Khloé Kardashianis looking ahead following theTristan Thompsonpaternity dramathat has unfolded over the past several months.
Earlier in January, the NBA playerconfirmedthat he fathered a child withMaralee Nichols, the womansuing himfor child support and other pregnancy-related fees. Thompson, 30, had previously disputed the paternity of the child, who wasborn on Dec. 1.
During the time headmitted to sleeping with Nichols, Thompson was publicly dating Kardashian, with whom he shares 3½-year-old daughterTrue. (The athlete also has a third child, 5-year-old Prince, with ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig.)
A source tells PEOPLE that the news of Thompson’s infidelity has “been devastating” for Kardashian, who has had an on-off relationship with him for years. The duosplit most recently in Juneafter getting back together around the start of the COVID pandemic in 2020.
“It took a lot for Khloé to get back with Tristan,” the source says. “They had such amazing family time during the lockdown. Khloé really believed that Tristan had changed.”
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; George Pimentel/Getty
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However, the insider notes that the Good American mogul, 37, is now focusing on moving on with the help of her family and friends.
“She has a great support system though. They are helping her to move on. This is it for her relationship with Tristan. She says she will never take him back again,” the source says.
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson with True.Tristan Thompson/Instagram
Another source recently told PEOPLE that Kardashian is especially looking to momKris Jennerfor support.
“She’sleaning heavily on Krisall of the time,” the source said. “But Kris wants Khloé and Tristan to be in a good place so she’s encouraging Khloé to keep the lines of communication open.”
“[Khloé] wanted the fairytale life with him and she’s so upset,” the source added. “People around her have never seen her so down and are so thankful she has her mother there who has barely left her side.”
When Thompson confirmed that Nichols' child is his on Jan. 3, he also issued an apology to Kardashian on his Instagram Story.
“Khloé, you don’t deserve this,” he wrote. “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
