Khloé Kardashian Criticizes Lamar Odom's Claim of Marrying Her for Fame
Khloé Kardashian addressed a claim in Lamar Odom's recent documentary that he married her for fame. She expressed frustration on her podcast about participating in the project as a favor. The former couple, married from 2009 to 2016, reunited onscreen in January 2025.
thesouthafrican.comKhloé Kardashian criticized her ex-husband Lamar Odom on her podcast for a claim in his documentary that he married her for fame. The documentary, titled Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom, was released on Netflix in March. Kardashian participated in the project.
Kardashian called the claim 'f--ked up' and stated she felt dumb for spending hours on the documentary as a favor. The reality star accused Odom of insinuating she was a liar and discrediting her after inviting her to participate.
the latest episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonderland, Kardashian said Odom was now doing press and expressing annoyance with her.
She referenced Odom's past praise for her help after his near-fatal overdose in 2015. Kardashian added that Odom could not now discredit her due to public reaction. Kardashian described Odom's actions as violating and gross, specifically mentioning his decision in 2024 to display a sex doll modeled after her for attention.
She condemned Odom for lacking accountability in the documentary, noting his overdose occurred 11 years ago. Kardashian questioned why the documentary ended without positive developments. >"You’re asking me to be in your documentary and behind the scenes, you and your friends are all saying you were with me just for fame?
That’s some fcked up sht. I feel so dumb.
married in September 2009 and separated in 2013.
They finalized their divorce in 2016 after Kardashian assisted Odom following his 2015 overdose. The couple had not appeared together onscreen for over a decade until their reunion. In January 2025, the exes reunited for an awkward conversation on The Kardashians.
Odom's representative did not respond to requests for comment on Kardashian's podcast remarks. The podcast episode aired on Wednesday.
highlighted that Odom had sung her praises for years after the overdose.
She expressed frustration over his recent attempts to slander her. The documentary included allegations from Odom's pal about marrying for Kardashian's connections to improve his future.
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Lede misdirection foregrounds Kardashian's criticism over Odom's substantive claim in documentary, burying the core allegation.
Lede misdirection: centers messenger's reaction instead of substantive event
Odom's documentary candidly reflects on his past fame-seeking motives and personal struggles, with Kardashian's criticism highlighting unresolved tensions from their brief marriage.
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