar’s sake and his children who are both still underage, I hope he’s able to pull through and make a full recovery and beat his addictions.
Florc
I just feel like… If we’re so disgusted with the fact that the Kardashian’s used Lamar and exploited his issues, if we’re SO concerned about the way they treated him, shouldn’t we “be the change” as they say and focus on HIM?
Yet no one had any problem putting both the Brown & Houston families ON BLAST when Bobbi K had a ventilator hooked up to her traech. Yeah Lamar is a grown ass man and nobody forced his hand (or held his head underwater), but these people were his family, and as such they deserve the same scrutiny and should be held accountable for their actions as well.
@mimif-I stayed away from the Bobbi Brown threads for that very reason.
For me, gossip stops being a time to snark/judge when someone is dying.
Kitten,
I’m sorry but despite what you say, you’re as bad as us.
You might not be commenting but you’re still reading gossip regarding someone who is about to die.
mimif
I remember those threads as much more calm and focused on the overall sadness of the situation. Far less handing out blame. Maybe i’m remembering it incorrectly from selective reading.
Shambles
Agree.This isn’t about Lamar if the posts are the way to tell. It’s about the K’s. Or atleast only reading the comments that is the context given.
Organ and system failure, multiple strokes, and all other complications. It’s horrific!
My thoughts are to his family and friends.
I guess I didn’t articulate well, but my point was a) why is it okay in one situation and not the other? Seriously, the Brown and Houston families were vilified by both the media & the public. I don’t recall anyone saying then, hey you guys have some respect & back off a bit. So what’s the difference here?
That said, I can count on one hand how many K posts I’ve clicked/commented. As a lifelong Bball fan who followed Lamar back when he was with Miami, up through the Lakers and then watched his personal and professional demise played out like a f-cking 2nd rate storyline…ah f-ck it. I’m out.
@ paolanqar-You don’t have to be sorry and you don’t have to feel guilty for engaging in the feeding frenzy but it does strike me that everyone here is complaining about the Kardashians exploiting this man’s battles with addiction while he lays on his death bed–all without a hint of irony.
To me, it feels exploitative as f*ck to put the focus on the Kardashians right now as this man battles for his life. I’m pretty sure his friends, family, and loved ones would feel the same.
Also, as someone who dated an addict for many years, I have some personal insight on the matter. I know what it’s like to be blamed or labeled an enabler. But my ex and I both know the truth: I went to hell and back for him and f*ck any outsider looking in who may say otherwise. Easy as hell to judge when you’ve never been through it but whatever makes you feel *better than* I guess.
Cry me a river if I said any of that!
I never said that the Kardashians are to blame for what happened to him but it is them giving his medical status to the press.
I was reading the news earlier on my phone and the update was that ‘Lamar squeezed Kim’s hand’.. now who do you think it was to blame for this information leak?
Kris.
I hold Kris so high that for all I know it could have been her the one who gave Lamar drugs while being one of the prostitutes in order to have a big story to exploit.
I don’t think this scenario would surprise me at all at this point.
I’m with you saying that the focus should be on Lamar and the respect of his current state, but it isn’t.
Kris manipulates the press, probably manipulates her daughter Khloe regarding the decisions she has to take while in such a vulnerable state.
This circus around Lamar is shameful and spiteful.
We’re saying the same thing: the Kardashians should back the hell off and be by his side in silence and without leaking any update every 30 minutes.
This is what the family, Lamar’s friends and Khloe need: respect.
When even the pimp who owns the brothel where Lamar was partying says for the K’s to “go to hades” it shows just how horrible they are.
They actually had the gall to tell him to stop talking to the press and for Khloe to be the only person to be interviewed. He says that he’s trying to protect his company name, but of course he’s a fame-seeker too.
The reports I’ve read said that Lamar got upset – and stayed upset until he was found – after a K show which showed him in a bad light.
Kim didn’t have to go. Who’s watching Ignori? Oh right, the nannies since the camera won’t be on her right now.
For everyone. He sounds so distraught, and that things had been piling up on him for quite a while… in such a public way, too. Everything that’s been reported about his last few days screams someone in despair, turning to everything they can to escape, someone deeply uncomfortable in his own skin.
It’s also a massive, fearsome responsibility for someone else when you don’t have a living will or med care instructions in place, and I don’t envy anyone put into or left to that position – no matter who they are. After all the emotions connected with a divorce, I can’t imagine what she must be going through, either.
Very well stated Belle.
Poor Lamar is screwed.
My thought as well. Goodness. I keep hearing rumors that cameras are rolling. With Khloe able to make decisions on his behalf, that would seem to be likely. I”m anticipating a Very Special Episode next year. Ugh….I hate all of these people. Khloe included. The pictures of she and Lamar together just make me sad because I do think she loved him. But look at her face and body now. I’m not at all sure that Lamar wasn’t the one keeping Khloe together as opposed to vice versa.
No. I don’t think so. I don’t think they would get away with that.
It is SUCH a fortunate event that they are still married. That’s how media have got all these informations ‘leaked’ from the hospital Lamar is staying at.
I wouldn’t let Khloe decide for a pair of shoes for me, let alone my dear life.
And i say this knowing that she probably really loved him and she still does so I’m sure she wants the best for him, but you can’t trust her family or the pressure they’ll put on her.
I wish Lamar all the best. I hope he’ll pull through.
He deserves better than this. He’s a fantastic athlete and he can’t only be referred to as Khloe’s husband.
THIS AS F*CK everything you said Paola everything!!
I bet Kris wore her best set of fake tears as soon as she realised Khloe was still married to Lamar and that she was allowed in the hospital as a family visitor.
I know… ‘still married’ just because the court clerk didn’t stamp your documents yet? that sounds like some serious hair-splitting.
Thank you. Anybody who thinks we are too hard on Khloe and her demon family, look at the detail of the reports. Compare against what we heard from Michael Schumachers or President Carter’s health crisis. The only person I can remember having this much insider detail leaked is Bobbi Kristina and we know that’s because the Houstons and the Browns were climbing over each other to sell tabloid tales.
Hang in there Lamar. He deserves better than this.
