On the heels of the news thatTristan Thompsonallegedly fathered a child with a woman he cheated onKhloé Kardashianwith, a source tells PEOPLE that the Good American mogul previously “believed that he would change.”
The Sacramento Kings player confessed to having sex with Nichols during at least one encounter, per the documents.
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson.SHEIN X 100K Challenge 2021/Getty; Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty
The insider says that Kardashian had friends encouraging her “over and over again” not to take Thompson back after his past cheating scandals, but ultimately remained with him “because she always believed that he would change” and wanted to keep the family intact for True.
“She is just a really great person and wants to see the positive in people,” the source says, adding, “It’s just a sad situation to her.”
The source also said Thompson and Kardashian were “doing great” while quarantined together during the COVID-19 lockdown, but that Kardashian “knew things would change” as soon as he returned to the NBA.
“She was just hopeful that he would stay faithful and loyal to her,” says the source.
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson with True.Tristan Thompson/Instagram
“Khloe’s family always tried to support her,” the insider adds. “They always treated Tristan well even after he broke Khloe’s heart multiple times.”
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Thompson and Kardashian have been on and off for several years. After briefly reconciling, Kardashian and Thompsonsplit for a final timein June amid more cheating rumors. Another source previously told PEOPLE that the exes are continuing to “keep things friendly” for True’s sake.
source: people.com
