In Mourning: Lamar Odom Surfaces In Las Vegas After BFF’s Reported OD
June 15 2015, Updated 6:33 p.m. ET
Lamar Odom has been living under the RadarOnline.com for several months, as his life entered a downward spiral following his drug issues and split from Khloe Kardashian. But the former NBA star resurfaced in Las Vegas Monday, RadarOnline.com has learned, after the sudden death of his best friend, Jamie Sangouthai, from a reported drug overdose.
Odom was spotted boarding a Delta flight to Los Angeles in the Las Vegas airport on Monday afternoon.
“He told the guy next to him that he's flying home because a friend died,” an eyewitness tells RadarOnline.com. "He also said Cleveland is going to win the NBA finals."
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Despite his personable appearance at the flight gate, another source added, "Lamar is extremely emotional and upset about his friend dying.”
As RadarOnline.com reported, Sangouthai died Sunday of a reported drug overdose. He was facing tax debt and charges for methamphetamine possession at the time of his death.
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