Exactly Naya. The succubus colony is leaking to TMZ, the DM, E and NBC which owns E. Their game is to stay ahead of the story so that it is spun to their favour. “Lamar was an addict” before Khloe. “Lamar had hooker problems”. “Khloe flew in his ex-wife and children.” “Kardashian can’t be blamed because his father was a drug addict”. “Kim cancels baby shower to be at his bedside.”. And if you read the comments on this blog you clearly see that people are buying into the rhetoric that Master Whoremaker is paying for in the media
How about Lamar was a superb athlete. He struggled with addiction but tried to overcome and won numerous NBA accolades. How about we hear from his teammates to drown out the noise of the succubus colony?
Hope to God that giant succubus does not get a dime of his money. Hope to God he has trusts set up for his children. I hope to God that a CA judge wakes up and digs out the divorce papers and signs them and sends them through the system ASAP. And hope to God the Master Whoremaker slips in a puddle of bacteria, swill and hospital waste as she heads in for her daily pap walk.
I hate when people prey on the weak. Addicts are weak. Where they struggle they deserve support not media ridicule, ambush and a fake storyline putting their anguish and failings under public scrutiny. This guy so wanted the giant’s love and bought into the “we are a family” ish and he is paying for it.
This site if full of fools. Bc, as a famous family, and Lamar’s unfortunate connection to them, the media is not going to be falling over themselves coming up with “alleged” gossip for clicks. JFC. Y’all are blaming the Kardashians yet, how does any of this make them look good? Especially when the rumor is that it’s there show that triggered this current drug binge?
No one has any substantial news about Lamar’s condition except the shady ppl at the hospital that sells shit to TMZ and that brothel owner who started putting Lamar’s business out there from the jump. Him and his flock of prostitutes.
I very much understand how we have ppl seriously considering Donald Trump for president. Ppl believe in a lot of stuff they don’t actually know a great deal about.
Kris must be thrilled to be able to explore this on the show, a daughter divorced, a daughter married, a daughter that could be a widow. I hope Lamar pulls through and I think Khloe do love him, but her family is nasty.
For sure. You know this will be featured in their show somehow …
+++++ 1 to all of you. This is straight from the KKK Kamp. There was also a story about how the cameras were rolling when Khloe got the call. I am sick of all of it and them. But, yeah, someone is buying the Kool aid.
You said it all, and btw she’d have you wearing a pair of 6inch leather pumps and a spandex leotard as formal wear.
He was a decent athlete, but addiction pulled him from that.
And the only people who will remember him as only khloes husband are the ones talking about the Ks right now and that he’s khloes husband. Aka people here. Change begins with the words you choose.
Decent athelete?
Bronze team medal 2004 Olympics
Seven seasons with the Lakers, two NBA championships
Gold team medal world bb tourney in Turkey.
Dude was an awesome athelete. Change begins with the words you choose. Oh and the Kardashians can go f-ck themselves.
FLORC
I heartily disagree with you.
In every article posted on any gossip site they mentioned the Kardashian connections more than his sports achievements.
If you think change starts with us you’re very much mistaken.
Yeah but you know, ratings and stuff.
http://www.celebitchy.com/442237/lamar_odom_claims_hes_not_stalking_khloe_kardashian_do_you_believe_him/
You know mimif, at that time Kim was strutting around while pregnant, Kylie was turning 18, Kendall was doing some runway fashion shows somewhere and Kourtney was having problems with Scott.
So what did Khloe have apart from her ‘weight loss’ (stuffing her ass with some fat) ?
NOTHING.
So Kris had to come up with a plan to make her revelant again, so Lamar was ambushed, bashed and he went home with a restraining order that he never deserved.
But now they all play the humble and devoted family game because you know… at the end of the day they’re holy that way and they hold no grudge towards the person that stalked Khloe and that was sooooooo bad for her.
But hey… think positive!
I hate to be the one to defend that family but in terms of leaked info while I’m sure some of the information is coming from the Kardashians.
The man overdosed in a brothel. I’m sure everyone in that place is willing to talk. The brothel owner also is lying through his teeth I’m sure be she condoned a drug binge on his premises. Lamar’s father also is known to have sold him out in the past. I can’t with this whole BS that Khloe caused this to happen to Lamar. He’s a grown ass man and he made his own choices. It’s tragic what drug addiction does to people.
The brothel owner and staff wouldn’t know he had multiple strokes.They wouldn’t know Khloe flew his kids to Vegas.Someone in Kardashian’s circle is leaking info.
Yes but the father has been flown in and there are ‘exclusive photos’ of him finding out the news on one of the sites. And as someone said below hospitals have been known to talk to TMZ and other sites. There are also some NBA people coming forward and talking to the press. Again I’m not going to say the Kardashians aren’t leaking but I will say those placing the blame for everything soley on their shoulders aren’t really being fair.
The amount of medical details going down right this minute about his health is alarming. Seriously.
Someone is leaking informations from the inside and between the doctors, the father and Kris, I pick Kris as the leaker.
That woman has no sense of justice of any sort of shame.
I don’t know why Paola is leaving out the hospital staff out of this? they get paid to talk to TMZ. HiPAA be damned. And personally, none of his health info has been confirmed it’s all rumors.
He’s better off with Khloe making his decisions and ‘leaking’ info to the press than his dead beat mooching father who never gave a rats ass about him until he hit it big in the NBA and he needed money. Khloe is the only person (besides his late mother and grandmother) who ever genuinely loved and cared for Lamar.
How can you possibly know that? He has an ex that he has two children with? Why do you discount the love that that ex had for him? Is Khloe’s somehow better? And the love of his children must exceed both of those. The dude is not alone and the Kardashians are not some sort of savior for his loneliness. Yes, he’s lost close friends recently but he had them most of his life too and they seemed to live him.
@ Paolanqar: Your comments are UNFKNG BELIEVABLE. 👍🏻👍🏻. I’m with you 100%. I totally get ur point as it’s the same point I’ve been trying to make, on another site. Spot on. Everything doesn’t have to be done in front of cameras, either. What’s wrong with moving in silence?
Don’t buy a homeless person a meal to eat and then turn around and tell the world. It’s not necessary.
From I saw the very first headline about Lamar, I knew and still feel that this isn’t going to end well. I would so love to see Lamars two children walking out of that hospital pushing their dad in a wheelchair heading out the door to his car. Prayers for them all.
Ive been there, Khloe…and I still dont know what to say
I’m sorry to hear this.
