“He’s Dead to Me”: Khloé Kardashian Cuts Ties with Ex-Husband

Khloé Kardashian has declared that she has finally erased her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, from her life. Her decision comes after a series of controversial remarks he made about their marriage and her role in saving his life following his near-fatal medical crisis in 2015.

In a new episode of The Kardashians, released on November 12, the 42-year-old reality star admitted that she wants nothing more to do with the 47-year-old former basketball player. She was particularly upset by Odom’s comments in Netflix’s documentary Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom, which she described as deeply unpleasant and insensitive.

The documentary explores Odom’s years-long battle with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as the devastating events of October 2015, when the former NBA star came close to death. He suffered multiple heart attacks and strokes and experienced kidney failure.

What particularly hurt Kardashian were Odom’s remarks about why he had decided to marry her. In the documentary, he admitted that he was attracted not only to Khloé herself but also to the lifestyle enjoyed by her famous family.

“I was already Lamar Odom, but I was watching how she lived, the lifestyle her family had, and I was like, ‘I know where I want to be. That's how I want to live,’” he said.

Kardashian admitted that she was taken aback by his comments, especially considering that she had agreed to appear in the documentary to support her former husband.

“I’m watching this documentary and I’m like, wait a minute, I took time out of my own life to come here and help you. I’m not getting paid for this. I’m doing this simply because I’m trying to do a good thing,” the reality star explained.

She was also outraged that Odom had seemingly suggested he married her for fame and the opportunity to become part of one of Hollywood’s most famous families.

“So you're saying you weren't really in love with me? You married me just to become more popular in the entertainment industry? This is all so bizarre. Even if that's genuinely how you feel, why would you say that while I'm sitting right next to you, taking part in the interview?” Khloé said.

Kardashian was equally upset by Odom’s comments about who had actually saved his life in 2015.

During an interview on Today in April, journalist Jenna Bush Hager asked the former basketball player whether he believed Khloé had saved his life.

“In a sense,” Odom replied, before quickly emphasizing that he believed God was the one who had ultimately saved him.

“God saved my life. The Lord really saved me. Khloé took care of me, but God took care of me more than anyone. What I went through and the fact that I came back from it was a medical miracle,” he said.

In response, Kardashian stressed that she did not need her ex-husband to thank her, but she would not tolerate him downplaying the role she played in his recovery.

“I don't need him to thank me. Just don't talk about me. Don't diminish my role,” she said.

“All bridges have been burned, and there's not even a rope left to throw across to the other side. So, to me, he's dead,” the reality star added.

Kardashian also admitted that comments like these had only reinforced her negative view of men, whom she described as liars, cheaters, adulterers, thieves and trolls.

“I just don't want to have anything to do with any of it,” she concluded.