Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom were sort-of married yesterday at the LA estate of music manager Irving Azoff. The event was attended by around 200 guests including Kelly Osbourne, Joe Francis, Brittny Gastineau, Kobe Bryant and Ryan Seacrest. The quickie wedding wasn’t without its setbacks. Lamar wisely arranged a “postnup” with his bride-to-be through their respective lawyers, and it’s thought that they held a non-binding ceremony in order to be able to work out the details before making it legal. According to TMZ, the two had to get married on Sunday because “one of the Kardashian reality shows is footing the $1 million bill for the wedding, but the deal is that the wedding must be shot this Sunday.” What’s more is that Lamar’s ex girlfriend and the mother of his two children expressed her surprise that he was making a lifelong commitment after just a few weeks, and called him a “commitment phobe.” Neither of his kids attended the wedding.
It looks like reports that OK! Magazine would be paying a hefty fee for the photos, around $300,00, were likely correct. OK! promises to have the exclusive photos and story in the upcoming edition:
ongratulations to newlyweds Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom! A rep for the 25-year-old reality star confirms exclusively to OK! that the couple were wed in the home of family friend and music-industry legend Irving Azoff on Sunday afternoon.
Hundreds of balloons were released into the sky over the ceremony after Khloe, in a gown by Vera Wang, and L.A. Lakers basketball star Lamar said their “I do”s.
Khloe was escorted down the aisle by her stepfather, Olympic decathlete Bruce Jenner. Sisters Kourtney and Kim Kardashian acted as maids of honor while younger half-sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, best friends Khadijah and Malika Haqq and Lauren London were her bridesmaids — all of whom also wore dresses designed by Vera Wang.
Meanwhile, Lamar’s best man was his business partner, Jamie Sangouthai and his groomsmen were Robert Davis, Alex Harris, Lester Knispel, Jeff Schwartz and Khloe’s only brother, Robert Kardashian Jr.
Be sure to check out the new issue of OK! — the only place for all the photos and inside details from the wedding and reception — on sale everywhere Thursday!
[From OK! Magazine]
TMZ has a photo of Khloe’s Vera Wang wedding gown and it looks lovely. It’s a strapless form fitting gown with a large gray sash under the bodice and a ruffled train.
Odom’s boss, LA Lakers Coach Phil Jackson, is thought to have attended the wedding. He gave his well-wishes in an interview with the LA Times and said “I’m very supportive of Lamar and want everything in his world to go right for him.” Coach Jackson did say that he would have to have a talk with his team about minimizing distractions, though, and that “there’s a certain amount of privacy that we have to demand from them about what our business is so that it doesn’t become street business.I think that’s where the distinction has to be made and I think that these guys are professionals. They’ll understand that.” We’ll see how well Odom does this season. I’m not that familiar with basketball, but Odom seems to be an accomplished player from what I understand. The guy has a $33 million, four year contract so he has to have talent.
Best wishes to Lamar and Khloe. Maybe the two will get their own reality show once basketball season ends. If that’s the case they’re probably doomed. It’s rare that a relationship can survive a reality show, but you never know.
Nothing sweeter than a happy Yeti!
what is an osbourn doing there?
Well, he certainly doesn’t look like a “commitment phobe” in this pic.
Did the ex ever think that maybe he was just a commitment phobe with her?
If his children weren’t part of the celebration, then it’s either not real…or they are the most selfish, horrible people.
That ring cannot be real because it is way to loose on her finger.
I am more offended by Vanessa Bryant’s get-up than I am with Lamar and Chloe getting married. Has she NOT heard the rule about letting the bride be the one who gets the attention?
congrat. to the both of you. Love you guys.
Um, if it’s not binding, they did not in fact have a wedding.
They had a very expensive, wedding-themed party for the purposes of a reality show.
I like Khloe’s on-screen persona, and it would be great for her if she’s found a nice tall guy, but that is one f-ed up family, led by that exploiter-in-chief mother, who is one notch above a family-themed brothel madam. She must be thrilled about this nonsensical but profitable fakery. As long as her daughters are sleeping with richer and richer men (and getting her meetings with Hugh Hefner), all is well in her world.
And wasn’t the bridegroom photographed going out with Claudia Jordan (?) from that suitcase game show only about a month ago, too? I seem to recall TMZ catching him looking very sheepish about going out with Khloe like a day after going out with Jordan.
Ah crap, I know way too much about these dopey people.
@Laura: 1! goodness that’s bad.
@ LAMAR: how many colors do you have that shirt in? enough!
Wow, this is all for publicity! What a mockery of the institution of marriage!
I’m with Iggles on this one. What a waste of money and attention! I’m wagering the “marriage” will be over before they even get to know one another.