*hugs*
O man. Sorry to hear. 🙏🏻
This is heartbreaking. I’m praying for Lamar and I feel really bad for Khloe too, she did love him once and it can’t be easy. They are so young 🙁
It is heartbreaking. I’m hoping for the best outcome. Feel sad for both of them.
I hope that Lamar pulls through, but I am also hoping that this tragedy is not used in some way as a storyline on KUWTK.
NewWester: Surely you gest. PMK probably wants to revamp the new season to include the storyline for November sweeps.
Sadly you are probably right. We are talking about PMK. Gross
I feel like once you date a kardashian a curse follows 😞
Yes, unfortunately time seems to be proving this one out as true. Look out Kanye. Crosses (problems, misfortunes and bad luck) the whole lot of them.
They seem to specifically pick guys with issues and just let them off the leash until it becomes unprofitable and they abandon them: Lamar, Rob, Scott, even Caitlyn/Bruce for a while there.
I’m just waiting for Tyga’s turn because frankly he’s ripe for the exploiting.
They pick men with issues because they themselves are dysfunctional and so it feels ‘normal’ to them.
Something about this family, particularly the mother, makes it so that they find and target vulnerable men.
It’s like a laser-guided missile system – they identify men who are financially successful but emotionally vulnerable, and they sink their hooks right in. Caitlyn Jenner has said that she was at a very vulnerable point in her life when she met Kris in the late 1980’s; Lamar Odom was a top NBA player who had a terrible childhood and an ongoing drug problem; Kanye West was a successful musician who had suddenly and painfully lost his Mom, etc., etc. I can’t even imagine what they have in store for Kanye once they’re finished with him…
That’s quite the business model they’ve got going there.
Reggie Bush got away from this family. He appears to be doing very well.
Also kris Humphries! He got out before it was too late!
I think Kris Humphries also escaped relatively unscathed.
The only thing I have to add is that I live less than a mile away from the hospital where he is at, and while I had no need to be on that street yesterday, my Mother-In-Law did and she said the paps are piled in a lot across the street from it and it’s a complete spectacle. The whole situation just makes me so sad.
Thank god for small miracles!
Also, Reggie Bush has family to look out for him – parents and a brother. I read on another website that Scott Disick, Lamar Odom, and Kanye West are all only children both of whose whose parents are dead or gone (LO has a father who abandoned him as a child) and whose extended families are all minimal and/or scattered across the country. What are the odds of that happening randomly??
I am horrified at the mental checklist Kris Jenner must go through when one of her daughters brings home a new boyfriend. “Only child? Check. Both parents gone? Check. Remaining family scattered around the country? Even better!”
That is one interesting, interesting business plan that family has. And by interesting I mean evil.
It’s amazing how far people will reach to blame them for everything. Kourtney and Scott started dating nearly a year before KUWTK was even in production (2006), before PMK became PMK, but sure, they reeled him in for the show based on his…then-still-alive parents? who didn’t die until almost seven years later? GMAB.
KAnye’s father is not deceased.
These people are emotional vampires with a well-executed financial game plan.
The fact that so many of the boyfriends and husbands they pull into their orbit are extremely wealthy men with little family is no accident.
That’s what Kris Jenner wants: isolation and control. For example, not long after she and Caitlyn Jenner married, Caitlyn then cut off all contact with all four children from her previous marriages. Not even a birthday card or a phone call on Christmas Day -Jenner’s accountant handled the child support payments. Her children didn’t hear from her for years! Was that really Caitlyn’s idea? Or did Kris make Caitlyn do it because she was ‘jealous’ of Caitlyn’s other children?
Yes, I think these people are monsters, and yes, I think they consciously identify and target wealthy, vulnerable men with not much family to watch out for them. That’s their business model.
Uhm no. If you want to be a parent, you parent. No one can make you stop being a father to your kids. If this is true then, how did Kris make him stop parenting his first two kids when he got married to his second wife…and they didn’t know each other.
These are all adults. These men are not under the spell of some voodoo women. Yes, I get it people dislike the Kardashians, but the amount of hate is just getting ridiculous.
I remember an episode when Lamar was talking to Humphries and said something to the effect that “all this could be yours”….Humphries sure dodged a bullet. No the Kardashian’s aren’t to blame for his drug use, but they are to blame for destroying his reputation.
PK, it’s not like he was hiding his drug abuse. He too ruined his own reputation.
it’s heartbreaking to think that Kris Jenner is probably thinking of the ‘silver lining’ in this situation…how to spin this into a great storyline.
disgusting family. Poor Lamar
Demon Mother is probably also hoping that the family secrets die with him.
She is the worse of them all. I watched the first two seasons or so. She went to Robert Kardashian’s grave, ala Madonna in Truth or Dare to her mother……she carried on, crying and the whole 9. Of course, if this was a sincere gesture, alone, away from the cameras, it would be cleansing. But no such luck, the cameras were rolling. She’s controlling and disingenuous. She is the example set for her children and we all know how Kim got the show, through a sex tape where a man took a leak on her. She is a toilet bowel but Kanye wants her to have an Emmy and she thinks she deserves a star on the walk of fame. Okay somebody else take over, I’m going to lunch…..
Nancy,
I’ve seen the sex tape *hangs head in shame* …Kim doesn’t, at any point, get peed on. I don’t know how that urban legend got started….
@Marie
You watched the edited tape, the one that she released and is monetized and paying her monthly.
The real unedited tape has her clearly being peed on.
I read an interesting post on fb about how people are so used to pinning everything on the K’s, that they will blame all his problems on them. Well, they might be vapid, and tiresome, but Lamar has a long story of Depression and trauma, and drug usage, losing his mom when he was 12, and his dad being a drug addict.
I hope and pray that he will come out of this, survive and overcome all of this, but I sure wish people would stop pretending that Kris and her daughters are forcing people into the shows, and the publicity. They all went in willingly, they did it because they wanted to and they were paid to do so. Despite all of this, him and Khloe probably did really love each other very much (and if it was all for the ratings, why didn’t they use the K&L storyline at every chance, since they separated so long ago, but only now have signed the papers???)… and IF they do use this as a storyline in the future (which would only make sense since the series talks about everything that goes on in their lives), I’m sure he and everyone involved signed paper allowing them to.
