Khloé Kardashian and her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, had an emotional reunion on a recent episode of The Kardashians, revisiting the painful memories of their 2016 divorce and Odom’s struggle with addiction, which contributed to their split. The conversation also touched on his near-fatal overdose in 2015.
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A Heartfelt Reunion
In what Khloé described as an initially “very awkward” conversation, she and Odom sat down together—Odom on his living room couch and Khloé on the floor—to confront the end of their marriage. Odom, now 45, expressed deep regret over how things ended, while Khloé, 40, shared her lingering emotions nearly a decade after finding him unresponsive due to a combination of cocaine and sexual enhancement drugs at a Nevada brothel.
The meeting was partly motivated by Khloé’s wish to return a trunk full of Odom’s personal items, including his NBA championship rings. Khloé recalled how she first filed for divorce in 2013, then paused the process to support Odom after his overdose, before finalizing it in 2016. She reminded him, “Last time I saw you, you couldn’t even speak.”
Revisiting Their Past
During their talk, Odom surprised Khloé with a cake commemorating their wedding anniversary—they married on September 27, 2009, after just a few weeks of dating. The reunion also included a call to Kris Jenner, Khloé’s mom, who later reflected emotionally on seeing the ex-couple reconnect.
For Khloé, the conversation was both challenging and healing. “I am ready to start my 40s fresh and free,” she said, admitting she had to confront painful memories to move forward.
Regret and Reflection
Odom opened up about his infidelity during their marriage, praising Khloé’s unwavering support. “I’d be lucky to find someone even close to how you held me down,” he told her. “You made me want to be my best self, and I wish I showed you that, because you’re worth it.”
Khloé made it clear that she had given her all to their marriage before deciding to leave. “I didn’t just let go. … You don’t get endless chances. You can’t keep hurting people and expect them to stay.”
Making Amends
Meeting with Khloé was not the only emotional hurdle for Odom—he also had to face Kris Jenner. Admitting he felt ashamed of his past drug use, he explained, “What made me stop was wanting to be there for my kids and earn their respect.”
Khloé acknowledged the difficulties Odom faced with addiction but stressed, “Addiction is a disease… but only the person going through it can save themselves.” She admitted, “I tried countless times to save Lamar… I almost lost myself doing it.”
Kris Jenner’s Forgiveness
During a FaceTime call with Kris Jenner, Odom expressed his desire for forgiveness, calling Khloé “the love of my life” and thanking her for her unwavering support. Jenner, visibly emotional, later shared her pride in both Khloé and Odom for confronting their past. “I feel a lot of forgiveness for him and love him despite his struggles with addiction,” she said. “I was heartbroken for Khloé, who thought she had found her happily ever after.”
Reliving the Overdose
Khloé confronted Odom about his overdose, reminding him of the severity of his condition, which included “six heart attacks and 12 strokes.” She revealed that she never left his side during his months-long recovery, even contracting a staph infection from living at the hospital.
She asked Odom if he ever wondered why they stopped talking, to which he admitted, “Because of how I continued using drugs afterward.” Khloé expressed her disbelief that even a near-death experience didn’t change his behavior.
Moving Forward
After their emotional conversation, Odom said he felt “100 pounds lighter” and hoped to rebuild a friendship with Khloé. “I’m cool enough to be your friend,” he told her, acknowledging the pain his actions caused.
Khloé, however, made it clear she was ready to close that chapter. “I feel proud of myself for meeting with Lamar… It’s part of my healing as I prepare to enter my 40s.”
A Bittersweet Reflection
Later, Khloé recounted the emotional reunion to her sister Kim Kardashian, who jokingly asked, “Should I call Kris Humphries?” referencing her own ex-husband. Khloé laughed but stood by her decisions, saying, “If not for drugs, I know we’d still be married today.”
Despite the emotional reconciliation, Khloé made it clear she didn’t see a future friendship with Odom. “He would gain more from that friendship than I would… I’m not missing anything,” she explained. “He doesn’t add value to my life anymore.”
Their emotional reunion on The Kardashians was a powerful testament to the complicated nature of love, forgiveness, and moving on.