Khloe Kardashian's Relationship With Tristan Thompson Is Still Complicated Despite Being Single

Summary

• Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have a complex co-parenting relationship after their dramatic breakup.
• Despite being single, Khloe prioritizes her children with Thompson and avoids spending time alone with him.
• Khloe has set boundaries with Thompson and is uninterested in dating, focusing on her family above all else.

She may have one of the highest net worths of the Kardashian-Jenner family, but Khloe Kardashian has had countless tough times in her life. She has had health problems that affected her face and even faced rumors that O.J. Simpson was her biological father. But perhaps the hardest thing Khloe has ever gone through is falling in love with Tristan Thompson and then experiencing their on-again, off-again relationship.

Although Kardashian doesn't appear to have dated since breaking up with Thompson, that hasn't stopped fans from wondering about the status of her love life. In this article, we'll take a look at what single Khloe Kardashian's relationship with her ex Tristan Thompson is like, along with what led to their split.

Inside Single Khloe Kardashian's Relationship With Tristan Thompson

While Khloe Kardashian is single and has moved on from her time with Tristan Thompson, the former couple have a complex relationship because Khloe and Thompson are still raising their two children together. This means that Khloe has to put any negative thoughts or feelings about her ex aside so she can focus on what's best for her kids. The couple has a son and daughter named Tatum and True, who were born in 2022 and 2018.

Over the past few years, Khloe has shared how tough co-parenting is, especially since she and Thompson had a dramatic and upsetting end to their relationship. According to Just Jared Jr., she said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2020:

“It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Because you have your own personal feelings, but when you can put those aside and you just put your child first — it sounds great when you’re all in love and everything, [but] when you go through something, it’s such a challenge.”

Khloe also mentioned on a 2023 episode of The Kardashians that she has to put boundaries in place in order for things to run smoothly between her and her ex. Khloe makes sure she and Thompson don't spend time together alone and if he comes over to her house, their kids are there.

Since Khloe had to think carefully about how she would move forward with Thompson after their breakup, it definitely sounds like they have a complicated connection. The fact that she is single also makes the situation tougher since, as she mentioned, Thompson might assume that she wants to rekindle their romance.

Khloe said, "It's my job to set boundaries that my actions show otherwise... it's always about the kids, and that's what it is. But we're not just hanging out by ourselves."

While it can't be easy for Khloe Kardashian to balance her single life with her relationship with her ex Tristan Thompson, a source told The Daily Mail that things are great. The source said:

"She isn't focused on dating and doesn't want any outside distractions right now. Family always comes first for her and she is happy with where she's at in her life."

While fans might wonder if Khloe is looking for love since she has been single for a few years, it sounds like she has been uninterested in dating for the past little while.

According to E! News, Khloe tweeted in February 2023, "Who has time for a man lol. have a 6-month-old baby and True and I are sickly codependent on one another. Ha! I secretly love it. No but for real…No man right now…He's in my prayers too ha!"

If Khloe does go on a few casual dates or enter a more serious relationship with someone, her relationship with Thompson will likely become even more complicated. She will have to think about when to introduce him to her new partner, and that might cause some awkwardness.

Why Did Khloe Kardashian And Tristan Thompson Break Up?

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson broke up because Thompson had an affair and Maralee Nichols gave birth to their child in December 2021. According to People, she shared in an episode of The Kardashians that he never told her about what was going on before the public found out. There was also a rumor that he was dating Kylie Jenner's friend Jorydn Woods, although that was never confirmed.

Khloe said:

"I'm replaying every event, every grand gesture, every trip, every date… all of that was a lie... Everything is an act of betrayal, everything is a lie. It's manipulation, it's deceit. Did Tristan have every opportunity to tell me? Yes."

Who Has Khloe Kardashian Dated? (According to Page Six As of April 2024)

• Rashad McCants (2008-2009)
• Derrick Ward (2009)
• Lamar Odom (2009-2016, married)
• Matt Kemp (2013, rumored)
• The Game (2013, rumored)
• French Montana (2014)
• Rick Fox (2015, one date)
• James Harden (2015-2016)
• Trey Songz (2016)
• Tristan Thompson (2016-2019, 2020, 2021)

Since there was so much drama surrounding Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's breakup, it's no wonder that fans often spread rumors that the two are getting back together.

In May 2023, Khloe said that wasn't the case. She wrote on an Instagram post, "Stop pushing this narrative. It's tiring. But I suppose You guys will continue the narrative you want regardless of what I say so what's the point. 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. Have fun…."