Simply after we thought the drama surrounding Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s on-again-off-again relationship might have taken a again seat, information has damaged that the pair predict a second baby by way of surrogate – and the child may very well be right here any day now.
In an announcement launched on Wednesday (13 July), representatives for the Good American founder confirmed that the kid was conceived final November.
The pair have already got a four-year-old daughter named True.
“We are able to verify True can have a sibling who was conceived in November,” the consultant mentioned. “Khloe is extremely grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such an attractive blessing.”
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
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They added: “We’d prefer to ask for kindness and privateness in order that Khloe can deal with her household.”
As per the assertion, the child was conceived earlier than it was revealed in December 2021 that Thompson had fathered a baby with private coach Maralee Nichols.
In keeping with court docket paperwork filed on the time, Thompson slept with Nichols in Houston on 13 March, the evening of his 30th birthday, and the day after Kardashian threw him an extravagant birthday celebration in California. Thompson and Kardashian have been in a relationship on the time.
As Kardashian and Thompson put together to increase their household, right here’s all the pieces you have to find out about their relationship.
September 2016
Rumours that Kardashian and Thompson have been courting first surfaced in September 2016, with Individuals reporting that they have been having a “good time” collectively, but it surely was unclear if the connection would change into severe.
On the time, Thompson was anticipating his first baby with mannequin Jordan Craig. Thompson has denied dishonest on Craig with Kardashian.
October 2016
Thompson and Kardashian went public with their romance. Kardashian confirmed the connection on Instagram, sharing {a photograph} of her hand resting on Thompson’s.
January 2017
The pair have been nonetheless going sturdy months later and rang within the New 12 months collectively. Kardashian shared a video and footage of the pair spending New 12 months’s Eve collectively to her Instagram.
April 2017
The romance took a severe flip in April 2017, with Kardashian telling ES Journal that she would “like to have a household” with Thompson.
“He [already] is a father, and I do know for a indisputable fact that he could be an impeccable father. I undoubtedly need to be a mother,” she mentioned.
“However I don’t put the strain on it. It’s not like, ‘the clock is ticking’. I really feel in my soul it’s going to occur.”
The Kardashians star mentioned the couple have been making the connection work regardless of dwelling in several states, with the pair flying forwards and backwards between her LA dwelling and his home in Cleveland, Ohio.
“Tristan’s morals and ethics are all the pieces I’ve needed and wish in my life,” she mentioned.
Kardashian additionally revealed “by no means been in one of these love” and that if Thompson proposed to her, she would say sure.
June 2017
Kardashian celebrated her 33rd birthday with a shock social gathering thrown by Thompson and her well-known household.
Thompson additionally posted a birthday tribute to Khloe on his Instagram, sharing images of the pair in a photobooth.
“Completely satisfied bday my love, this image proper right here sums up how wild, loopy and the way a lot we love one another. Let’s proceed to construct extra recollections and cherish them with one another. God bless you, I really like you [sic],” he captioned the put up.
December 2017
The couple announce they’re anticipating their first baby collectively. Kardashian revealed the information on Instagram, sharing a black and white {photograph} of Thompson’s palms wrapped round her rising abdomen.
“My best dream realized! We’re having a child! I had been ready and questioning however God had a plan all alongside,” Kardashian wrote.
“Tristan, thanks for loving me the best way that you simply do! Thanks for treating me like a Queen! Thanks for making me really feel lovely in any respect phases! Tristan, most of all, thanks for making me a MOMMY!!!
“You might have made this expertise much more magical than I may have envisioned! I’ll always remember how great you’ve been to me throughout this time! Thanks for making me so completely happy, my love!”
April 2018
On 10 April, TMZ printed a video of Thompson kissing a lady at a hookah lounge in Washington DC.
The publication claimed the footage was recorded in October 2017, when Kardashian was three months pregnant.
Thompson and Kardashian’s daughter, True, was born two days afterward 12 April.
Might 2018
Regardless of the infidelity, Kardashian was “dedicated to maintaining her household collectively” and had chosen to stick with Thompson, Individuals reported in Might.
December 2018/January 2019
The couple rang within the New 12 months collectively in Cleveland, with Kardashian sharing updates from the evening to her Instagram story, together with a video of the pair kissing.
February/March 2019
Experiences surfaced that Thompson had kissed the very best good friend of Kardashian’s half-sister, Jordyn Woods, at a celebration.
Woods informed her aspect of the story throughout a March episode of Jada Pinkett Smith’s Pink Desk Discuss, sparking fiery backlash from Kardashian who accused the then-21-year-old of mendacity.
Kardashian additionally revealed that she and Thompson had damaged up following the kiss.
“Should you’re going to try to save your self by going public, INSTEAD OF CALLING ME PRIVATELY TO APOLOGIZE FIRST, a minimum of be HONEST about your story. BTW, You ARE the rationale my household broke up!”
“Tristan is equally in charge however Tristan is the daddy of my baby. No matter what he does to me I received’t try this to my daughter. He has been addressing this example PRIVATELY. If Tristan have been to lie publicly about what conspired, then sure I might deal with him publicly as properly.”
