Khloé Kardashian (L); Tristan Thompson.Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; George Pimentel/Getty
Khloé Kardashianis opening up about her feelings towardTristan Thompson.
On Tuesday’s episode of theNot Skinny But Not Fatpodcast, the 37-year-old reality star discussed her relationship with Thompson, who fathered a child withMaralee Nicholsin December last year. At the time of the child’s conception, he wasstill in a relationshipwith Kardashian.
“People do make mistakes and, you know, he’s still a good person,” Kardashian told host Amanda Hirsch. “He’s not a good partner with me.”
TheKardashiansstar has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with the NBA player since 2016. The pair welcomed daughterTruein 2018.
Kardashian told Hirsch on the podcast that she would never “encourage” anyone to hate on her ex.
Tristan Thompson, Khloe Kardashian.Jerritt Clark/Getty Images
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Though Kardashian said she thinks Thompson deserves a “fair shot” at being happy, she also shared she understands why some people feel the way they do.
“I don’t ever encourage anyone to just like jump on that bandwagon. But I also think people can have their own feelings,” the Good American founder shared.
Regardless, she said, “He’s always going to be in my life because of True. And he’s a great dad. And, you know, that’s really all I need to focus on, is just his relationship with True.”
Hirsch gushed on her Instagram over how much she loved having Kardashian as a guest, writing, “She was everything we know her to be! LOL hilarious and the kindest soul 💚💚💚.”
“Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols. I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son,” he wrote. “I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately.”
He added, “Khloé, you don’t deserve this. You don’t deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you. You don’t deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry.”
source: people.com
