Appearing on a 2017 episode of “The Wendy Williams Show,” Lamar Odom noted that he and Rob Kardashian never had an explosive falling out. Rather, life gradually got in the way of their friendship. “I mean, we were close. He has a child; I haven’t met his child yet. It’s been a minute,” Odom said, referring to Rob’s daughter with Blac Chyna. “I don’t know [why we don’t talk]. I guess maybe because I hurt [Khloé Kardashian] too much. I mean, if she was my [sister], I would have a problem with me too.”
Khloé’s relationship with Odom never recovered, plagued as it was by infidelity and substance abuse. Speaking to People in 2019, the basketball star reflected on how his breakup with Khloé had a domino effect on other relationships in his life. “It’s too bad that when you’re in a relationship with someone that doesn’t go the way you want it to go, that all the relationships get hurt by it,” he said. “I miss Rob a lot.”
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While Odom and Khloé’s divorce strained his friendship with Rob, it likely wasn’t the only factor that did so. In 2017, Rob and Chyna split, with both parties accusing the other of infidelity and physical abuse, per Insider. The breakup was ugly and spiraled into a “revenge porn” lawsuit. Rob had his hands full. Let’s just say maintaining his bromance with Odom wasn’t a top priority.
