Khloé Kardashian Reveals Why She Has Taken on Caretaker Role for Tristan Thompson's Brother Amari: 'He Has a Handful of Seizures Everyday!'
has revealed why she has chosen to become the primary caretaker for
Amari Thompson
, the younger brother of her ex, NBA star
Tristan Thompson
. Despite no longer being romantically involved with Tristan, Khloé emphasized that her commitment to Amari stems from love, loyalty, and a sense of responsibility.
Amari Thompson, 18, suffers from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy. He is non-verbal and requires full-time care due to his condition. Following the sudden death of Tristan and Amari's mother, Andrea Thompson, in January 2023, Khloé Kardashian stepped in to support the family, bringing Amari back to Los Angeles where he now resides with her.
'Tristan is in the NBA, and he is in a different state every few days,' Khloé explained on the July 30 episode of her podcast Khloé in Wonder Land.
'It's just not conducive for Amari to be on that many planes… He has a handful of seizures a day. So Amari stays in LA with me, and I have chosen to take care of him.'
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson kids with Amari. Image via: realtristan13/Instagram
Khloé Kardashian, 41, shares two children with Tristan - daughter True and son Tatum — and believes having Amari Thompson as part of their home benefits the whole family. 'I think it's so important for my kids… to be exposed to all different types of people in the world.
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It teaches everyone compassion and understanding.'
While some questioned why she'd assume this responsibility given her split from Tristan Thompson, Khloé said her bond with Andrea played a major role. 'Andrea and I became such good friends. I helped her with Amari's medical care. Me being in a relationship or not with Tristan has nothing to do with my commitment to Andrea or Amari.'
Khloé Kardashian credits her two caretakers who assist with Amari Thompson and emphasizes their shared goal: 'We just want to provide Amari with the best, most beautiful life that we know how.
And he deserves that.'
Amari's presence in their lives continues to be cherished. In April, Khloé and Tristan Thompson celebrated his 18th birthday, a moment that featured on The Kardashians. 'Amari is one of the most special souls I have ever met,' Khloé said in a confessional.
She's also shown her support at Amari's dance recital, sharing heartwarming photos with him and her mother Kris Jenner on Instagram. 'I love you so much mommy,' Khloé Kardashian captioned one photo. 'Thank you for always supporting ALL of us always.'
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Tristan Thompson filed for legal guardianship of Amari Thompson in September 2023, but Khloé continues to be a central figure in his care. 'Amari deserves my love and care, regardless of where me and Tristan stand,' she said.
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