The Kardashians are no strangers to controversy and drama — some would argue that they have built their entire empire off of it. Still, the latest drama in the Kardashian-Jenner world has left fans taken aback, with many speculating that momager Kris Jenner may have used her influence in a way that was not exactly in favor of her own daughter, Khloe Kardashian.
During this week’s episode of the The Kardashians, Jenner praised Khloe and her ex Tristan Thompson, with whom she shares daughter True, 5, and son Tatum, 13 months for how they have managed to co-parent throughout all the drama following his infamous infidelity scandal at the end of 2021.
“Khloe and Tristan have definitely worked out this rhythm. Wherever he is needed, he is running the kids around and he is doing the errands,” Jenner explained to camera. “We know Tristan has made some mistakes. I know he is really sorry for the way he hurt Khloé. And I am sure he regrets all of those mistakes every single day.”
Jenner also noted that there would be a “void” on Thompson left Khloe’s house. The NBA star has been living with his ex temporarily, as his house had been severely damaged by flooding. But it wasn’t just her overt praise of the man who cheated on Khloe multiple times that had people up in arms — it was the fact that she pulled some strings to help him get a new job as an NBA analyst on the NBA Today team back in January.
“First of all, appreciate you, making this happen,” Thompson said to a smiling Jenner of the high-profile ESPN gig. “Thank you, you made it happen.”
Jenner then elaborated on how she used her “art of negotiating” to land her daughter’s ex the job during a confessional. “I was able to reach out to ABC/Disney and really express how talented I thought Tristan was,” she said. “And how they would really benefit from him being a part of the ESPN team, for example.”
After Thompson complimented her “art of negotiating,” Jenner said, “Well, when it’s that easy it’s a lot of fun.”
Fans on social media were not as convinced of said fun. “Kris getting Tristan a deal with ESPN??? After he not once, twice but betrayed your daughter 3x plus in her most vulnerable state. It’s beyond weird & the ultimate breaking of trust between a daughter and mother,” wrote one user on X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter. “Kris Jenner really helped Tristan Thompson get his ESPN analyst job, even though he cheated on Khloe a million and one times smh. Wild stuff,” wrote another confused fan.
“How have they continued to fold this betrayer into their family and business and to promote him? They don’t need to hate him but why continue to embrace this man who has damaged their flesh and blood so deeply? Let him go,” reads another comment on X.
Khloe has remained quiet about her mother pulling strings for her ex, but her fans certainly have not. The Good American founder has been adamant that she and Thompson are strictly co-parents and she has no plans to get back together with him — but Jenner might have other plans.
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