INQUISITR.COM / Entertainment

Khloe Kardashian, Odell Beckham, Jr. Dating Rumors Heating Up, But Is It All For Publicity?

By Meaghan Ellis
Published on: 09:00 PST, Jun 1, 2016

Is Khloe Kardashian dating Odell Beckham, Jr.? That’s the latest claim sparking media firestorms all over the internet. Khloe Kardashian hasn’t even finalized her divorce with Lamar Odom and it’s now being reported that she’s already moved on with the New York Giants wide receiver. But are the rumors true?

According to Us Weekly, an insider has confirmed that the rumors are not true. Khloe Kardashian and Odell Beckham, Jr. are not dating.”They’re not dating,” a source close to the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star said. “They were just flirting at a party.

The rumor began circulating after TMZ reported that the two were spotted together at Scott Disick’s 33rd birthday party at 10ak in Las Vegas, NV, on May 27. Although the speculation started there, media outlets really began questioning their relationship when they were spotted together again on Memorial Day.

Since Khloe’s first split from Lamar Odom, she has had many highly publicized relationships that have contributed to rating boosts for Keeping Up With the Kardashians. First, her whirlwind romance with Lamar led to a lucrative, highly publicized wedding special that definitely helped the show’s ratings. Then, there was French Montana, who appeared on the family’s reality show while dating Khloe Kardashian, and most recently, she dated Houston Rockets star James Harden. Although James didn’t appear on the show like French Montana did, the two made headlines quite often, which normally serves as great press for celebrities.

http://www.twitter.com/jupeullan/status/732173712875753472

However, French Montana actually revealed the business perks of his relationship with Khloe Kardashian. During a previous interview with Billboard, he admitted he wanted to capitalize off Khloe’s fame. “I want to capitalize on it,” French Montana admitted. “I’ll get a fan base from everywhere. I just hope I’ll be able to connect with everything that’s going on.”

Shortly after reports began circulating about French Montana’s interview, Khloe Kardashian responded to the media’s perception of his statement via Twitter. She actually admitted that French’s intentions were clear and she was aware of his plan. However, she claimed not to care.

It was even rumored that Khloe Kardashian’s relationship was a business transaction arranged by Kris Jenner. An insider for the New York Daily News shared details about that particular rumor. “The way that the Kardashians’ (show) is set up is very unusual. It’s the only show that I know of where a producer can say, ‘Here’s the cast and this is what they’re getting paid.’

“Usually to add a cast member to a show, you’d have to fire a cast member to keep the budget balanced. But in this case, Kris just offered French Montana a check to be in the show.”

“He’s expensive, and some people at E! just don’t think he’s worth the money. I’ve heard execs moaning about it, saying, ‘We’re just paying so much for him,'” the insider said to the Daily News. So, could Khloe Kardashian and Odell Beckham, Jr.’s acquaintance be any different? Although it could just be a coincidence that the two were in the same places within one week, there may be more to the story, but of course, only time will tell.

As for now, it has been reported that Khloe Kardashian and Odell Beckham, Jr. are just friends and they happened to bump into each other while partying. The latest reports follow Khloe Kardashian’s most recent divorce filing. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has filed for divorce from Lamar Odom again, and this time, it looks like she’s going all the way. But although Khloe is a single woman, she’s currently not dating anyone.

[Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images]

Share this article: Khloe Kardashian, Odell Beckham, Jr. Dating Rumors Heating Up, But Is It All For Publicity?
khloe kardashian Odell Beckham Jr
More from Inquisitr