I am NOT a fan of any of these girls, or this family, but I’m not going to drag their name and call them a “curse”. If you are hanging with them, and appearing on their show, you did so willingly, so let’s stop blaming them for other people’s choices. That goes for Scott, Kris H, Kanye, Tyga, etc etc etc. If you don’t like it, remove yourself from that situation. Look at Rob K, he left the show, and now is probably planning a comeback because he needs the money. Again, his choice.
Let’s not blame Lamar’s situation as an addict, on Khloe, Kris or anyone really. Let’s just pray he can recuperate.
Exactly this, and I’ll add that it’s shocking that zero blame is being put on the brothel which clearly tried to cover up the fact that he was using drugs.
This ^^^^^^ !!!!
I would be surprised if the Sheriff’s office isn’t getting warrants to search every inch of that place or if the licensing agency isn’t doing its own investigation. Especially as Hof’s statements differ from the 911 call. I’m sure they were scurrying to hide stuff when they placed the call but also sure that the police who responded did some glancing about
eye KNOW!!!
Give me a BREAK!
Thank you for this. So much. I’m honestly on the verge of tears over all the continued blame-gaming and nastiness going on. Whatever you think of this family, now is just not the time. I also just started my period, so I’m feeling a little emotional. Might start a world war or something.
Anyway, the only thing I have left to say is that I’m wishing all the best for Lamar. I hope he pulls through this, and is able to recover to some degree. He might never be the same, but I wish him the best quality of life possible. Whatever happens, I hope with all my heart he finds peace. My heart is with you, Lamar.
Yes Shambles, and I mean, they do use their private lives as publicity, but Huffpost and others claim they actually refused to have cameras on that day. Yes they use Scott’s nonsense all the time (again, because he lets them and also profits on it with his huge parties and all that), but this is serious and unexpected. And terribly sad.
Let’s hope for the best for him…
I’m with you, Shambles. They are human beings and this is not the time for Who Slapped Sam. Sending positive vibes to Lamar.
I am with you Shambles, you are so right with your first post in this thread.
And whatever the motives for the show, Khloe is not having an easy time right now. As someone mentioned, they are both so young…
Wonder of Khloe will be at her husband’s side if he is wheelchair bound for the rest of his life and requires round the clock care?
Getting away from the K Klan is very difficult because of the smear campaigns they launch. So once someone has made the mistake of getting involved in that soul-sucking show, even leaving it is not the end of problems with the Koven. Lamar was very aware of this, which added to his difficulties. The lure of money is real, but it is more complicated than that.
Still, a choice he made. If not, why was Kanye “allowed” not to appear so much on KUWTK? He is barely there, only in big big moments. It is a choice, and once a choice is made, we cant really complain. Nobody lied, “Reality Shows” are known for using plot lines and fake storylines to keep the audience engaged.
If anything, i think his issues and his separation from Khloe added to his difficulties. Not the show itself. He really seemed to take the breakup really badly…
I think Kanye is an interesting exception so far, because he is richer and more famous than they are. Reggie managed to stay out of the show mostly also, probably for similar reasons at that time. But Kanye is still married to Kim and is not yet persona non grata. He also said he was going to let his daughter have a normal life, away from the cameras, but Kim has made sure that the child is spread all over Instagram and the tabloids regularly. So Kanye doesn’t call all the shots.
Kris generally wants to become the manager of anybody pulled into the circle, to get her commission. That’s another complication to consider in their motives.
Anyway – of course, the people signing up for the K shows have choices. But there are unusual consequences when they want to leave the Kardashian orbit or get jettisoned. With the exception of Reggie, they have had to deal with trashing of their reputation, spreading of vicious baseless rumors, even setups of situations to make them look bad. The K Klan was working overtime on Kris H and then on Lamar definitely, and there are peculiarities about the Scott storyline also. Kris H was able to weather the storm, but he didn’t have any drug or alcohol problems and did have a supportive family of his own. His only fault was really just getting entangled with Kim at a time when he was unable to play basketball and had nothing better to do. Lamar in particular had fewer emotional resources and was much more fragile. The Kardashians didn’t cause his basic problems, but the way they mistreated him and exploited the situation added to his difficulties when he was vulnerable. The recent games they were playing with him seemed to be having a “last straw” effect on him.
We women blaming these women for these men and their own demons are quite a sad lot. Honestly. Stop infantilizing these dudes. You know why K. Hump never appeared on another Kardashian show, not even on the telephone after their 72 day marriage? BC HE CHOSE NOT TO. They could no longer include his conversations on the show, and talked about him in the general sense when focused on Kim and her unhappiness with how things went down. You are all acting like men aren’t spiteful either ? The men were not the only ones to be dragged to the mud, but no one is pointing any of that out. No surprise why. Blame the Kardashians for everything. If this was back in the day of witch trials we’d be burning these women on a pyre for witchcraft when really we don’t have any solid proof of anything done to maliciously harm another person.
It’s funny how now all of a sudden Kanye has no power. I thought Kim was his doll and he turned her into a whatever she is now.
I don’t blame them for his troubles. I blame them for having paparazzi and a camera crew on call 24/7. Why are we receiving medical updates every 10 minutes? Because Kim keeps texting Jonathan Cheban, and he keeps giving quotes as a thinly veiled anonymous “family source.”
Might be her, might be kris, might be the money TMZ is known to throw at everyone in hospitals and anywhere, really, to get the news.
The backlash on the media circus is not Lamars fault though, that’s on them. Most people are reacting to the pieces written for all the media that publish Kardashian approved and directly sourced ‘news’ like TMZ, E, Daily Mirror and Radar, which trickle down to the blogs. It’s a K-narrative, an avalanche of yearslong manipulation and lies, that have always made people frustrated. They react like they usually do on those articles, and they know where the info comes from and they resent the source (Kris) and the endgame of that source.
Look at the Daily Mail frontpage and see how Lamar is made a secondary character in his own tragedy (in the 19 articles about the situation). Given that narrative, it’s not that strange that people talk about this as if it isn’t about him or show anger and think it’s opportunistic that the stories aren’t about him. If the media focusses on Kardashians, it’s not surprising that the readers are talking about the Kardashians.
Yes if he OD’d he is the one who did it, but what we are witnessing is mostly media backlash. And the term ‘Kardashian Curse’ has been a thing in the media since well before 2013. The media that are on their payroll also use it and even Kris used it in an interview, so it’s a family approved term.
First of all I think you are overdoing it in painting lamar with just one shade of colour. He is more than just a tragic figure. Prior the kardashian marriage he was known as a brilliant athlete. A great player on one of the best basketball teams.
