Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom divorced after their marriage unraveled amid his struggles with drug addiction, admitted infidelity, and years of personal turmoil. Now, nearly a decade after their divorce became final, Kardashian says her former husband is “dead to me” following a dispute over his Netflix documentary.
Their relationship began with a wedding that shocked Hollywood and eventually became one of reality television’s most painful breakups.
The couple met in August 2009 and married on September 27, 2009, approximately one month after they started dating. At the time, Odom was a star with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Kardashian was building her television career alongside her famous family.
Their romance moved quickly. The wedding became a major storyline on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” and the couple eventually landed their own reality series, “Khloé & Lamar,” in 2011.
They appeared inseparable, but behind the cameras, their marriage was facing serious problems.
By 2013, Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom were dealing with reports of substance abuse, cheating, and growing instability in their relationship. Odom also faced legal trouble, including an August 2013 DUI arrest.
Kardashian officially filed for divorce on December 13, 2013, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Years later, Odom publicly acknowledged that he had cheated on his wife multiple times and struggled with cocaine addiction throughout their marriage. In a 2017 interview with Us Weekly, he admitted that Kardashian discovered his drug use in 2011.
He also acknowledged that his substance abuse affected both his NBA career and his relationship.
Kardashian later offered additional insight into why she finally decided to leave.
During a January 2025 episode of her “Khloé in Wonder Land” podcast featuring Mel Robbins, she recalled desperately encouraging Odom to pursue a basketball opportunity because she believed staying active would help him avoid worsening his addiction.
According to Kardashian, Odom made her realize that she could not be more invested in his future than he was. She described that conversation as a turning point in her decision to divorce.
But their separation took an unexpected turn in October 2015.
Odom was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel following a near-fatal overdose. He was hospitalized in critical condition and faced a lengthy recovery.
Despite being separated, Kardashian returned to his side.
She withdrew her pending divorce petition on October 21, 2015, allowing her to focus on helping him through the medical crisis. The decision did not mean the couple had reconciled romantically.
Kardashian helped coordinate aspects of his care and remained involved as he worked to regain his health.
However, the marriage was not repaired.
On May 26, 2016, Khloé Kardashian filed for divorce again, citing irreconcilable differences. A judge approved their divorce judgment that December, and the marriage officially ended on December 17, 2016.
The former couple did not have children together, and neither received spousal support.
Although their marriage had ended, their complicated history continued to resurface publicly.
In March 2026, Netflix released “Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom,” revisiting the former basketball player’s career, addiction struggles, medical emergency, and marriage to Kardashian.
Khloé agreed to participate in the documentary after Odom requested her involvement. However, she later said she regretted that decision after hearing comments she believed diminished their marriage and her role in his recovery.
During the November 12, 2026 episode of Hulu’s “The Kardashians,” Kardashian addressed the fallout directly.
“You’re saying that you weren’t really in love with me, you married me just so you could be more popular in pop culture, all these things, which is so weird. Even if that is your truth, why don’t you say it without me being on the other side of these interviews? I just thought that was really, really lame.”
Odom has disputed the suggestion that he married Kardashian for fame. Speaking on “Nothing’s Off the Table,” he maintained that he genuinely loved her and did not need the marriage to increase his celebrity status.
Still, Kardashian made clear that the disagreement had destroyed whatever personal connection remained.
“I don’t need you to thank me,” she said. “Just don’t talk about me. Don’t discredit me.”
Then came her most definitive statement about their relationship.
“The bridge is burned, and there’s no more rope left to throw over. So he is dead to me.”
Their 2016 divorce ended a seven-year legal marriage that had included a rapid wedding, television fame, admitted cheating, and a life-threatening medical emergency.
Ten years later, Khloé Kardashian’s latest declaration makes clear that even the connection they maintained after separating has reached its breaking point.
