Former NBA star Lamar Odom has expressed shock and confusion over recent claims made by his ex-wife, Khloe Kardashian, regarding his late father's intentions during a critical medical crisis.
According to sources close to Odom, the athlete was taken aback after watching Kardashian's statements in the Netflix documentary "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom." In the film, Kardashian revisits Odom's well-documented struggles with addiction, which culminated in a near-fatal overdose at a Nevada brothel in 2015.
A central point of contention involves the late Joe Odom. Kardashian alleged in the documentary that Lamar's father wanted to remove him from life support while he was hospitalized, reportedly under the belief that he was the primary beneficiary of Lamar's estate.
"I didn't like it," Lamar Odom said in a recent interview, reflecting on hearing these claims. He acknowledged being unconscious during the ordeal but expressed doubt that his father would have made such statements.
Sources familiar with the situation have countered Kardashian's narrative, revealing that at the time of the overdose, Khloe Kardashian was the sole beneficiary listed on Lamar Odom's NBA retirement accounts, not his father. This detail directly contradicts the implication of a financial motive behind Joe Odom's alleged actions.
The revelation has added a new layer of complexity to the public history of Odom's recovery, highlighting ongoing personal tensions years after the couple's divorce.