Its not the kardashians fault but his true downfall coincided with when he became fodder for the gossip industry through that marriage
Before that he was largely a guy who had risen above his early tragic beginnings, known for his brilliance on the basketball court. A success story. I feel people have forgotten that.
His personal problems with drugs and so forth seem to have happened since he married into that family. Is that kardashians fault? Not at all. But look, that group of men around them all seem to have substance abuse problems, which isn’t a reflection on the women as much as the kind of environment that they are in, in my opinion. I feel like this was the wrong environment for someone like him.
People should also understand that being in the public eye to that degree is not for everyone. Hollywood is littered with examples of people who couldn’t handle the glare of the public eye.
While i don’t blame them ( it was ultimately his choice to do drugs and so forth) i don’t think they should have continued to use him as a storyline when it became apparent he was so fragile. That i think they can be legitimately be critiqued for, theres a lack of sensitivity there where apparently everything can be exploited for ratings, even someone as sick (drug addiction is an illness) as him. And the problem is they continue to do that with the stream of info coming from their camp right now. I think that is what people find off putting.
Ultimately the only true victims in this story are his kids.
Absolutely Leah!!! Absolutely!
But that isn’t true. He got caught in the NBAs drug policy twice and was suspended in like 2001 or 2002. He actually won his rings and the sixth man award after he got with Khloe. She did not make hime continue using drugs. Nor did the fact he had a kids who needed him and that he grew up with an absent addict father stop him from becoming the same. The reason we keep hearing about the K’s is because WE (me included because I am on the threads and commenting) keep those gossip stories alive.
He took drugs and is paying the concequences. It’s awful, and ugly and sad because we liked him as an athlete and tv personality. He made bad choices. That’s really the only story.
Where does Leah say khloe made him do it? I thought her posts was balanced. Seem like you replied to the wrong post.
But this particular tragic spiral STARTED with the Lakers trying to and failed in their first attempt to trade him for Chris Paul. When he found out they were going to trade him, he has never been quite the same. And I get it. It’s like when Joe Paterno got kicked off the PSU football team. And he hated playing for the MAvs and he got kicked off that team too. That has nothing to do with the Kardashians. He did MONTHS having drug binges in public and cheating on her very publicly. She spent a shit ton of time trying to hide his troubles.
Le Sigh- his suspension in the early 2000s was just for marijuana. The metabolites are detectable for weeks after using it. Not really evidence of a hardcore drug habit at that time.
Very well said, Mimz.
I’m all for snarking on the Klan but this is not the time nor the place. Thoughts and positive vibes to Lamar and his loved ones.
Thank you, kitten. I always enjoy your posts.
Four years ago, I lost my fiancé of 7 years, and when the family wanted someone to blame, they looked to me for causing his stress. It was hard to have his family do that, & I can’t imagine having most media outlets doing the same. You’re already dying inside, and blaming yourself no matter what the situation.
Ugh Sunshine. I’m so sorry to hear that. I can’t imagine how awful it was to have them throw salt in an open wound. It probably made them feel like they had some sort of control over the situation by putting the blame on you. Easier to believe that someone (ie an “outside factor”) ruined their son instead of seeing the complexities and various factors that led to his unfortunate death. So SO wrong, but people aren’t themselves when they’re grieving.
Khloe is still a human being and we don’t know what she’s going through. She might be blaming herself already.
This story is so sad and tragic but it highlights the need of all adults to have advance directives in place. If you don’t have one, check your state’s website to see what your state allows/requires. In some states, it is extremely easy and free, with the forms available on the state website, to put advance directives in place that spell out your wishes so that your family members have a legal document telling them what you want so they don’t have to make some extremely difficult decisions.
Very true and good advice.
Thank you. I have had to deal with several situations involving loved ones and life support and it was so helpful to have those directives in hand. My father’s told what questions to ask, very simple questions actually about diagnosis and prognosis, and what to do based on the answers.
That’s the big takeaway from this that we can all do, for ourselves and loved ones. I’ve had to rely on those documents twice this year, as the appointed representative. They provide guidance for both family and medical personnel.
Also, be sure to name a backup representative, in case your primary choice is unable to do so.
Yes, you should have a back-up. In some states, you can also appoint two people who must act together, that way no one person bears the burden and your representative does not have to be a family member.
Lilacflowers, I said the same thing on a previous post. Not sure how close Khloe and Lamar recently, but if there were a directive in place she would not have to make these decisions. They are hard to make. I’ve been through situations also, the most prominent is that my dad passed away from cancer in 1975 and DNR’s were not prevalent then. My mom was strong enough to keep him at home and not put him in a hospital where he may have lingered for months on life support. And at that time it was almost impossible to get someone off life support once they are on. There are many things you can put on that directive, just not DNR. I have put my desire for organ donation on it also so that my family won’t have to make that decision (which they would donate organs if possible but many families are in conflict over it). Thanks for putting it out there on this thread.
I do not know how keeping someone in home instead of hospital and getting someone off life support are good things.
I thought that as well reading this – especially for those who have undergone something like a separation/divorce or some other change in family structure – make sure to stay updated on who you want making decisions for you.
His children are the ones I really feel for in all of this. And their mom. I’ve had some experience being a kid in a lurid media circus (albeit on a much more micro level) and it was no damn fun.
I hope that the Klan gets out of the way so they can spend time with their dad. Who am I kidding, though.
More than anything this makes me sad for his children. I hope they are not shut out of anything because Chloe is his wife. Poor kids– must be terrible for them.
Oops, did not see your comment first Cannibel, but yes, the kids are what worry me the most too!
I just hope Khloe does the right thing and award his children a vast potion of his Estate. Bless you Lamar.
Hope there’s anything left of the estate to give them. He has been out of work and spiraling down. Living in a wh0rehouse and consuming a litany of drugs doesn’t come cheaply.
The first thing I did when I separated from my ex-husband was have my will destroyed via the lawyer, a new one drawn up and beneficiaries changed on insurance, pension plan, etc. I am sure my ex did the same. I did not need to be divorced.
They are legally separated and the divorce papers signed by both parties. I think it unlikely she would be awarded any part of his estate.
