Lamar Odom says the first he knew of his near fatal drugs overdose was waking up to find Khloé Kardashian at his side in hospital
Lamar Odom says that the first he knew of his close brush with death was waking up in hospital with then-estranged wife Khloé Kardashian at his side.
The reality television star - who finalised her divorce from Lamar, 37, last month - was the person who broke it to him that he was in a coma, following a near-fatal drugs binge in Las Vegas in October 2015.
Seen in a sneak peak released on Saturday of an upcoming interview on The Doctors, which is set to air on Tuesday, Lamar revealed the moment he woke up in the hospital.
Supportive: Lamar Odom says that the first he knew of his close brush with death was waking up in hospital with then-estranged wife Khloé Kardashian at his side
The former NBA player told host Dr. Travis Lane Stork that Khloé was by his side throughout the ordeal, despite the fact that they'd split two years earlier and she'd filed for divorce, reports Us.
'I didn't know [why I was in the hospital] until Khloé had told me that I was in a coma,' a tearful Odom said, adding: 'I couldn't even speak at the time. I couldn't talk, so I was scared.'
Prior to waking up in the hospital, Odom told Travis that his last memory was 'being in that damn [Love Ranch] brothel, thinking I was going to just rest a little bit.'
There for him: Khloé Kardashian broke it to him that he was in a coma, following a near-fatal drugs binge in Las Vegas in October 2015
Reveal: He is seen in a sneak peak released on Saturday of an upcoming interview on The Doctors , which is set to air on Tuesday
The sport star reflected on his decisions, telling Travis: 'I feel a shame about some of the choices I made. They were despicable. I was basically committing suicide.'
The athlete finalised his divorce with the Revenge Body beauty, who has now moved on with Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson.
However, reflecting on what he wants for his future, Lamar seemed to be hopeful of another last chance with the beauty.
'I want my wife back. I just want to live a healthy happy life,' he told the programme.
Lucky: The former NBA player told host Dr. Travis Lane Stork that Khloé was by his side throughout the ordeal
Shock: Prior to waking up in the hospital, Odom told Travis that his last memory was 'being in that damn [Love Ranch] brothel, thinking I was going to just rest a little bit'
Near fatal choice: The sport star reflected on his decisions, telling Travis: 'I feel a shame about some of the choices I made. They were despicable. I was basically committing suicide'
Wishful thinking: 'I want my wife back. I just want to live a healthy happy life,' he told the programme
Close shave: The former NBA star overdosed on multiple drugs at a Crystal, Nevada brothel, winding up comatose and on life support in a Las Vegas hospital
Khloe married the Queens native in 2009 and filed for divorce in 2013, but only managed to put the finishing legal touches on their split last December.
'I came to a point in my marriage where I had to make the choice to take care of my own mental and emotional well-being in order to protect myself and my happiness,' Khloe wrote in a Lenny newsletter last year.
'I'm at peace with that decision and do feel like I honored my vows to the very end,' she said. 'I feel that I kept the serious vows I made in front of God with every inch of my heart, which is why I am still honoring them today even though my relationship with my ex-husband is in a different place.'
She rushed to be at his side when the former NBA star overdosed on multiple drugs at a Crystal, Nevada brothel, winding up comatose and on life support in a Las Vegas hospital.
Though they were separated, he and his wife were still legally married, and she'd jetted to his side, helping oversee the medical arrangements.
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