‘KUWTK’: Pregnant Khloe learns Tristan cheated
When reality TV gets real, it isn’t always comfortable. Just ask Khloe Kardashian.
Fans have been waiting for Sunday’s episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” when the family learns of Tristan Thompson’s cheating.
In the teaser clip for the episode, which was filmed in April, Kim tells producers: “There’s a video of Tristan making out with a girl last night. Khloe’s gonna die. She’s literally going to go into labor over this.”
Kardashian took to social media Sunday to say she was preparing herself for the show. She wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post, “Tonight’s episode is an uncomfortable and super emotional one for me, but when we signed up for this show over a decade ago, we signed up for a reality show, which meant showing you guys inside our lives, the good, the bad and the ugly.”
The episode followed the family as they learned of the allegations and tried to get Khloe, who was days from giving birth, to fly back to Los Angeles. Khloe’s reactions were caught through phone conversations with her sisters, including her telling Kim that she “can’t be calm, not right now.”
Two days after the cheating allegations became public, Khloe went into labor in Cleveland, where Thompson plays for the NBA’s Cavaliers.
Sunday night while the episode was on the air, Kardashian tweeted, “I love filming for the show and I am proud that we are all strong and brave enough to be vulnerable BUT we have to start airing shows closer to real time.” A short time later, she added: “Oh my God my heart is racing! So crazy how emotions never die! You may forgive but forgetting is not possible.”
The episode ends before the family makes it to Cleveland, obstetrician in tow, and before anyone gets to give Thompson the stink-eye. But it seems Khloe’s pleas to keep the conflict out of the delivery room may be a lot to ask of her protective sisters.
In real time, though, there seems to be some thawing between Khloe and Thompson. The two got together to celebrate daughter True’s first Halloween last week, and Thompson posted adorable photos to his Instagram Stories. The 6-month-old is dressed in a fluffy pink flamingo outfit.
But back in “KUWTK” time, stay tuned for more conflict, which is sure to erupt on next week’s episode.