Khloe Kardashian’s plan to cut ailing husband Lamar Odom out of her life – slowly but surely – remains on track, according to insiders,
Boyfriend James Harden is the primary reason.
To be fair, Kardashian visited Odom in the hospital – where he is still recovering from a near-fatal overdose this fall – this holiday weekend.
She seems to be struggling with how much (and in what emotional sense) to be there for the 36-year-old former NBA star, however.
An insider tells Radar of the KUWTK star:
“It’s a delicate situation, because Lamar’s so sensitive and there’s no easy way for Khloe to tell him she’s not coming back [as his wife].”
Running Odom’s “finances and medical planning way too much to bear, since so much of her own life had to be placed on hold.”
Her friends worry that her drinking and partying may be an effort to numb the pain of a broken heart, or the pressure she’s under.
She’ll be vilified on social media (and by Liza Morales) for moving on, but also criticized if she stands by him after what he put her through.
The scrutiny seems to get to her at times.
Khloe recently blasted critics: “Divorce is going forward. Doesn’t mean I won’t be there through sickness and health. I’ve proven that.”
The biggest factor in her continued attempt to put distance between herself and Odom, though, is Houston Rockets star James Harden.
“He has been a saint, but he’s getting extremely frustrated at still playing second fiddle to Lamar,” says a source close to the situation.
“That’s why Khloe’s had to start the withdrawal process, slowly but surely … she’s terrified of driving James any further away.”
Kardashian has also been the subject of rumors that she’s cheating on Harden or that her vagina is ruining the Rockets’ season so far.
A day in the life.
