Tristan Thompson Is Happy to Be ‘So Close’ to Khloe Kardashian and His Kids After Joining the Lakers
11.04.2023 - 17:39
/ usmagazine.com
A new era! Tristan Thompson is looking forward to living closer to his children — and his ex Khloé Kardashian — after getting traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Los Angeles Lakers.
“Tristan is feeling ecstatic and couldn’t be more proud to join the Lakers. He’s excited to reunite with LeBron [James] because they’re good friends on and off the court,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “It feels like home to him, being back with friends and so close to Khloé and the kids. He feels like this is a whole new chapter in his life, his new home, a new team. It really is a dream come true.”
The Lakers announced on Sunday, April 9, that they signed Thompson, 32, to play on the team for the remainder of the season. The Canada native got his start in the NBA in 2011 when he was drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has also played for the Boston Celtics, the Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers.
Thompson shares daughter True, 4, and an 8-month-old son — whose name has not been publicly revealed — with ex-girlfriend Kardashian, 38. The athlete is also dad of son Prince, 6, with businesswoman Jordan Craig and son Theo, 16 months, with fitness model Maralee Nichols.
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The NBA star and the Kardashians personality began dating in 2016 and had their ups and downs throughout their on-again, off-again relationship — including multiple cheating scandals on Thompson’s part. The twosome most recently called it quits in late 2021.
Despite their rocky history, the pair have maintained an amicable coparenting relationship. The Good American founder subtly supported her ex’s recent career development by dropping a “like” on the Lakers’ Instagram post announcing that Thompson was joining the