The translation of the text «Ламар Одам не умер: правда о его борьбе с зависимостями» into English is: «Lamar Odom is not dead: the truth about his struggle with addiction»
31 march 2026 в 20:13
Lamar Odom, a renowned basketball player, has long struggled with addictions both during his NBA career and in his marriage to Khloé Kardashian. In the new documentary series «Unknown: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom», - the couple candidly discussed his difficulties, including hospitalization and overdose.
After the series premiered on March 31, 2026, many began to wonder if Lamar had died from an overdose, as Khloé revealed that his father nearly had him removed from life support.
Here’s what actually happened to Lamar, according to the documentary.
No, Lamar did not die. He was hospitalized and in a coma after an overdose in 2015, but he was never declared dead. However, there was a misunderstanding among fans, as Lamar’s father, Joe, also a former addict, wanted the medical staff to take the basketball player off life support, as Khloé recounted.
«We arrived at the hospital. His father was there. I assume he thought he was now Lamar’s heir», - Khloé recalled in one episode of the series. «And Joe just said, 'Don't hook him up to life support. Turn off those machines.' And I remember walking in at that moment, and honestly, it felt like a scene from a movie… I said, 'Sorry, Joe, I’m still his wife. What do you need?' And Joe wanted a pair of Nike sneakers and $ 100, as well as a hotel room for the night. And Joe left and never came back».
At that time, Lamar had asked Khloé for a divorce. She was advised to intervene and give him an ultimatum: drugs or their marriage. The athlete chose addiction.
Nevertheless, Khloé was determined to care for Lamar. As she rushed to the hospital, the founder of the Good American brand recalled thinking, «This is my husband. In sickness and in health, I need to be there for him», - Khloé said in the documentary.
«I have to support him», - she continued. «And I will do everything I can to give him the best chance at recovery. I just trusted myself more than anyone in his circle».
After Khloé and Lamar officially divorced in 2016, he continued to struggle with crack addiction. However, as of March 2026, he had been drug-free for about 60 days. In January of the same year, he was arrested in Las Vegas for driving under the influence. He was released from custody on January 20, 2026.
If you or someone you know is facing addiction issues, please reach out to the National Helpline for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) at 1−800−662-HELP (4357)
After the series premiered on March 31, 2026, many began to wonder if Lamar had died from an overdose, as Khloé revealed that his father nearly had him removed from life support.
Here’s what actually happened to Lamar, according to the documentary.
No, Lamar did not die. He was hospitalized and in a coma after an overdose in 2015, but he was never declared dead. However, there was a misunderstanding among fans, as Lamar’s father, Joe, also a former addict, wanted the medical staff to take the basketball player off life support, as Khloé recounted.
«We arrived at the hospital. His father was there. I assume he thought he was now Lamar’s heir», - Khloé recalled in one episode of the series. «And Joe just said, 'Don't hook him up to life support. Turn off those machines.' And I remember walking in at that moment, and honestly, it felt like a scene from a movie… I said, 'Sorry, Joe, I’m still his wife. What do you need?' And Joe wanted a pair of Nike sneakers and $ 100, as well as a hotel room for the night. And Joe left and never came back».
At that time, Lamar had asked Khloé for a divorce. She was advised to intervene and give him an ultimatum: drugs or their marriage. The athlete chose addiction.
Nevertheless, Khloé was determined to care for Lamar. As she rushed to the hospital, the founder of the Good American brand recalled thinking, «This is my husband. In sickness and in health, I need to be there for him», - Khloé said in the documentary.
«I have to support him», - she continued. «And I will do everything I can to give him the best chance at recovery. I just trusted myself more than anyone in his circle».
After Khloé and Lamar officially divorced in 2016, he continued to struggle with crack addiction. However, as of March 2026, he had been drug-free for about 60 days. In January of the same year, he was arrested in Las Vegas for driving under the influence. He was released from custody on January 20, 2026.
If you or someone you know is facing addiction issues, please reach out to the National Helpline for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) at 1−800−662-HELP (4357)
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