Khloé Kardashianis finding support in her momKris Jenneras she copes with the paternity drama involving her ex,Tristan Thompson.
Earlier this month, Thompson, 30, confirmed thathe fathered a childwithMaralee Nichols, the womansuing himfor child support and other pregnancy-related fees, while he waspublicly dating Kardashian.
Though this isn’t the first time that Thompson has beeninvolved in a cheating scandalwhile dating theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansalum, a source tells PEOPLE that Kardashian, 37, is having a tough time accepting the recent paternity drama.
“Khloé is really struggling with what’s happening with Tristan,” a source says. “This time that he was unfaithful has been much harder than the previous times. She really wants the relationship to work and she has been devastated.”
“She’s leaning heavily on Kris all of the time. But Kris wants Khloé and Tristan to be in a good place so she’s encouraging Khloé to keep the lines of communication open,” the source continues of Kardashian and Thompson, who share 3½-year-old daughterTrue.
“[Khloé] wanted the fairytale life with him and she’s so upset,” the source adds. “People around her have never seen her so down and are so thankful she has her mother there who has barely left her side.”
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On Jan. 3, Thompson posted a message on his Instagram Story confirming that he is the father of Nichols' son, who wasborn Dec. 1, afterpreviously disputing the child’s paternity. (Thompson also shares son Prince, 4, with ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig.)
“Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols,” the NBA player wrote. “I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward toamicably raising our son.”
“I sincerely apologize to everyone I’ve hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately,” he continued.
On a second Instagram Story slide, Thompsonapologized to Kardashian, writing, “Khloé, you don’t deserve this. You don’t deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you. You don’t deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry.”
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Kardashian and Thompson had an on-and-off relationship for years beforesplitting most recently in June. The Good American mogul has not yet commented on Thompson’s third child.
Asource told PEOPLEearlier this month that Kardashian has already moved past the drama to focus on herself, and on co-parenting True.
“She wants the new year to be different,” the source said at the time. “She wants to focus on her own happiness.”
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source: people.com