Why would she take any of his estate? You guys really think the worst about these ppl. When Khloe filed for divorce, she didn’t request any support or to have any of his assets and property, which she could have done. Lamar was not responsible enough to have anything legal in place for himself nor his kids. I’m sure Khloe would make sure they’re care of. She doesn’t need his money.
Underneath all the plastic, I do think Khloe is one of the few Kardashians with a beating heart, so I feel for her…and I do think she will make wise decisions for him.
I think she will certainly try to make good decisions. The problem will be the pressures put on her by Kim and Kris, who are so heartless. Khloe is so young to be needing to do this. She needs better advisors than those two.
Jwoolman: Yes, she certainly does. This could be a big turning point in Khloe’s life.
It is a sad situation, it seems everything went downhill when they met, he was a great athlete before and then went all pear shaped. It takes a certain type of person to be able to withstand a reality TV and I bet he realized that early on. I think their love was genuine, I stopped watching years ago and rarely watch E as it’s all about them. All reports say he was a lovely guy, just hope he can pull through this.
No, no. It went down hill when the Lakers tried to trade him, and then when they succeeded eventually. He’s NEVER recovered from that.
I feel its sad that people are focused on Kim and Kylie and all these kardashians. Its his children who are the real victims of this tragedy. I really do hope he pulls through. Whats sad is that this man was a man born into tragic family situation who rose above his circumstances to become an elite sportsman. He was doing so well up until a certain point.
For everyone saying how troubled he is, remember that he was (before his association with the kardashians) a brilliant athlete. That shouldn’t be forgotten. He is not just this drug addict that has been portrayed of late.
Yes to everything you said, Leah.
That is entirely how it is being portrayed in the media. This “he always had drug problems” is not how I came to know about Lamar. I barely watch basketball since Jordan left the game but any time I heard my husband watching he was all about Lamar as a great athlete. I didn’t even know he had drug problems until it became the storyline for the Trashians media campaign about him. The man struggled with a bad childhood, surrounded by drugs and addiction and made it to the NBA. He and his wife (the giant Trashian) had a rocky marriage made rockier by the Mother Succubus and now all we can hear is that he was always a drug fiend. And anyone who dares to say that that is a Kardashian storyline differently is gaslighted into a corner as “gossips” and “not positive” and “casting blame”. They are to be blamed because while he is an adult man and an addict and from a troubled youth those women exploited all those things for monetary gain! There is a direct link between Lamar’s decline as a good athlete and his relationship and life in a nasty , exploitative, family environment with these vanity-loving, money-everything, spotlight-craving, glamour, narcissism, morality be damned women.
Yesterday I said my prayer publicly for Lamar and his children but I will be damned if I do not say my piece at every chance in order to counteract the Trashian mafia and their delusions. As though those in defence of Lamar’s name are advocates of drugs/addicts and those who side-eye the Trashians are gossipers???? We are all gossipers here.
Yeah I get everything you’re saying but I think when a man is on his death bed, it’s not really appropriate to talk sh*t about his wife you know? It just feels wrong to me. It’s not about “counteracting” the Kardashian PR machine and it’s not about liking/disliking that family, it’s about basic respect for other humans.
Eh. Carry on, I guess. I have a feeling that this is something that we’ll all just fundamentally disagree about.
Meanwhile, I stayed away from this story yesterday because I knew the comments would be brutal. I think I’ll continue to do so.
Well, he had some legal and league problems in college and early in his professional career with both drugs and prostitutes, so there likely were ongoing problems. I don’t think there is hard evidence that he was into hard drugs before his marriage, but I haven’t been following closely. It seems more likely that his baby dying plus being in a car crash where someone died would push him down a darker path too.
For that reason, I’m following his progress through sports sites, which leave out much of the Kardashian excess.
If the situation doesn’t improve and he isn’t able to pull through I hope Khloe gives his children his estate and everything owed to them. Sad that he didn’t have anything lined up.
Guaranteed this will be a feature in the upcoming season of their show. Watch Khloe recieve the shocking news. Watch Kim cancel her tacky second baby shower (both times rich enough not to need presents) – but oh the sacrifice. Watch as the family comes together during a time of tragedy. Even tremendously overweight shut-in Rob will show his face for his old roommate and BFF.
Please note: I am NOT saying this isn’t sad, it’s terrible when anyone overdoses, and terrible to see an addict spiral down into death rather than get treatment and survive. I just think it’s equally terrible to watch this family chew up, exploit, and toss out other human’s lives for their profit.
So rich ppl can’t have baby showers? Rich people can’t invite their rich friends to celebrate their unborn baby?
Go back and read about the first baby shower. As in Kim’s wedding with Kris H and her obscene bridal registry, it was a grab for expensive stuff she could pay for herself. Not really just a nice celebration with friends. Doubt that the second one was planned differently, although miracles happen. The idea of contributions to a children’s charity or pregnant women in need in place of gifts doesn’t seem to be on the radar with Kim.
I’ve been through a similar situation with my sister who had addiction issues. We had to pull the plug. Say what you will about the Kardashians but it was Lamar who used and abused drugs, it was Lamar who struggled with depression. PMK may be a cold-hearted vulture but at times like this the last thing any of them is doing is rubbing their hands together with glee at how this will boost ratings. It’s a nightmarish, surreal and gut-wrenching scenario to go through, and all you can think of when it’s happening is how can I bear so much anguish.
For the first and last time, my heart goes out to Khloe and her family and I wish Lamar much peace.
I also know something about relatives with drug addiction. What i disagree with is using the him in their show. I think we can acknowledge how difficult it is dealing with a drug addict and ALSO understand that the inclusion of his problems on a reality show or in the media is not going to help the situation
I couldn’t even begin to understand why one would think that is appropriate.
My heart goes out to all his family, especially his kids.
The bad thing about Khloe making decisions is it will be blasted on their show and TMZ. I feel so bad for Lamar that his darkest secrets of his addiction are being blasted all over the world. That certainly isn’t conducive to recovery if he survives. Some people on line are some of the cruelest, vilest I have ever seen. While many people offer prayers and support it sicken me to see others vile comments. What has happened to our society?
Society is as it always has been. It’s just now, with the internet, society has a very public outlet. A friend mentioned the prevelance of pedophiles in the news, and stated it wasn’t like this 25 years ago. I said it was just as bad then, it just wasn’t being publicized.
