An extremely concerning news for NBA and TV community came out recently. A 43-year-old TV personality abusing drugs catches everyone’s attention. However, the NBA veteran Lamar Odom took extra steps to ensure proper care and facilities are offered to the troubled star.
Lamar himself has been through this troubled phase in the past. He understands what’s needed in such a scenario and is all hearts while helping others out. Now, before you think it is one of the Kardashian sisters, you’re mistaken.
Odom is currently helping his friend, offering critical care and detox facilities. However, the celeb in question has escaped from the NBA star’s care. The TV star can, however, relapse, considering his ongoing troubles with his wife and kids. In fact, many reports suggest that he’s trying to make his way to the sin city amidst all the drama!
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So, who is he? And why is he escaping Odom’s help? Let’s find out.
Lamar Odom provides critical care to popular TV personality
Having been through the hardships of drug problems himself, Odom lent a helping hand to Bam Margera.
The NBA veteran helped his friend, Margera, admit him to the Odom Wellness Treatment Center. However, TMZ recently reveals that the renowned skateboarder has put all his treatment on hold and is making his way to the sin city.
Margera is missing from the wellness center for days and was spotted dining in Malibu. Per recent reports, he’s now on his way to Vegas and it is still unclear who will join him. Margera says that he’s spiraling down into this because he may not see his son.
As per him, his separation from his wife and son is taking a toll on him. The issues are dragging him to a dark place. The only escape for him is to be with his son.
Lamar Odom’s infamous drug problem
Odom, ex-husband to Khloe Kardashian, went through his own struggles with drug abuse. The 2x NBA champion was going through was also a part of the documentary, Lamar Odom: Sex, Drugs & Kardashians. In this documentary, he opens up about details surrounding these issues.
On December 13, 2013, owing to all the concerns regarding their marriage, Khloé filed for divorce from Odom. The divorce proceedings went on and were finalized in 2015. But, following Odom’s almost-fatal drug overdose in October 2015, Kardashian put the divorce on hold.
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His near-fatal drug overdose in 2015 was one that shocked the entire basketball community. They found Odom inside a brothel, with Viagra-like drugs and cocaine in his body. Several heart attacks then followed this, but thankfully he was saved by the medical team.
During that time, Khloe didn’t just put the divorce on hold, but she stood by him till he recovered. After that, the two parted ways.
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