Khloé Kardashian Shut Down Rumors That Kim Kardashian Was Helping To Build Tristan Thompson A "Redemption Arc" After Kim Was Spotted At Multiple NBA Games

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Khloé Kardashian is setting the record straight on her dating status!

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Khloé's rocky relationship with Tristan Thompson — who also happens to be the father of her two children — always has people guessing. But rumors really began swirling recently after Kim Kardashian and her daughter North were spotted at a Lakers game, supporting Tristan on the court.

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Kim and North attended a playoff game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on May 12. They brought along a banner that North made. It read "Tristan Thompson" styled in the Lakers' iconic colors.

North is also wearing Tristan's jersey.

North is also wearing Tristan's jersey.

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Kim even posted a close-up photo of Tristan to her Instagram story.

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And this wasn't the first time Kim publicly supported Tristan at his games. She was seen at several other games during the playoffs, which only made people think she was working toward building a "redemption arc" for Tristan for the new season of The Kardashians.

Here she is courtside on May 6:

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Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

And again on May 8:

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Allen Berezovsky / Getty Images

Fans were confused about why Kim was going out of her way to support the man who publicly humiliated her sister on multiple occasions:

Ever since Tristan Thompson start playing again, Kim Kardashian been at every game… that’s kinda weird to me.

— nee. (@lavendermarni) May 9, 2023

i don’t understand why, Kim kardashian is friends with Tristan or even any of them. sorry but if someone treated my sister the way he treated khloe they’d be in a body bag. i think they’re secretly fucking eachother lol

— 😎 (@vmbbbbb) May 9, 2023

Kim’s relationship with Tristan is utterly disgusting. @KimKardashian you need to stop Fr

— Stepho la la (@heart_stefanie) May 9, 2023

Well, the speculation got so bad, some fans even went to popular gossip site Deuxmoi for answers. Deuxmoi believed this to be reason behind Kim's NBA game appearances: "Allegedly he's back with Koko, so maybe she's soft launching the idea so everyone is prepared, and doesn't give Koko a hard time."

Khloé quickly caught wind and addressed the allegations in the comments of a fan account called Khloe Legend, who reposted the Deuxmoi Q&A.

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Mark Sagliocco / Getty Images for W Magazine

"Stop pushing this narrative," Khloé wrote. "It’s tiring. But I suppose You guys will continue the narrative you want regardless of what I say so what’s the point."

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Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images

"It’s exhausting but I learned people will only understand to the level of their own perception. Most are stuck at believing the lies because it’s the narrative they want to fuel."

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Nbc / Weiss Eubanks / NBCUniversal via Getty Images

"A family member supporting another family member ESPECIALLY during a difficult time in life."

Khloé went on to compare her continued support for Kourtney Kardashian's ex Scott Disick to Kim's support for Tristan. Khloé said she'll "forever support" her "brother" Scott.

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"Sad new world, If there’s no photos people think it really didn’t happen but, yes, I see Scott often. Some things really are just as they are."

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Nino / GC Images / Getty Images

Around the same time as her response, Khloé took to her personal Instagram stories to share a group of cryptic quotes:

  Khloé Kardashian / Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/stories/khloekardashian/3104323076724478383/

Quote 2:

  Khloé Kardashian / Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/stories/khloekardashian/3104323175894694258/

Quote 3:

  Khloé Kardashian / Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/stories/khloekardashian/3104323410649780268/

And that's where she left it! But I'm sure fans will find out more when Season 3 of The Kardashians hits Hulu on May 25.