Why Are Lamar Odom, Rob Kardashian Avoiding Each Other?

Could it be true that former buddies Lamar Odom and Rob Kardashian are avoiding one another?

Once upon a time, Rob and Lamar seemed to do just about everything together, but the bromance-style relationship hasn’t been as strong in recent years. Life happened. Lamar Odom split from Rob’s older sister Khloe Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian retreated from the public eye as he struggled with his weight and depression.

But now Rob is making a public comeback, and it seems natural to wonder whether we’ll see Rob and Lamar together in public anytime soon. We haven’t so far, and some are questioning whether the once-tight best friends have had a falling out.

Turns out, Rob and Lamar are just as cool as ever, though they are trying to stay away from each other for the time being. According to a source for Hollywood Life, Kardashian and Odom need to deal with their own issues before they can start hanging out with each other again.

“They are both on the road to recovery, and as much as they love and miss each other, they are respecting each other’s space and giving each other room to heal.”

Lamar Odom is currently recovering from a reported drug overdose in October, when he was found unconscious in a Las Vegas area brothel. Odom was said to have taken a dangerous mixture of cocaine and sexual performance-enhancing drugs which left him in a coma for a period of time. When Odom was discovered he was said to have been foaming at the mouth with blood streaming from his nose, and he was initially given a 50/50 shot at survival.

After spending some time in a hospital in Las Vegas, Odom was transferred to a Los Angeles hospital to continue his recovery. He was eventually released into a physical rehabilitation program, through which he has had to relearn a slew of cognitive and physical skills.

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Prior to his hospitalization (and since), Odom’s estranged wife and Rob Kardashian’s sister, Khloe Kardashian, has been outspoken about the former Los Angeles Laker’s struggles with drug abuse and infidelity.

Likewise, Rob Kardashian also spent some time in the hospital at the end of 2015, where he was reportedly diagnosed with diabetes. He’s since begun dating Blac Chyna, who has been credited with helping Rob to lose weight and get back in shape — as well as bringing the reclusive former reality TV star back into the spotlight.

As both men struggle to conquer their issues, they’ve made a conscious effort to avoid being negative influences on one another, the Hollywood Life source reported.

“Both Lamar and Rob spent a lot of time battling their demons and were not always the best influences on each other, and that is the reason why they are not spending a lot of time together right now.”

Of course, there’s no guarantee that Rob and Lamar will begin hanging out with one another again as they conquer their own demons. Rob’s current relationship with girlfriend Blac Chyna has caused a bit of a rift in the Kardashian-Jenner family, and there’s no telling where Lamar’s loyalties lie in the situation.

What do you think of the idea that Rob Kardashian and Lamar Odom might be negative influences on one another? Do you think there could be any validity to the theory? Why or why not?

Find out more about the ways Lamar Odom and Rob Kardashian have helped each other through tough times in the past by watching the video below.

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