Khloé Kardashian and serial philanderer Tristan Thompson are apparently never getting back together.
That’s according to the 38-year-old reality star herself, who said on Thursday’s (overnight in Australia) episode of The Kardashians that although the former couple are on good terms, it’s purely for the sake of their two children.
“Tristan and I, we always get along great. Him and I have a great friendship relationship, we get along fine, and for my kids, I will put anything to the side,” Kardashian told mum Kris Jenner in the episode.
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“What’s done is done, so what would I still be holding on to something for? I don’t need to ‘punish’ him because I’m not getting back with him,” she continued.
Jenner, 67, then pointed out to Kardashian that when she came home one day, Thompson was giving their five-year-old daughter True Thompson breakfast, something Jenner called “really cute”.
“Yeah, if I’m not here, when I’m not around, he’s here,” Kardashian told Jenner. “I would rather him be here than the nanny.”
They may be co-parenting True and their son, Tatum Thompson, who was born via surrogate in August 2022, but Kardashian made it clear that was all there was to their relationship.
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“There’s still boundaries, I’m definitely putting my foot down around a lot of things. No one’s just here chilling if there’s no kids involved,” she told Jenner.
“It’s always about the kids, and that’s what it is. But we’re not just hanging out by ourselves.”
In a separate confessional, Kardashian further explained why those boundaries “are so important to put into place” with Thompson.
“We’ve done this song and dance a handful of times already,” she told the camera.
“I’ve gotten back with him after a cheating scandal so I don’t know if Tristan is under the impression, ‘Oh wow, OK, let’s just ride this out and eventually she’ll get back with me.'”
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“I get why he would think that, so it’s my job to set boundaries that my actions show otherwise,” Kardashian continued.
“I keep it very short and sweet and make sure he knows it’s always about the kids because it’s so easy to fall back into [habits]. I can’t let those old habits easily come into my life. It’s just not what I want.”
Kardashian’s pre-filmed comments came one day after she hit back at fans on social media who were speculating the former couple had reconciled after Kim Kardashian, 42, was seen at Thompson’s basketball game.
“I suppose you guys will continue the narrative you want regardless of what I say so what’s the point,” Kardashian wrote underneath a post shared by an Instagram fan page this week.
“It’s exhausting but I learned people will only understand to the level of their own perception. Most are stuck at believing the lies because it’s the narrative they want to fuel. Have fun….”
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Kardashian also said that “some things are just as simple as they seem” and emphasised her sister Kim Kardashian was just a “family member supporting another family member ESPECIALLY during a difficult time in life”, perhaps in reference to Thompson losing his mum in January.
”Example….. just how I support Scott and will forever support him. He’s my brother,” Kardashian’s comment continued, in reference to her friendship with Scott Disick, 40, who is her sister Kourtney Kardashian‘s ex and the father of her three children.
“It’s just not on an NBA stage. Sad new world, If there’s no photos people think it really didn’t happen but yes, I see Scott often. Some things really are just as they are. ❤️.”
Kardashian and Thompson, 32, started an on-off relationship in 2016. In April 2018, they welcomed their first child, daughter True. In 2019, Thompson and Jordyn Woods, the former best friend of Kardashian’s sister Kylie Jenner, were embroiled in a cheating scandal.
In December 2021, Thompson also welcomed a child with Maralee Nichols, and it was later revealed that child was fathered in March 2021 when he and Kardashian were ‘on’.
Months later, it was revealed Thompson and Kardashian, who were no longer together, were expecting a second child via surrogate. Their son, Tatum, was born in August.
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