I believe Khloe is still in love with Lamar and will do her best to make the right decisions for his care. What I worry about is PMK taking advantage of her emotionally distraught daughter and bending her ear to do what ever will bring about more drama. It’s all about attention and the reality show is it not? Yes, I think Kris is that evil of a person.
this!
This hits so close to home. I really wish Lamar the best and I hope he pulls through for himself and for his kids. The days of suspense are worse than the day they tell you the person has passed. I wouldn’t wish the pain Khloe is going through at the moment on anyone.
At some point, many of us have already or will have to go through a clinging to life situation with a loved one. And I feel for anyone going through it.
His kids have my sympathy, as they are so young to be experiencing this with a parent. It’s hard enough, regardless of age, to see your parent so helpless and wonder what will happen the next moment, let alone the next week or month.
Glad the K klan veneer is peeling away as Lamar is practically dead after several of his/their friends od’ed and her best friend Haqq dui bust shows the sordid drug/ alcohol issues behind the scenes. Big money buys big drugs and they will not be able to brush this tragedy under the rug with some b s narrative. Another victim of fame exploitation and excess is too many. Please get help if you have issues and stay far away from toxic people. If they use this for the show I hope the remaining viewers stop watching!
This is really terrible… I hope he’ll make a miracle recovery 🙁
pray pmk is at last realizing the evil of her ways.
i believe Lamar and Khole were the real deal, and Kris’ s influence and greed and power undermined and destroyed whatever they had between them.
twisted and tragic.
This is a gossip site so of course the Khole Konnection is going to be the majority of the conversation but I encourage everyone to watch Scott VanPelt’s ESPN video on Lamar. Really highlights his true fame as a great basketball player and teammate and not his later life with Khloe and the show fame.
They clearly had a very complicated relationship. But I think Khole really does love him, tried for a long time to help him to the best of her ability, and that both of them dragged out the divorce when they had oppertunities to end it.
The best thing she (and E!/Ryan Seacrest) can do is keep all cameras out this 100% and any footage off the show. Anything else would be exploitation and confirmation of how people perceive their characters. I do hope the story of Khole flying his ex-fiance and kids out is true.
I truly hope he pulls through this and turns his life around.
Erica_V: 100% agree
I’m gonna check out that video, I know it seems awful but I think for the majority there’s only so much exploitation and awful behavior you can watch over the years before you stop giving spmeone the benefit of the doubt.
That’s where the public is with this family. Very few people have room for hope when we watch even the children in that family self-destruct.
I know the man was troubled and sadly his issues caught up to him disastrously, I just wonder how much he was used for their own profit and gain while he was struggling.
I’ve seen some really nice things that his fellow players and coaches have said. I hope his children and loved ones can focus on that part of him, rather than this sad circus.
menlisa: Thank you SO much for posting the ESPN link (above). Scott Van Pelt shows us that Lamar Odom was so much more than what most entertainment sites are reporting. Through the mid-to-late 2000’s he achieved the height of his professional career success. He gave hope to many young basketball players labeled an “underdog,” showing them that you COULD be successful with hard work and determination. My sons loved watching him play.
He was much more than his association with KUWTK leads people to believe. I am just thankful Wikipedia only acknowledges them with a few sentences in his Personal Life section. It’s too bad Lamar and Khloe could not make their marriage work. It came at a time when he was approaching the tail end of career (and may have hastened it). Away from Hollywood’s bright lights, it might have had a chance.
I came here to say that I’m glad Kloe had family to help her make these difficult decisions. Then I read the comments. I don’t watch any of the Kardashian shows but I assumed that if they cared enough to show up to support Kloe, they are there for reasons that don’t include famewhoring. Call me naive…
This is sadness all around. He is a sad and tortured soul, and no doubt the Kardashian machine did ultimately take advantage of that once the marriage started crumbling beyond repair. That’s on them. That’s 100% on them.
But did it contribute to his downhill spiral? It didn’t help for sure. Yet addicts do what addicts do pretty much regardless of whats going on around them. So I don’t think they caused it. His addiction is 100% on him.
Like others, I do believe Khloe loved (and probably still loves) him tremendously……..but she also has taken a turn in her own approach to life…..once she made the decision to finally end it with Lamar, she turned even stronger to the Kardashian machine, took notes from Kim’s playbook more than ever, and doubled down on the worst of all things Kardashian. The butt implants, the plastic surgery, the training corset, the lifestyle push, etc. And following along with Mom’s urging by using her past with Lamar to maximize the brand. Oh Khloe loves him so! Oh he cant leave her alone! Oh oh oh.
What I really wish they would do about this right now? Get off twitter. I hate twitter. I really really do. ANd shut down E Networks comments. We all know they have the power and the pull to do so. I’m sick of reading “Kourtney is rushing to support Khloe”, “Caitlyn is rushing”….. Make one single statement expressing their sadness and support, then requesting privacy and informing they wont talk publically about this situation or Lamar again.
I wish there was a like button.
This pretty much sums it up.
Sending prayers out for Lamar… recovery if possible in Gods will.
Can we, just for now, stop with the blame game and hope this poor guy pulls through? He took the drugs, no-one forced him to. Just stop, please, you make me sad.
Daily Mail says he has squeezed Kim’s hand. TMZ said it was Khloe’s. I don’t know if true or not, but encouraging if true. It would be nice to have a miracle and with no brain damage and a chance for Lamar to go to rehab and have a second chance at life. Miracles do happen. I’m hoping for one for Lamar. But it doesn’t look good.
This is one of the tapings they did recently with Lamar calling Khloe. She rolled her eyes when she saw who it was on the phone before picking up. Khloe in the talking head statement after his phone call I literally thought was Kim. She is now speaking like Kim, slowly, same voice modulation, and then of course her new blown-up lips. She sounded just like her in that talking head. She’s morphing into Kim. I hope they don’t turn this tragedy into story lines for their show. I hope they have some humanity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFw3pJRz-ms
Well in February,Bobbi Kristina’s aunt said she squeezed her hand and fluttered her eyes.So we will see
This is reminding me of BK’s situation and how the family kept putting out so many messages, especially those first few weeks. Just sad.
I’m such a cynic. Why would Kim’s hand even be there for him to squeeze? She doesn’t like him and was very vocal in public that she didn’t approve of Khloe maintaining any contact with the guy. I can believe Khloe was holding his hand, though.
