Khloe Kardashian Clashes with Lamar Odom Over Recovery Narrative in Documentary
Khloe Kardashian is publicly confronting her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, over his recent comments regarding his recovery from a near-fatal drug overdose. The reality TV star, who participated in Odom's documentary, Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom, is now expressing frustration and disappointment after Odom disputed her account of events.
Lamar Odom's Documentary Details His 2015 Overdose Incident
The documentary, currently streaming on Netflix, revisits Odom's harrowing 2015 overdose at a brothel outside Las Vegas, where he was found unresponsive. Kardashian, 41, appeared in the series to discuss her marriage to Odom and her efforts to support him during his recovery. She detailed how she called off their initial divorce proceedings to care for him in the aftermath of the incident.
Odom Disputes Kardashian's Claims About Saving His Life
Following the documentary's release, Odom, 46, has challenged several statements made by Kardashian. He specifically refuted her claim that his father, Joe Odom, advised against putting him on life support, stating he cannot imagine his father ever saying such a thing. Additionally, Odom attributed his recovery to divine intervention rather than crediting Kardashian for helping save his life.
Khloe Kardashian Reacts with Anger on Her Podcast
On the April 15 episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, Kardashian voiced her irritation with Odom's post-documentary remarks. She emphasized that she participated in the documentary as a favor, spending hours on it, only to feel discredited by Odom's subsequent interviews. "I think what's pissing me off is, we did this, all good. I was done with this. I'm like, I'm never going to do another Lamar thing again, 'cause I'm all good. But now Lamar is doing press and saying he's annoyed with me," she stated.
Kardashian further expressed feeling misrepresented, noting that Odom insinuated she was lying about her role in his recovery. "Claiming or insinuating that I'm a liar, all these things, discrediting me, saying that I wasn't the one who helped him," she added, referencing his appearance on the Today show on April 6. She admitted to feeling foolish for her involvement and being upset that the situation has escalated publicly.
Background on Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's Relationship
The couple married in 2009, separated in 2013, and finalized their divorce in 2016. They do not have any children together. The documentary has reignited tensions between them, highlighting ongoing disagreements about their shared history.
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