EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lamar Odom's Ex Found Out About Wedding Via Text
Sept. 29 2009, Published 2:23 p.m. ET
While Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are still in the throes of newlywed bliss, the basketball star’s ex Liza Morales is still picking up the pieces of their life together. She spoke to RadarOnline.com exclusively about the impersonal way she found out about the nuptials, what really ended their relationship, why she got rid of his belongings, and what surprises her about his new relationship.
“I’ll never forget receiving that text it simply read: Getting married soon – want the kids to meet my future wife,” she revealed. “I’ve known Lamar for 15 years and we had three children together and he was always a real commitment phobe so finding out that he was marrying Khloe Kardashian so soon was a bombshell to say the least.
Khloe and Lamar’s wedding details
Though Morales and Odom split two years ago, the two are “in constant contact.” In face, there was recent talk of a possible reunion.
“In August this year he was talking to me about rekindling our relationship and being a family again but I told him that our two kids, Destiny and Lamar Jr, are getting older and I didn’t want to confuse them any further. Unfortunately, he hasn’t actually seen them in the past three months and when it comes to being a father it’s time that he really stepped up to the plate in that respect.”
Tragically, Odom and Morales lost their 6-month-old son Jayden to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome -- a loss she believes caused a deep rift between them that never really healed. Odom, who was born and raised in South Jamaica, took the death of his son very hard and Morales hopes that he has truly come to terms with Jayden’s passing.
“Lamar lost his own mother when he was just 12-years-old and he never had the greatest relationship with his father who is still alive,” she explained. “And when we lost Jayden it hit him really hard and that definitely had an effect on our relationship - it was a big part of us growing apart.”
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Despite the disintegration of their relationship, Morales only wishes him the best: “I just hope that he has found true love now and that he has got married for the right reasons - not for Hollywood, publicity, money or fame. Lamar is basically a good guy who is very charismatic but he didn’t treat me well with regard to this marriage. I don’t know Khloe Kardashian, so, I can’t really comment on her and all that is important to me is my kids.”
While Odom and Kardashian prepare for a new life in California, Morales has relocated back to New York so that she can be around her family and friends during this difficult time. She also explained an incident last week when she got rid of some of the basketball star’s clothing.
Morales gets rid of Lamar’s personal belongings
“I did get rid of some of his clothes in the re-cycle bin but that was only to clear some space in the closet and to clear his energy from my place,” she explained. “Despite everything that has happened I would never stop Lamar from seeing our kids and I’ve already checked his basketball schedule and hopefully he will be able to see them when the Lakers are on the east coast. I’m just trying to do my best right now but it has been tough at times but my kids and family keep me strong. I’ve got no intentions of going back to Los Angeles now.”
A rep for Odom did not immediately return a request for comment.