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Lamar Odom’s past is a ‘cesspool of trauma,’ he says: ‘I don’t know what made me relevant now’
- On March 31, 2026, Netflix premiered 'Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom,' a documentary exploring the former NBA star's life, career, and 2015 near-fatal overdose alongside ex-wife Khloe Kardashian.
- In October 2015, Odom was found unresponsive at the Love Ranch, about 80 miles outside Las Vegas, following a drug overdose that triggered 6 heart attacks and 12 strokes.
- Ex-Wife Khloe Kardashian halted their divorce to oversee his medical care, while late teammate Kobe Bryant flew to Las Vegas to help decide on risky surgery during the crisis.
- Sober since January 28, 2026, Odom is now 46 years old and continues to navigate his recovery, noting he does not claim to have 'overcome' his struggles.
- The documentary examines Odom's efforts to rebuild strained relationships with his children, Destiny Odom and Lamar Odom Jr., presenting his life as an ongoing, complex process of recovery.
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What happened to Lamar Odom? Netflix's Untold true story
Netflix is expanding its Untold catalogue, with a new documentary tracing the life of Lamar Odom, from his rise to NBA fame to his near-death experience.Told through never-bef0re-heard revelations and first-hand accounts, The Death & Life of Lamar Odom, provides audiences with an insight into the pivotal decisions throughout Odom's life that led to such devastating consequences.The feature-length film features interviews from Odom's ex-wife Khlo…
In 2009, Telereality Star and Businesswoman Khloé Kardashian (Los Angeles, 41) hurried, according to many, to make a decision: she married NBA player Lamar Odom (New York, 46) just 30 days after she met him. Then she did not imagine that she would live with him one of the most difficult stages of her life. In 2015, Odom overdosed at the Love Ranch brothel in Nevada that resulted in 12 strokes and 6 heart attacks. They were already separated sinc…
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The Daily ItemLamar Odom’s past is a ‘cesspool of trauma,’ he says: ‘I don’t know what made me relevant now’
LOS ANGELES — After his October 2015 overdose at a Nevada brothel, Lamar Odom says, he had “12 strokes and six heart attacks. All my doctors say, like, I’m a walking miracle.”
Lamar Odom Isn't Dead: NBA Star Focused on Personal Growth Following Netflix Documentary
Against all odds, Lamar Odom is not only alive but confronting his past with a rare honesty that refuses to offer easy redemption. For years, his life seemed destined for a tragic conclusion — a former NBA champion and one of basketball's most versatile talents, his career appeared overshadowed by addiction, personal loss, and public scrutiny that many believed had already reached its inevitable end. Yet he survived, and rather than becoming a c…
Netflix's Shocking Lamar Odom Doc Reveals Kobe Bryant Flew To Las Vegas To Help Khloé Kardashian Make A Life-Or-Death Decision About Him
kobe and lamar odom Netflix’s new documentary about former NBA player Lamar Odom, Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom, includes a harrowing anecdote about late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. According to the doc, Kobe flew to Las Vegas to help Odom’s then-partner Khloe Kardashian decide whether to perform a risky surgery on Odom’s collapsed lung. Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom premiered on Netflix on March 31 on Netflix and details the ful…
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