- Tristan Thompson has been with Khloe Kardashian since 2016.
- Two years later, they welcomed their daughter True.
- Thompson confessed to cheating with Kardashian in 2021.
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August 2016: Kardashian, Thompson were seen leaving a club together
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TMZPhotos published of Kardashian leaving Bootsy Bellows nightclub, Hollywood, with the NBA superstar in August 2016.
Kardashian later revealed that they met through a mutual friend, who brought Thompson to a group dinner in hopes that he’d hit it off with the reality star, during an episode of “Keep up with the Kardashians.”
September 2016: They visited Cabo San Lucas in Mexico and Miami.
According to PeopleThompson and Kardashian went on a Labor Day trip, Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, with Kardashian.
Later that month they posed at events for photographers Birthday Party for Flo Rida, Miami.
October 2016: The couple seemed to have confirmed their relationship via social media
—Khloé Kardashian (@khloekardashian) October 31, 2016
Kardashian Share an imageThe two were dressed up as Marvel superheroes Storm, and Black Panther for Halloween.
Malika Haqq (Kardashian’s close friend) also shared the story PeopleThe couple’s relationship started strong.
“He’s really nice to her,”Haqq informed the publication. “He’s the coolest guy in the world — and you know, Khloe’s always loved basketball.”
Kardashian was alsoCleveland has seen them oftenThis is when romance speculations were high., Thompson plays for Cleveland Cavaliers.
December 2016: They enjoyed the winter holidays together
Thompson will be open on Christmas Day Shared a photoThe captioned photo shows the duo in matching fur coats. “Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from me and mines, to you and yours.”
They rang in the new year together later that month, and Kardashian also shared it. Thompson photoIt was captioned: “May you always be surrounded by the love you are deserving of! May Gods blessings continue to rain on us all.”
Jordan Craig, Thompson’s ex-girlfriend from the previous month, also moved in that same month. He gave birth to his first babyPrince Oliver. There were rumors that Kardashian and Thompson had a relationship while Craig was pregnant. This caused their breakup.
Craig also mentioned the overlap timeline. Radar Online provides court documentsIn June 2019, Kardashian Refuted the claims.
“he never left ANYONE for me,”She Tweet.
January 2017: Kardashian posted a blog entry about their relationship
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The honeymoon phase between Thompson and Kardashian continued into the new Year.
Kardashian Their relationship was the subject of a piece written by themIn a blog post that has since been deleted, they call their relationship “The Love of My Life”. “very normal,”As reported by People.
“It’s such a great feeling that I have my happy back! It’s from a genuine place and the most peaceful place I’ve been in for longer than I can even remember,” Kardashian wrote.
“I think when you’re in love you definitely feel happy and healthy too. I like that my relationship is very normal and doesn’t need to be so publicized all the time.”
April 2017: Kardashian stated that she would like to have a family with Thompson
Kardashian told Evening Standard magazineShe and Thompson had talked about the possibility of starting a family together.
“We’ve talked about it. He [already] is a father and I know for a fact that he would be an impeccable father,” Kardashian said. “I definitely want to be a mom. But I don’t put the pressure on it. It’s not like, ‘The clock is ticking.’ I feel in my soul it will happen.”
August 2017: Kardashian said she was not in a hurry to wed.
Kardashian and Thompson’s blissful relationship is still going strong, but reality star Kim Kardashian said that she was not in any hurry to get married.
“I’m in the best relationship I’ve ever been in and it doesn’t take a ring for me to feel that way,”Kardashian Daily Mail.
“I believe in marriage and I want to be married again one day but I don’t have a time frame. Why do people think that marriage equates to happiness? There are a lot of people in unhealthy marriages.”
September 26, 2017, Kardashian’s pregnancy news was published
Multiple sources reported September’s events. PeopleKardashian and Thompson were expecting their second child together.
KardashianThe pregnancy was not confirmedHowever, she was not able to do so until December. She later stated that she Didn’t want to be upstagedKylie Jenner, her sister, was also pregnant with her second child.
