Why Khloé Kardashian became primary caretaker for Tristan Thompson’s brother
Khloé Kardashian is opening up about her decision to care for her ex’s brother who is “severely disabled.”
In the July 30 episode of her “Khloé in Wonder Land” podcast, the 41-year-old reality TV star fielded questions from her fans when she was asked about Tristan Thompson’s 18-year-old brother, Amari.
Amari, who has LGS (Lennox-Gastaut syndrome), was being cared for by his mother, Andrea, until 2023 when she died of a heart attack, per People. She was 53.
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, LGS “is a type of epilepsy with multiple different types of seizures, particularly tonic (stiffening) and atonic (drop) seizures.”
On her July 30 podcast, Kardashian clarified that Amari is unable to walk and has never been able to talk.
“Tristan is in the NBA, and he is in a different state literally every other day or every few days, and it’s just not conducive for Amari to be on that many planes,” she explained.
“Amari has a handful of seizures a day with the type of epilepsy that he has,” she added.
According to People, Kardashian is now Amari’s primary caretaker, while Thompson is his legal guardian.
“So Amari stays in L.A. with me, and I have chosen to take care of him and be there for him, because it’s not good that he travels,” she continued.
Kardashian clarified that she has two “sensational caretakers” that help her care for Amari at home.
“We just want to provide Amari with the best, most beautiful life that we know how. And he deserves that,” she added of her decision to step in and help.
In an April episode of “The Kardashians,” Kardashian opened up about how Amari “has never and will never be a burden,” per Page Six.
She echoed that statement in her July 30 podcast and revealed how having Amari as part of her family is beneficial to everyone — including her two kids that she shares with Thompson.
“Amari deserves someone who will be there for him, take care of him, provide a great lifestyle for him and so Amari deserves my love and care, regardless of where me and Tristan stand,” she explained.
As for her younger kids, Kardashian says it’s “so important” to expose them to “all different types of people.”
“I think it teaches everyone compassion, understanding. It opens up their minds to seeing, wow, Amari is disabled, sure, but he’s also just like us at the same time,” she said.
“And I love seeing how Amari lights up when he’s around the kids,” she added.
Though Amari can’t talk, Kardashian said he does express himself around those he’s familiar with.
“You see the glimmer in his eyes. And he’s just such an amazing, amazing young man. And I’m so proud and honored that I have Amari in my life,” she continued.
Kardashian and Thompson, who were together on-and-off from 2016 to 2022, share two children — daughter True, 7, and son Tatum, 3 — together, according to People.
