During Lamar Odom’s whirlwind week of being found unconscious and nearly losing his life, his ex-wife Khloe Kardashian was on hand to support the two-time NBA champ. Taking a leave of absence from social media and her personal website, the reality star re-emerged to thank her fans for support during the “difficult” time. Soon after, reports revealed that the couple was pressing the brakes on their divorce. During a recent interview with People, Kardashian made it clear that the decision wasn’t romantically motivated.
“It’s out in the media that we are back together, but I wish people understood that’s not in our thought process right now,” she said. “There are too many other important things, too many medical things. It’s not even in our brains thinking about us as a couple or having a relationship right now.”
Upon the publishing of the story, Kardashian took to Twitter to denounce that she was motivated by publicity to give the interview. She noted that the initial feature was done in preparation for the release of her book, and that she gave an update following Odom’s health scare:
I want to make this VERY clear…. My people cover, I shot and interviewed for PRIOR to all the events that happened. PART 1
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 28, 2015
It was contracted press for my book that I wrote months and months ago. Timing is what it is. PART 2
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 28, 2015
Shame on you all for thinking the worst of me. It’s been a tough few weeks. I don’t need your fucked up energy!
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 28, 2015
Know the facts before you throw stones
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 28, 2015
I had to do a follow up 5 minute phoner after the events only because I was contracted to. I cancelled my book tour to avoid this attention.
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 28, 2015
To the ones who uplift and send love…. I love you more! I appreciate the support. Have a great day babies! Kisses and hugs
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 28, 2015
Odom was found unresponsive in a Nevada brothel on Oct. 13. After being placed into a medically-induced coma, he was reportedly able to communicate three days later, and was transferred to Los Angeles where he is now undergoing physical therapy. He reportedly has “cognitive issues” ahead of him, and remains on dialysis for a failed kidney. Khloe Kardashian stated that the delay of their split is in an effort to “be his support system.”
“It’s not anything sexual or intimate,” Kardashian said in the interview. “I want to be his support system. Tragedy does make you reassess a lot of things, but when it comes to our relationship, it’s the same, except I’m here supporting him fully.”