Lamar Odom's Dark Fame Journey

0:00It's March 31st. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. Lamar Odom's new Netflix documentary series, Untold, The Death in Life of Lamar Odom, spills the real T on his whirlwind marriage to Khloe Kardashian back. In 2009, at the peak of his Lakers career, he jumped in after just 30 days of dating, chasing that Kardashian spotlight. He straight up emits it was partly for the fame boost on top of his NBA power. His own family got left out of the wedding entirely. No invites for his kids, ex-wife, or aunt. They thought he was joking about tying the not so fast. Lamar pushed for their reality show, Khloe and Lamar, even though she was hesitant, wanting deeper into that celebrity world. As the fame grew, so did his cocaine addiction, hitting free base levels. Khloe hid the mess, cleaning up after him in motels to dodge handles. She felt trapped enabling him, especially when he overdosed multiple times at home.

1:00She hit him with an ultimatum during an intervention rehab or divorce, and shockingly, he picked the drugs, demanding his passport and bolting. Then came the near fatal overdose in the Nevada brothel. His attic dad tried pouring life support for some quick cash, but Khloe, still legally his wife, stepped up, nursing him through 12 strokes, six, heart attacks, and coma. His kids said emotional goodbyes while he was tuked up, but after months of rehab, he relapsed right under her care. She caught him smoking crack, punched him out, and cut ties for good. Their divorce finalized in December 2016, a raw lesson on fame's dark side.