Back in October of 2015, Lamar Odom suffered a near-fatal overdose following a bender at a Nevada brothel.
After a miraculous recovery that saw the former NBA star struggling to walk and talk, Lamar reportedly swore off drugs and alcohol and promised estranged wife Khloe Kardashian and her family that he would turn over a new leaf.
Unfortunately, the 36-year-old’s resolve to stay sober didn’t last long.
In April, Odom was caught drinking in an LA bar just hours before he was to meet up with Khloe’s family for Easter Sunday church services.
Reports of his late nights and epic binges got worse in the months that followed, culminating in a nasty incident aboard a Delta Airlines flight earlier this week.
Witnesses say Odom was removed from the plane when he vomited on himself prior to takeoff, after spending several hours drinking heavily at an airport lounge.
Just one day later, Odom partied at an NYC strip club, arriving with an entourage of friends just after 3 am.
If you’re thinking this doesn’t sound like the behavior of a guy who recently pledged to take his health seriously, you’re not alone.
Friends and family are reportedly deeply concerned about the troubled former Laker, and those closest to Odom say he’s showing virtually no regard for his own well-being.
“[Lamar] is back to treating his body worse than ever,” one insider tells People magazine.
The insider adds that Khloe has grown “frustrated” and hopeless as a result of Odom’s latest fall from the wagon:
“Lamar’s near death experience affected a lot of people. Especially Khloe,” says the source.
“She put her life on hold for weeks to be by Lamar’s side at the hospital 24/7. It was awful for Khloe to get the phone call that Lamar had overdosed.
“[Khloe] is worried that she again will get a terrible phone call. She just can’t believe that Lamar is heading down the bad road again. She feels frustrated and very sad at the same time,” the insider adds.
“She has tried and wanted to help him so many times. It’s beyond her how Lamar can be so selfish and just careless about his life. She knows she did the right thing by filing for divorce again, but it’s very hard for Khloe to let go. She fears a bad ending for Lamar.”
After briefly considering a reconciliation with her estranged husband, Khloe filed for divorce a second time in May.
