Lamar Odom Disputes Khloé Kardashian's Claim About 2015 Overdose
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Key Points:
- The Netflix documentary "Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom" highlights Lamar's NBA career, struggles with drug addiction, and his near-fatal 2015 overdose, with Khloé Kardashian playing a significant role in his recovery.
- Khloé described herself as an unintentional enabler during Lamar's addiction and detailed her efforts to care for him during and after his overdose, including cleaning hotel rooms and supporting his four-month recovery.
- Lamar disputed some claims from the documentary, notably crediting God rather than Khloé with saving his life and questioning the story that his father wanted him taken off life support, calling it a mistranslation.
- Khloé and Lamar finalized their divorce in 2016 after her discovery of his drug use, went nearly nine years without speaking, and had an emotionally difficult on-camera reunion in 2025, with Lamar expressing continued familial love but no romantic feelings.
- The documentary is available on Netflix, and resources for substance abuse help are provided, including SAMHSA’s National Helpline.