October 2017 Thompson was caught kissing women around the neck
TMZA surveillance video that showed Thompson kissing two women in a hookah bar outside Washington, DC was released. This video was taken the night before the Washington Wizards played the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Although the outlet claimed that it had the footage in October, the video was not released until April 2018.
March 2018, Kardashian hosted a massive party to celebrate Thompson’s birthday
Kardashian hosted a huge birthday party for Thompson’s 27th.
The following is an Instagram photoThe party is over She wrote, “I am so blessed to be creating beautiful monumental memories with such a wonderful man! I hope this year brings you all that you dream of! You will forever be my always! I love you baby!”
April 2018: Many videos were released showing Thompson appearing cheat on Kardashian
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A few days before Kardashian was due, Daily MailThe video shows Thompson kissing Thompson at a New York rooftop lounge. Later, he was photographed with the same woman entering a hotel.
TMZThe video was then uploaded from October earlier and showed Thompson kissing two women at a hookah bar.
April 2018: True Thompson is Kardashian’s daughter
True Thompson was born to Kardashian and Thompson on April 12, 2018. Later, she explained why Thompson was present at the birth despite his reported infidelity.
“Regardless of what Tristan did to me, I was never going to take that moment away from True or Tristan. She should not be punished for his actions. He is her father and they both deserve to love one another as deeply as they possibly can,” She wrote.
May 2018: Thompson and Kardashian were spotted out on a date
Kardashian and Thompson were seen having an affair a month after Thompson’s infidelity was revealed. Lunch togetherCleveland, Ohio was where they lived at the time.
Kardashian tweeted that she had been told by her mother, Thompson were working on “rebuilding” They are in a relationship.
—Khloé (@khloekardashian) June 25, 2018
August 2018: Thompson and Kardashian took a vacation together
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They were not active on social media during the summer, but they were noticed on Mexico VacationKendall Jenner is Kardashian’s sister. Ben Simmons is her rumored boyfriend.
November 2018: They celebrated Thanksgiving together at Cleveland
Thompson and Kardashian Cleveland celebrated Thanksgiving togetherSince the holiday fell during the NBA season, the Kardashian-Jenners couldn’t travel down to Los Angeles to celebrate with the rest.
—Khloé (@khloekardashian) November 24, 2018
December 2018: Kardashian was alone at the Christmas party for her family.
Kardashian went to her holiday parties with True alone. E! NewsThompson’s basketball schedule was the reason for this report.
January 2019: Kardashian & Thompson were seen together on a date in Los Angeles
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Kardashian and Tristan Hands were shown being heldSpend a night with Craig at Craig’s West Hollywood restaurant.
February 2019, Kardashian reportedly acted like a single mom
Thompson and Kardashian flew unnoticed after their January date night. According to People,Sources reported that Kardashian was in fact “rarely talks about [Thompson]”True and she agreed “spend very little time in Cleveland, where Tristan is. [Kardashian] very much acts like a single mom.”
Thompson then sent Kardashian an email the next day. Red roses arrangement for Valentine’s DayShe shared the following on Instagram:
Radar OnlineThen it was reported that Thompson was seen at Sherman Oaks dive bar flirting with women.
February 2019, the couple split reportedly
The Daily MailIt was reported that Kardashian and Thompson split up. The reports claimed that Kardashian and Thompson had split up shortly after they were reported.
February 2019: Thompson is alleged to have kissed Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods at a party held at his house.
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TMZReports claim that Thompson met up with Kylie Jenner’s best friend Jordyn Waters at an After-Party at his house.
Kardashian seemed to confirm the news with cryptic Instagram posts describing betrayal. Haqq, Kardashian’s best friend, wrote a comment on an Instagram photo about the affair. “Strong facts.”
This was the moment when it became clear that Kardashian & Thompson had officially parted ways.
March 2019: Woods discuss the kissRed Table Talk on an episode
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Woods was invited to Jada pinkett Smith’s. “Red Table Talk” Although she admitted to having been at Thompson’s house, she said that they only had a quick kiss before she left his house.
