Find out how Khloé Kardashian revisited Lamar Odom’s ongoing impact on her family among conflicting feelings.
Always wonder how a former love still shapes the present?
Even over 10 years after their divorce, 40-year Khloé Kardashian recently spoke out on The Kardashians on the ongoing impact Lamar Odom has on her life.
She related on the March 6 episode an emotional experience at Malika Haqq’s residence that left her still attempting to understand its relevance.
Still a major player in her family history, Lamar, 45 represents a period when he was more than just an ex; he was the family’s rock.
Intrigued as to why Lamar had such particular significance in her heart?
Khloé said how Lamar emerged as a strong, protective presence after the early death of her father, Robert Kardashian Sr., in 2003.
He became someone everyone looked up to fast—even those much older—creating a tangible pedestal that was both adored and, over time, sorely missed.
Though his background is complex, she recalls that loss with great pain as she knows that his disappearance left a vacuum in her family that will last.
How that legacy become two-edged?
When Khloé thought back on his influence, she realized that while she treasures Lamar’s memories, she also had to deal with the fact that the guy they all previously revered is no more the same.
“It hurt, because losing Lamar affected every single one of us,” she said in a powerful confessional moment.
The reconnection brought conflicting feelings because Khloé realized his presence now felt more like a reminder of what could never be rebuilt.
Do you remember the tipping moment in their convoluted history?
Among the fragments of their rocky history is a point when Khloé distances herself after Lamar’s 2015 overdose, placed into a coma.
She carried the weight of caring throughout those months, only to cut relationships later upon seeing alarming trends repeated.
“I had to say, “I’m headed to Vegas. You have to be gone by Monday, that’s it,'” she said, remembering a turning point when she at last decided on self-preservation over a relationship that was gradually bringing her misery.
Ever wonder how it feels today to encounter an old flame?
Seeing Lamar once again was unpleasant; he was obviously uncomfortable, and Khloé felt almost disconnected, bereft of the emotional rush that had marked their relationship.
She said, summing up the unusual combination of familiarity and distance, “you’ve endured so much trauma and learning to unlove someone, it’s almost like experiencing a death.”
Her changing perspective let her realize that honoring the many levels of what they formerly shared was more important than rediscovering old emotions.
Khloé & Lamar – Quick Facts
- Lamar is still a key player in Khloé’s family heritage.
- Early Guardian: Following the loss of her father, stepped in as a protective leader.
- Bittersweet Reunion: Their most recent encounter set off complicated, long-standing feelings.
- Turning Point: Khloé severed relations after Lamar’s 2015 overdose and ongoing conduct.
- Emotional Journey: The reconnection brought to light the hurt of unloving someone once loved.