Khloé Kardashian's Instagram to Tristan Thompson's Late Mom
Khloé Kardashian Pays Tribute to Tristan Thompson's Late Mother: "I Love You, I Love You"
Tristan Thompson's mother, Andrea Thompson, was laid to rest in Toronto on 14 Jan., a little over a week after her sudden passing on 5 Jan. Now, Khloé Kardashian is speaking out for the first time about Andrea's passing and the relationship they shared. In an Instagram tribute posted on Jan. 24 featuring various photos and videos with Andrea, Khloé shared how painful Andrea's death has been to process.
"I have been avoiding this… Avoiding accepting this is real," Khloé wrote. "I have so much to say but nothing at all… I have so many emotions and still I feel numb. Life can be brutally unfair at times and this has been one of the toughest times in so many of our lives."
She went on to share how fortunate she feels to have had Andrea in her life. "At the same time, I feel blessed that I am lucky to have had someone that makes saying goodbye so incredibly difficult," she wrote. "So difficult that I'm choosing not to say goodbye for good because that is something I cannot fathom. Goodbyes for good are something I don't believe in. I KNOW I will see you again. I know I will hear your sweet voice and infectious laugh again. I know I'll get to feel that embrace of yours. I'll see you again with the many that have gone before you that I so desperately miss, love and cherish. So, I'm choosing to say, that until I see you again in Heaven, I miss you and I will continue to miss you more and more every single day."
Khloé concluded, writing, "I know you are with our Lord and Savior. I know you are rejoicing up there. Dancing and singing and probably yelling 'who does that!!' because we are crying at your loss. At the same time, I know you never wanted to leave your boys. They are your entire world. They will learn to live with the hole in their hearts because they are warriors just like their warrior mommy. Just know, I promise you, Amari will be perfectly ok. We will all look after him, help him and protect him. Your boys will be ok because they have their guardian Angel by their side. So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:22. I love you 🤍 I love you 🤍 I love you 🤍💔🥹🕊️."
According to pictures obtained by TMZ from Andrea's funeral, Khloé and her sister Kim Kardashian attended the funeral to pay their respects to Tristan's mother. The sisters were reportedly accompanied by their mother, Kris Jenner, but she doesn't appear in any of the photos. (The funeral was also attended by Tristan's friends and family, including Drake.)
Andrea died suddenly at her home in Toronto on 5 Jan. after suffering a heart attack, as confirmed by multiple outlets. Tristan left Los Angeles to be with his family shortly afterwards.
On Jan. 6, E! News reported that a source said Khloé joined Tristan to "comfort and help him navigate what will be a very difficult time" shortly after news of his mother's death broke. While the exes have had their ups and downs in the past, they coparent 4-year-old True and their 5-month-old son together. Khloé was also close to Andrea.
"She was incredibly close to his mother, and like Khloé and the Kardashian family always do, they will come together and support their loved ones in their most difficult time of need," the source continued. "Tristan is the father of Khloé's kids, and she and her entire family will always be there for him."
In addition to Khloé, Jenner has also been supportive of Thompson and his family over the past week. On Jan. 6, she paid tribute to Andrea on Instagram. In her post, she shared a collection of photos featuring Tristan's mum at a variety of Kardashian–Jenner family events alongside a caption praising her dedication to her family.
"I am so heartbroken by the sudden passing of Tristan's mum, Andrea. My thoughts, prayers and all of my love are with Tristan, Amari, Dishawn and Daniel," Jenner wrote. "You were the most amazing, dedicated, devoted, and selfless mm and such a loving, kind, and fabulous grandmother. What a blessing you were to your family!!! I will miss you Andrea. I will miss your bright spirit and amazing light. Thank you for always praying for us and lifting us up and encouraging us along the way. Rest in peace beautiful angel."
Over the years, Tristan has been open about the sacrifices his mother made to ensure his dream of playing professional basketball came true. On Mother's Day in 2020, the former NBA player shared a video of his mum on Instagram alongside a caption thanking her for always being by his side. "Happy Mother's Day Mommy!" he wrote. "One day isn't enough to praise and lift you high. Everyday is your day. Thank you for all the sacrifices you made for me and my brothers. I love you and I'm soo lucky to have been chosen as your son❤️. Not all superheroes wear capes."