Kardashian immediately replied TwitterWoods’ statement, written “You ARE the reason my family broke up!”
Later, she Tweet: “Tristan is equally to blame but Tristan is the father of my child. Regardless of what he does to me I won’t do that to my daughter. He has been addressing this situation PRIVATELY.”
—Khloé (@khloekardashian) March 1, 2019,
April 2019: True’s first birthday was hosted by Thompson and Kardashian.
Kardashian and Thompson had separated by this time, but they reunited to host the show. True’s first birthday celebration. According to PeopleThompson and Kardashian both had “very little interaction”At the party.
Thompson later stated that she invited Thompson because she wants Thompson’s daughter to remember her father in a future episode of The Reality Star. “Divorce Sucks!” podcast.
“I know that she’s going to want to look back at all her childhood memories,” Kardashian said. “And I know that her dad is a great person and loves her and cares about her, and I wanted him to be there.”
May 2019, Kardashian declared that she isn’t interested in dating anyone else
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Kardashian stated the same in the interview “Divorce Sucks”InterviewShe says that raising True is her main priority right now and she doesn’t want to date anyone at the moment.
“Khloe is great. Her heartbreak seems to have passed and her mood is much lighter. Although she really wanted Tristan to come around, grow up and be a man, she seems to have realized that she’s much better off now. Everyone is happy to see her happier,”A source said People.
June 2019: Kardashian said that cheating scandal was a ‘debilitating blow to my soul’
The Kardashian-Jenners reacted to Thompson’s news of kissing Woods on an episode “KUWTK.”
“Even for Jordyn to know all I’ve been through with Tristan, literally my heart is in my eyeballs,”Khloe added. “And I feel bad having Kylie in the middle.”
Kardashian stated that she was “heartbroken”After the cheating scandal.
“Right now I don’t feel much of anything. It’s like I’m in shock. A lot is happening. This is a debilitating blow to my soul. It’s so humiliating, it’s hard, and there are some days you just want to cry,”She shared her story with her sisters.
November 2019, Thompson congratulated Kardashian after she won a People’s Choice Awards. But her fans weren’t happy
Kardashian was named best reality TV star at the 2019 PCAs. Her ex congratulated Kardashian on this achievement. Instagram.
“Wow wow wow @khloekardashian,”He wrote. “Congrats Momma Koko on winning best reality star 2019, that’s two years in a row. Two time champ. I love the sound of that.”
Thompson continued, “So proud of all you have accomplished this year. Revenge body is something that always stands out to me, you challenge people to fight for a better YOU. It’s more about what in life really gives us true happiness and is holding us back from achieving that. True and Myself are so proud of you and the sisters for everything last night. Y’all are truly role models to our younger generation. Keep leading with love and happiness. You go girl!!!”
Kardashian’s fans didn’t like that he posted about her after the cheating scandal.
December 2019, Woods completed a lie detector test in order to prove she had not sex with Thompson.
During her November trip to “Red Table Talk,”Woods stated that she would take a lie detector test in order to prove she wasn’t having an affair with Thompson.
Pinkett Smith said that Woods had taken the test which was administered to him by a “forensic polygraphist”That was it “more than 25 years of experience in criminal and civil investigations.”
The model claimed she had never had sex with Thompson while being interviewed. After the model answered, the polygraphist confirmed that she was telling truth.
January 2020: Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West, and Thompson watched in Los Angeles.
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The reality star and the rapper had the privilege of sitting on the floor while they watched the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
SKIMS founder Thompson shared a photo showing Thompson playing. However, her fans circulated a video where she was seen shouting at her sister as her ex was making a free throw. Although her words were unmistakable, many claimed she was booing.
Kardashian West later tweeted her support for Thompson and not her booing.
—Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) January 14, 2020
April 2020: True’s 2nd Birthday Celebration with Thompson and Kardashian
Kardashian and Thompson shared a series photos of their daughter for her birthday.
