Khloé Kardashian has revealed the moment that ended all communication with ex-husband Lamar Odom for nearly a decade: discovering him smoking crack in the home she rented for him during his recovery from his near-fatal 2015 overdose.
The revelation, shared in the Netflix documentary Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom, explains the silence that preceded the former couple’s emotional on-camera reunion, a meeting both have since described in starkly different terms.
The Moment That Ended Contact for a Decade
After Odom’s 2015 overdose, Kardashian dedicated herself to his recovery, staying by his side for four months despite having filed for divorce in 2013. She even rented him a home near her own, until one day she came home to a smell she instantly recognized.
Recalling that she tiptoed upstairs to find him sitting on the edge of the bed smoking crack, she said she punched him in the face, telling him she had put her life on hold to take care of him and demanding to know how he obtained drugs without a phone. She kicked him out of the house, and they went another nine years without speaking.
Their divorce was finalized in 2016 once Odom recovered his health. The couple, who married in 2009 after a whirlwind one-month romance, did not exchange a word again for almost ten years.
Inside the Reunion: ‘Last Time I Saw You, You Couldn’t Speak’
Kardashian reached out to Odom in February 2025, her first contact in nine years, wanting to return belongings, including his mother’s driver’s license, his wedding bands, and his NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. The meeting, arranged at best friend Malika Haqq’s home, aired on the Season 6 premiere of The Kardashians.
It did not go smoothly. Odom arrived roughly 52 minutes late, explaining he had been out shopping, then joked that Khloé should kiss him to break the ice. Her reply cut deep:
“Babe? I don’t even know you… Last time I saw you, you couldn’t speak”, a reference to the coma she nursed him through.
A four-minute clip of the exchange later went viral, drawing over 8.6 million views, with the meeting ending without a hug or clear resolution.
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Lamar Odom, Khloé Kardashian, and others revisit his basketball career and the pivotal decisions that led to the infamous night at the Love Ranch that nearly cost him his life.
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How Both Exes Describe the Meeting Now
Kardashian called the reunion emotionally draining, saying on her Khloé in Wonder Land podcast that not seeing someone for 10 years is crazy, and that it was sad because he felt strange to her, someone she knew so deeply yet no longer knew at all. She said his lateness and demeanor triggered memories of the warning signs from their marriage.
Odom, 46, offered his own verdict on TODAY in April while promoting the documentary:
“It wasn’t really good for me, but once you’re family, you’re always family, so she ain’t going nowhere. I will always have love for her, but being in love? No.”
He credited Kardashian with helping save his life “in some ways,” while giving ultimate credit to God, and expressed gratitude that she stood by him when she could have walked away.
The 2015 Overdose That Changed Everything
Odom was found unresponsive at a Nevada brothel in October 2015 and hospitalized on life support. He has said he suffered 12 strokes and six heart attacks and spent three days in a coma.
The documentary also surfaced a disputed claim: Kardashian recalled Odom’s father, Joe, telling doctors to turn off the machines, then asking her for Nikes, $100, and a hotel room before leaving. Odom pushed back, saying he doesn’t believe those words would ever come out of his father’s mouth.
Where Khloé and Lamar Stand Today
The pair remains on cordial but distant terms. Kardashian, who once called Odom the love of her life, has defended airing the reunion, noting Odom knew about the cameras and even picked the time himself.
Odom, meanwhile, is focused on recovery advocacy, his two children, Destiny and Lamar Jr., and hopes of a college basketball coaching role, telling interviewers he wants his story of addiction to help others facing the same battle.
FAQ
Why didn’t Khloé Kardashian speak to Lamar Odom for 10 years?
She cut off contact after finding him smoking crack in the home she rented for his recovery, following months of caring for him after his 2015 overdose.
When did Khloé and Lamar reunite?
In February 2025, at Malika Haqq’s home, shown on the Season 6 premiere of The Kardashians on Hulu.
How long were Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom married?
They married in 2009; she filed for divorce in 2013, and it was finalized in 2016 after his recovery.
What happened to Lamar Odom in 2015?
He overdosed at a Nevada brothel, suffering 12 strokes and six heart attacks and spending three days in a coma on life support.
What is Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom?
A Netflix documentary tracing Odom’s 14-year NBA career, two Lakers championships, his addiction battle, and his history with Kardashian.
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Last Updated on July 8, 2026 by 247 News Around The World