This just reminds me of a post here in Celebitchy (if I’m not at all wrong and my mind ain’t playing tricks on me) a while ago in which the writer said Chloe was dragging this whole divorce thing exactly because he was losing it and going down fast and a tragic end was just about to come, leaving her with all of his assets, since she’s still his wife….
Well, look where we are now.
Sorry…. it wasn’t here on Celebitchy, here’s the link: http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/10/19/lamar-odom-khloe-kardashian-no-divorce-inheritance-money-reason/
At the time of their separation, it really seemed as if Chloe was going through a tough time. In all honesty, I actually liked the two of them together, they did seem to love one another… then, the separation came and it was dragged on and on and, well…. Soulcycle event took place and now, here we are.
now that’s spooky ….. and just as likely as anything else. yeeeks.
According to Celebrity Networth.com, Lamar is worth about 30 million give or take and providing he hasn’t dwindled it down on drugs. If he is worth that much then I pray that he’s made the proper provisions for his children and that all those millions don’t end up in the Kardashians coffers.
Let me preface this by saying that I loathe all things Kardashian!
We cannot know the level of Lamar’s addiction issues prior to his relationship with Khloe. For most of us, unless we were big NBA fans, he was not in our consciousness until the marriage with Khloe. It could have been that he had these issues for a long time and got really good at hiding them. Who knows? From the outside, it might look like he had everything going for him until he got mixed up with the Kardashians and then his life fell apart. But in my experience, addiction takes many years before you start seeing its manifestation. I find it hard to accept that the drug habit is that recent.
I also truly believe that Khloe loves this man and it were not for his substance abuse problems, they’d still be together. She’s said it many, many times and she stands to gain nothing from saying it.
I guess what I’m saying is, in this one isolated instance, I don’t think it’s fair to place blame for Lamar’s condition on the Kardashian family. This likely pre-dates them.
It isn’t looking good for him. I cannot even imagine what Khloe is feeling right now.
Imo only, there is no way LO would’ve been able to keep up the pace of an NBA career – offseason training, achieving the success he experienced, earning the respect of teammates – if he had addiction issues during that time. He may have had a family history and higher risk for it, but full-blown addiction during his NBA career? Uh-uh. The team(s) he played for would’ve addressed it, and the media would’ve grabbed it and ran.
No, his issues came about as his career was winding down, and he realized he needed something to fill all that time. Unfortunately, Khloe and Lamar’s relationship coincidentally happened around the same time, and he got sucked into the Kachine at a most vulnerable time in his life.
It’s easy for people to say, “Get help man,” but when all you’ve done your whole life and career is winding down and you’re about to lose your identity, you get scared. He was not prepared for the massive amount of exposure he’d get being on a “reality” show. His inability to deal with it hurt his relationship with someone he considered his “soulmate,” and he could see that little bit of happiness slipping out of his grasp … so many traumatic life events bombarding him. He did the thing he knew would help ease his pain: self medicate. The door flew open and his fate was revealed. Addiction. He felt hopeless at that point.
The K’s are fame hungry vampires and any well wishes should be directed to his actual blood family like his children ect.
Exactly. The Kardashians have no relationship with Lamar. Why are they there? I can see why Khloe is there but why is Kim? Kim just loves attention. Kim didn’t even want Khloe speaking to Lamar, and now she is at his bedside? Please.
To be fair….Kim is likely there not for him (Lamar), but to support her sister Khloe. All indications are the two of them (Kim and Khloe) have grown closer in the last 12-18 months. For better or worse. I think worse for Khloe (I find Kim to be vapid, stupid, and truly morally lacking) ….but the fact this family does support each other at the end of the day and when chips are down is undeniable. Kudos for the Ks on that if nothing else.
I feel sorry for Lamar. Addiction is no joke and can’t be fixed in one day. Most people in full blown addiction do not live long lives. However, the Trash Fame Ho-Dee-Ho’s shouldn’t be involved one bit. They used this poor man and his weaknesses for their monetary gains.
Hope Lamar pulls through. I would not want to be in his position or Khloe’s.
So Lamar threatens to spill the goss on the family..
Next minute he’s in hospital on life support…
Seems a bit strange to me.
Couldn’t think of anything worse, dying in hospital with the person you dislike “watching over” you aka leaking details to the tabloids
Come on Lamar – pull through.. you can do it!
This is going to sound horrible, but while I feel horrible for Lamar’s children, I don’t feel an ounce of sympathy for him. I can’t feel sympathy for a man who fathers three children with a woman and then doesn’t have the decency to marry her and then gets engaged to Khloe K after 2 weeks.
There has been an update from the K Klan about his condition which annoys me so much. Even at this low point in his life, they can’t give him privacy or dignity.
Like God is going to listen to a “Kardashian”? Riiiiiggghhhhttt…..
This family seems to be pretty good at chewing up men and spitting them out. I guess Kanye deserves some respect for being so resilient.
Let’s not forget the mother of his children Liza Morales and the children Destiny & Lamar Odom Jr. I can’t begin to imagine what they must be going through right now. Sending positive vibes to Lamars family & loved ones.
I truly hope Khloe turns to Liza for help on decisions regarding Lamars health not her mother.
Lamar may have signed on to the show initially. However that doesn’t give them the right to continue to exploit his fragile state of mind for the almighty dollar even after Khloe & Lamar split up. Neither does it give them the right to destroy him in the press. I think that’s what most people are mad about.
The owner of the ranch should just STFU. He’s gotten caught in his own lies.
Most marriages have that conversation about not wanting to be kept alive by machines. I’m sure it’s what she’s troubled by. At least the rest of the gypsies left so HIS family can spend the time they need.
His parents, his kids, those should decide.
He and THE Trash were separeted everyone knew, so WHY should THE Trash fam decide on his behalve? THIS is not gonna end Well.
Lam was looking for a fam, found that in THE Trash clan but didnt expected to be used like THE others.
He did and couldnt handle iT, so he slipped.prior to Khloe he wasnt on THE radar like he was when THEY began dating and Got married.
Lam just wanted to be A part off something.
I hope he recovers, finalizes THE divorce, move away from THE Trash, and keep on moving!!!
That is so sad for Lamar 🙁
I’m sure Khloé must be genuinely devastated.
On the other hand, I’m sure Kim is like “I hope this Lamar situation is not going to steal the show for too long, I need undivided media attention for the birth of my kid, dammit”