December 2019
Throughout an episode of Maintaining Up With The Kardashians, Kardashian disclosed that there was not a romantic relationship between her and Thompson and that the pair are mates and co-parenting True.
August 2020
Because the Covid-19 pandemic compelled folks indoors, Thompson and Kardashian spent extra time collectively. Some US media shops reported that the pair have been quarantining collectively.
Scott Disick seemingly confirmed the rumours in August 2020, when Kardashian shared an image of herself in a bikini to Instagram.
“@realtristan13 is a fortunate man!” Disick commented.
October 2020
Kardashian, Thompson and True gown up in matching outfits for Halloween.
Kardashian donned a Cleopatra look, whereas Thompson channeled Mark Antony and True emulated Egyptian royalty in a gold gown.
Sharing images of the costumes on Instagram, Thompson wrote: “Halloween 2020. Mommy and Tutu make me look good in these pics.”
March 2021
Kardashian threw Thompson a lavish 30th birthday celebration in California. She shared images of the household on Instagram, alongside a tribute to Thompson.
“Those that are supposed to be are those who undergo all the pieces that’s designed to tear them aside they usually come out even stronger than they have been earlier than,” she wrote, alluding to the couple’s tumultuous relationship.
“Thanks for displaying me all the pieces you mentioned you’ll. For the daddy you might be. For the very best good friend I’ve in you. I’m grateful that I can do completely nothing with you, and it looks like all the pieces.
“I hope at present and on a regular basis how liked you might be by me and so many. Welcome to 30! I can’t await the entire recollections. That is when life is simply getting good!”
Additionally, that month, Kardashian disclosed throughout an look on Ellen DeGeneres’ sequence Girl Elements that she and Thompson have been making ready to have one other baby, and that they’d created embryos.
“We realised that my eggs aren’t sturdy sufficient to be frozen. They need to be blended instantly with sperm to make embryos. So I even have made embryos,” she mentioned.
April 2021
Mannequin Sydney Chase claimed she slept with Thompson in November 2020, whereas he was in a relationship with Kardashian.
She made the allegation throughout an episode of the No Jumper podcast, hosted by YouTuber Adam22.
June 2021
Individuals reported that Kardashian and Thompson had cut up following Chase’s allegations.
Days later, Thompson shared a birthday message for Kardashian on Instagram.
“Thanks for being not simply a tremendous accomplice, mommy and greatest good friend but additionally being the kindest, caring and most loving human being I’ve ever met,” he wrote underneath three images of the pair and True.
“Your love and spirit is contagious to all who’ve met you. Thanks for at all times being there for me and placing our household first. I really like you a lot. Have a tremendous day.”
August 2021
The Mirror reported that the couple had reconciled, and Kardashian had given the athlete “yet one more likelihood”, however the actuality TV star seems to disclaim the hearsay.
A fan shared the information story on Twitter, writing that Kardashian has “no self-worth”.
The remark earned criticism from Kardashian, who responded: “You’re telling me you made an evaluation about my life due to a random weblog? I feel that claims extra about you than it does about me.”
October 2021
In an episode of The Kardashians, Kardashian revealed she and Thompson reconciled their romantic relationship shortly earlier than her older sister Kourtney, obtained engaged to Travis Barker.
November 2021
Kardashian and Thompson conceived their second baby by way of a surrogate.
December 2021
Courtroom paperwork revealed that Thompson had fathered a baby with private coach Maralee Nichols.
Thompson slept with Nichols in March 2021, whereas he was in a relationship with Kardashian.
Thompson admitted to spending the evening with Nichols in Houston on his 30th birthday on 13 March, the day after Kardashian threw an extravagant birthday celebration for him in California on 12 March.
Janaury 2022
Tristan Thompson admitted to dishonest on Khloe Kardashian in a public apology final month
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Thompson issued a public apology to Kardashian after a paternity take a look at confirmed he had fathered a baby with Nichols.
The sportsman mentioned he takes “full accountability” for his actions.
“Khloe, you don’t deserve this. You don’t deserve the heartache and humiliation I’ve induced you,” he wrote on Instagram.
“You don’t deserve the best way I’ve handled you over time. My actions actually haven’t lined up with the best way I view you.
“I’ve the utmost respect and love for you. No matter what you might assume. Once more, I’m so extremely sorry.”
April 2022
Throughout an ABC Information particular, Kardashian mentioned she nonetheless believes Thompson is a “nice man” and “nice dad” regardless of their historical past.
Talking candidly about how their rocky relationship may seem to the general public, she mentioned her precedence is their daughter True.
“I keep in mind when he cheated on me proper earlier than I gave delivery and I used to be in a position to nonetheless have him within the supply room,” she mentioned.
“So sure, it might need regarded unusual to the skin world, however when my daughter watches my dwelling movies, these movies are going to be as pure and ideal as I used to be in a position to make them.
“I nonetheless assume he’s a terrific man, and he’s a terrific dad. He’s simply not the man for me.”
July 2022
Kardashian and Thompson reveal they’re anticipating their second baby collectively by way of a surrogate.