Khloe Kardashian isn’t holding back when it comes to her past relationships. In the season six finale of The Kardashians, the reality star opened up about the hurtful treatment she endured from exes Tristan Thompson and Lamar Odom—both NBA players with a history of infidelity.
Khloe Kardashian defends her reaction to past trauma
During a conversation with her sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian addressed the expectation that she should simply “forgive and forget” the pain caused by her exes. Kendall suggested she find a way to forgive Lamar Odom, acknowledging the trauma he and Tristan Thompson put her through. But Khloe fired back, questioning why she’s expected to brush off their behavior.
“What does it say on my forehead? ‘F**cking doormat?’” Khloe said. “It probably does to these people, because I have been, in so many different ways. But then that gets taken advantage of.” (H/t: ClutchPoints)
She continued, expressing frustration over people praising her resilience only after she’s been hurt. “I’m like, all you guys, f— every single person around me, cause everyone loves to say how great I am after, but why don’t you think that before? But it’s really insulting to me.”
Khloe reflects on how her past relationships changed her
In a confessional, Khloe Kardashian explained how these experiences forced her to grow and protect herself. “Anyone that knows my situation or has been in my situation would be a different version of themselves this many years later. It would be foolish not to be. You have to protect yourself and grow,” she said.
She also called out the audacity of her exes acting as if nothing happened. “I get offended, whether it be Tristan Thompson or Lamar Odom, where these people do these outrageous things and then they see me again and act as if nothing happened. Or they’re like, ‘Oh, I wish I could put my tongue down your throat.'”
Kendall Jenner thought Khloe Kardashian could have been gentler with Lamar
Earlier in the season, Khloe reunited with Lamar Odom for the first time in nine years—an encounter Kendall described as “sad” and thought Khloe could have handled more gently.
“I think I definitely could have been nicer, or my tone could have been softer. But also, there’s so much going on. I can’t even explain the emotions, the thoughts—the very last time I saw this person was very contentious and negative,” Khloe admitted. “It wasn’t good. So, no, is this my best moment in life? No.”
A look back at Khloe’s troubled relationships
Khloe and Lamar married just one month after dating in 2009, staying together until their split in 2016. Their relationship was plagued by Lamar Odom’s infidelity and personal struggles.
With Tristan Thompson, Khloe Kardashian had an on-and-off relationship from 2016 to 2022, sharing two children—daughter True and son Tatum. Like Lamar, Tristan Thompson’s repeated cheating played a major role in their breakup.
Also read: Khloe Kardashian breaks her silence – The real reason she keeps Tristan’s brother in her kids’ lives
Khloe’s candid remarks highlight the lasting impact of these relationships and her refusal to be seen as a pushover anymore.
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