Khloe Kardashian spent a lot of time in hospitals in 2015.
After weeks camped out by Lamar Odom’s bedside following his near-fatal overdose back in October, Khloe found herself back at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, visiting one of the other most important men in her life.
As we reported yesterday, Rob Kardashian was hospitalized over the weekend after experiencing a variety of worrisome symptoms.
It was later revealed that the 28-year-old is suffering from diabetes.
The family has yet to speak publicly on the matter, but last night, Khloe shared the above selfie, with a caption that reads simply, “Melancholy.”
We imagine the news hit Khloe particularly hard, as Rob is closer with her than any of his other sisters. In fact, he’s been living with Khloe throughout his recent period of seclusion.
While Kim Kardashian and others have blasted Rob in the press, saying that he spends his days drinking, smoking pot and playing video games, Khloe has struggled endlessly to nurture Rob back to health.
In her recent memoir, Strong Looks Better Naked, Khloe admits that she may be guilty of enabling her troubled younger brother:
“I was constantly checking up on him, making sure he had the food he liked, seeing if he needed anything from the store, asking what I could do to make him more comfortable.
“My sisters said I was babying him and that he’d never leave the house if I didn’t let him fend for himself. I argued with them because it was an emotional issue, and emotion tends to cloud your thinking.”
“He will make changes in his life when he is able to motivate himself. And as much as I wish I could light that fire for him, I now see that the chances of that happening are slim to none.“
We think it’s safe to say that in addition to sharing her family’s concerns about her brother’s condition, Khloe may feel more than a bit responsible.