“Happy birthday my sweet TuTu!! You are all of my unforgettable memories of the past few years, the precious magical moments of the present and the promise of a happy future. You are literally my entire world! I can’t believe you are TWO!! You make my life complete and I can’t wait to have forever with you!!! Until the end of time; I love you my sweet girl,” Kardashian wrote.
Thompson also said: “Happy Birthday to my sweet baby True. You have no idea how much daddy loves you. I can’t believe how fast time has flown by. You will always be daddy’s little girl. I Love you soo much Tutu. Happy birthday day.”
He also shared a clip, which Kardashian took, of him holding True as they blow off birthday candles.
Kardashian showed off the gifts — like an ice cream parlor playset, toy cars, dolls, and a tricycle — that True received for her birthday. True, Thompson and herself were the only guests at the party, as the celebration was held during the pandemic.
“Even though this party consists of her mommy, daddy and True, she will feel loved and adored,” Kardashian said.
April 2020: Kardashian stated that she is considering Thompson being a sperm donor to another child.
Trailer for Episode of “KUWTK,”Kardashian revealed to her sisters that she was weighing the possibility of asking Thompson to be her donor sperm for another child.
“If you can create embryos and do all the DNA testing, I do think that’s the smarter choice. But it’s weird because Tristan and I, we’re not together,” Kardashian said.
She continued: “I feel like he would have to sign legal paperwork that he would just be my sperm donor. What if in three years, I get married to someone and I’m like, ‘You know what? I don’t want that.'”
June 2020: Thompson sent a sweet birthday message to Kardashian
Thompson celebrated Kardashian’s 36th Birthday. A selfie was takenHe imagines True and him sitting on a trampoline.
“I’m wise enough now to know, you came into my life to show me just what it means to be an incredible person,”He added, “I appreciate how I am able to learn from and grow because of you. I thank God for the beautiful and loving woman you are to everyone, especially our daughter True.”
She was then written by the NBA player. “deserves the world.”
“True and I love you mama. Happy Birthday,”He said.
July 2020: Kardashians and Thompson reportedly “giving their relationship another go”
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A source told PeopleThey were trying to repair their relationship.
“Tristan is working hard to prove himself and has been a great dad to True,”According to the source.
Another source confirmed to the outlet that Thompson was in fact Kardashian. “acted like they were back together”at her birthday party at June’s end.
August 2020: Sources say they got back together
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Multiple sources confirm that the on-again, off again couple were reunited.
“She loves having him around. He has the best relationship with True,”A source said People. “And he has been amazing to Khloe too. They are very much together and Khloe is beyond happy.”
According to the source, Thompson and Kardashian were self-isolating during True’s pandemic to coparent.
“They have been living in kind of a bubble and Khloe enjoys it,”The source added, “She hopes that Tristan has changed though so they can continue to be together as a family.”
April 2021: Kardashian wore an enormous diamond on her ring finger. This fueled engagement rumors
Reality star A picture was postedInstagram is full of pictures of her beautiful nails. But, her followers were much more interested in the massive diamond that she wore on her finger.
The speculation that Kardashian and Thompson are engaged grew after Thompson posted a comment with emojis representing eyes, hearts and diamonds.
The rumors were not confirmed by either party however.
December 2021: Thompson confessed to cheating on Kardashian and Maralee Nichols
According to court documents, Thompson allegedly cheated on Kardashian with Maralee Nichols. The Daily Mail.
Nichols gave birth to a baby girl on December 1, and Thompson claimed to be the father. Although he denied paternity, Nichols sued Thompson for child support. “pregnancy-related fees.”
Court documents show that Thompson and Nichols dated in December 2020. According to the NBA star, Thompson and Nichols did not meet in December 2020. “serious, ongoing relationship”However, they did spend time together “sporadically”From December 2020 through March 2021
Thompson claimed that he had only one sexual encounter with Nichols in 2018 – it was March 2021 on Thompson’s 30th birthday.