“I’m not with Tristan to just float around with Tristan. I mean, marriage is the end goal,” said Khloé Kardashian, when discussing her relationship with the NBA star. Ever since she got together with him back in 2016, the renowned celebrity’s association with Tristan Thompson became a highly publicized bond. Therefore, any ups and downs that the couple faced throughout their relationship couldn’t be hidden for long. Unfortunately, in spite of the expectations that Khloe had laid out for her and her beau, the duo could not eventually reach that end goal. Fortunately, years later, Tristan Thompson seems to have moved on.

Therefore, without any further ado, let us find out more about the Cleveland Cavaliers center’s current relationship status.

Is Tristan Thompson dating anyone? About the mystery woman who he was recently spotted with

Back in August, the eagle-eyed paparazzi were able to capture Tristan Thompson having dinner at Giorgio Baldi, a renowned Italian Restaurant and hotspot in Los Angeles. However, he wasn’t alone. A mystery woman sat beside him, their faces illuminated in the candlelight. The picture only highlighted the woman’s side feature. However, viewers could still make out her long black hair and black brows, along with what reports claimed was a pouty lip and “sculpted face”. Carrying a navy blue Chanel handbag, she was reportedly dressed in a ‘body-hugging black dress’ that stood at knee length and may have complimented her open-toe black shoes.

Amongst the first impressions that started coming out was a claim that the woman bore a striking resemblance to Kim Kardashian! Aka, the NBA player’s ex-sister-in-law. While no one actually believed that the woman was Kim, netizens nevertheless didn’t mind highlighting her as a look-alike. As of now, no official reports have managed to identify the women. After all, that was the sole instance that she and Thompson were seen in public. Furthermore, the NBA player himself has not publicly come out to confirm details of him being in any sort of relationship. Amid this uncertainty, all that one can do is continue to speculate.

As an anonymous source revealed to Life & Style, Tristan Thompson moving on with his life was reportedly something that was considered “hurtful”. However, the fact that comparisons were made with the mystery woman and Kim Kardashian only added fuel to the fire. This revelation caused the anonymous source to add, “Everyone is telling Khloé not to be jealous, that he’s chosen someone that looks practically related to her because he’s still obsessed with her, but Khloé is taking it very badly”.

Obsessed or not, there is no denying that Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian’s relationship left a mark. As a result, even today, speculation continues to arise on whether the duo will ever get back together again.

How long did Tristan Thompson date Khloé Kardashian?

Khloé Kardashian was a name that had already become a prominent part of the NBA world early on. This was thanks to her previous marriage with 2x NBA Champion Lamar Odom. After only a month of dating, the duo got married back in September 2009 and stayed together until Khloe filed for divorce back in December 2013. Unexpected events caused their separation to be officially delayed until 2016. Despite the split, Khloe continued being friends with a few people from the NBA community, especially Brandon Jennings. It was Jennings who brought Khloe and Tristan Thompson together the same year that the divorce was being finalized.

Khloe revealed details of their first meeting during a segment of ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians 10 Year Anniversary Special’. During the same, she remembered “Brandon Jennings, who’s a basketball player, he’s a friend of mine and Malika [Haqq]’s, and he was like, ‘You’re such a good girl, I want to introduce you to someone’. I was at the Bel-Air hotel. [Tristan] came to the dinner because I didn’t want to go on a blind date, so Brandon kind of ambushed the blind date. So, I had a bunch of people and he brought him and we just connected.”

It didn’t take long for the couple to start highlighting their relationship on social media, with Khloe highlighting glimpses of the time spent together on Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, and celebrating Labor Day together in Mexico. Within that 1 year, Khloe was confident that their relationship was going at a good pace. Therefore, she was able to confidently state that “If he’s around, of course he’ll be on.”

By April 2017, Khloe had revealed her desire to start taking the next step. She had stated, “He [already] is a father, and I know for a fact that he would be an impeccable father”. By December, the couple had announced that they were expecting their first child. However, complications started to come into the relationship the following year. Days before Khloe gave birth, cheating allegations started following Tristan Thompson. The same occurred after they captured him speaking to an anonymous woman in Manhattan. A source even told People magazine that “Tristan has been consistently cheating on Khloé. He’s a serial cheater. And there will be more women to come out of the woodwork.”

Another scandal broke back in February 2019. A TMZ report revealed that Tristan Thompson was caught making out with Jordyn Woods. Currently involved with New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns, Woods was a long-time friend of Khloe’s half-sister, Kylie Jenner. As the news broke, Thompson took to Instagram to put up a post stating “FAKE NEWS”. However, he deleted it an hour later.

As People magazine highlighted, a source revealed the Kardashian family was “beyond angry and disgusted”. The friendship between Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods came to an end, and the scandal continued to haunt Khloe and Tristan. They eventually broke up in February 2019, almost three years after they had officially begun dating.

Despite the initial split, the couple continued having an on-again, off-again relationship. By July 2020, A source from People revealed that the duo is “giving their relationship another try”. However, in December 2021, another scandal rocked the couple’s world. It was reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers had fathered a child with Texas personal trainer Maralee Nichols! A paternity test later confirmed Nichols’ claims. Despite this, the on-again, off-again nature of their bond continued on.

“Khloé has turned down so many guys, she’s tried to go on dates, but she just can’t connect with anyone the way she does with Tristan,” a source told OK Magazine. “As much h— as he’s put her through, and as much as she denies that she still has romantic feelings for him, the fact is she just can’t seem to get over him.”

How many kids does Tristan Thompson have with Khloé Kardashian?

As highlighted above, Tristan Thompson had his first child with Khloé Kardashian around the same time the first cheating scandal made waves. True Thompson was born back in April 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. According to reports, the name was a suggestion by Khloé Kardashian’s grandmother, Mary Jo “M.J.” Houghton. After all, it was Khloe’s great-grandfather’s first name and her grandfather’s middle name. The name stuck with her, and she eventually gave it to her first daughter.

Despite the troubles that Tristan and Khloe faced in their relationship, the duo continued to prioritize co-parenting True. The young girl was also often seen sharing a sibling bonding moment with Prince Oliver, the NBA player’s first child that he shared with his former girlfriend, and model, Jordan Craig. According to a source, the couple were motivated to co-parent, despite their differences, since “The focus is on True and they have the same goals for her. They want her to have the happiest childhood possible.”

By July 2022, almost half a year had passed since the Maralee Nichols scandal. That same month, a source announced that Khloe was expecting her second child with Thompson, via surrogate. The surrogate reportedly conceived the child back in November, but they didn’t make the announcement until months later. Born in August 2022, the couple named their son Tatum.

Discussing the birth, Khloe had revealed, “I’ve been on the fence about letting Tristan come to the hospital or not, but Tristan wants to be here so I just figured, why not let him come? I’ll never get this moment back”. Thompson continued being a part of his son’s life and even posted birthday tributes through his official Instagram account.

The relationship between Tristan Thompson and Khloé Kardashian had too many ups and downs for one to fully comprehend. As of now, it is not clear whether the couple will ever get back together. Till then, all they can do is continue being co-parents to their two wonderful children.