Isn’t there some theory about CA being under water soon? **checking watch**
Nice how these two idiots can get married after several weeks of knowing each other but gays and lesbians who have been dating for years still can’t. What a way to spit in the face of those who actually are in love and deserve the right to marry.
@Rougelatete- While I think it is ridiculous that these two rushed into marriage, it is hardly their fault that gays are not given the same right. I mean in the end, it doesn’t matter the length of time you know someone, it is important that at the end of the day that love is genuine. Whose to say they do not love one another after a brief courtship? Some people who marry after being engaged for eons divorce shortly after. IMO ONLY, marriage sucks! I don’t think though that Lamar and Khloe are spitting in anyone’s faces. It is sad that all people are not afforded the same rights in California as others, but that is the way it is, for now.
My toughts are- MARRIAGE should be illegal for anyone! : )
wow their guest list was a real douche-fest…. joe francis, really!?!?!
um, congratulations?
This is so ridiculous, not cuz I think Khloe is fat or ugly or looks like sasquatch (which might be true but so does this Lamer guy… yes I did that on purpose… so who cares). What IS ridiculous, however, is how fame-whoring these Kardashian sisters are… I mean the way they have been promoting the pregnancy on E and using it as a teaser and the level of mockery they make out of this is so shameful. and now the other ugly one is getting married for publicity… it kind of makes me sick that these human beings hold nothing sacred…
I find this family deplorable… Did anyone see that episode where mamma whordashian was convincing kim to take playboy photos? The step father suggested considering what their deceased father would have wanted and she totally snapped at him like he was summoning the devil or something… Because she knew he’d be disgusted with their behavior… Well, I don’t know that for sure but I do know that I as an armenian am disgusted with these people’s behavior… it’s just… totally… gross…
I expect better from people who supposedly evolved from apes many millions of years ago to act better than said apes… :/
Firestarter, my parents have been married for 50 years, they have been there for eachother through cancers, heart attacks, bankruptcies and etc that life has thrown their way… so no, marriage does NOT always suck, when two mature people can make a committment to eachother throughout the thick and thin, it makes life’s hardships easier to deal with…
firestarter, you are a jerk. Listen to your superior talk “oh, that is just the way it is for now”. I doubt you would be so accepting of the status quo if it infringed upon YOUR rights!
And it isn’t “sad” that people are not all afforded the same rights. No one needs your stupid pity. It is not sad, it is injustice. It is blatant bigotry.
This is coming from a straight woman who is sick of seeing other straight people say things like what you just said, implying that gay people need to just wait their turn and be happy with what they are given.
It’s the remake of Bride of Frankenstein !
For some people, when you know, you know. I can’t knock these two. I a) dumped a non-serious b/f of six months b) met my hubby c) knew he had bought my diamond…All between Memorial Day and Labor Day (Obviously, not of this year). Further, there’s a pic on a couple of sites of Lamar carrying Khloe, barefoot, in a sweatsuit, that for me, actually shows a considerable amount of affection. (More than any sponsored wedding could demonstrate). Finally, he isn’t marrying her for fame (he has plenty) for money (ditto), or for lack of opportunities (if he wanted to get married, he could have). Maybe, they’re just love-struck. For their sake, I hope it lasts the rest of their lives…
*sigh* I’m such a bleeding heart.
First off, you do not know me, so your personal attack on my character is b.s. Get off your high horse, as I am originally from San Francisco, so I am very much for gay rights and have many gay friends who would laugh at you for your attack on me.
For now, gays do not have the same rights in California, as hetero couples. That is the fact. I do not pity anyone, I feel sad that people in love and wanting to be a traditional family unit cannot be. If that makes me a bigot, idiot jerk, well sue me! Furthermore, I did not say or imply that gays need to wait their turn. That is your interpretation and a totally incorrect one, but hey, knock yourself out with your “superior” talking down of me.
@FizX- Please do not take my post about marriage so seriously. I was making a small joke, and maybe it wasn’t funny, but it was a joke. That is great that your parents have been together through thick and thin and that is how it should be. Congrats to them and to you for having a great family unit around you!
well, my parents are old school… so I dunno if people with their morals still exist :-/
I find it interesting how the Kardashians are photographed doing everything for the weddign, ie getting the ring, rehersal, regisrty but they arent photographed getting a marriage liscence. Dont u need to have that to get married.
Thank you Ally for pointing out that right before Lamar O was with Klohe, he was dating Claudia Jordan and right before Claudia it was the actress Taraj P. I dont understand how u can be cought on camera with Claudia and ur gushing about how great of a woman she is and ur buying her x dozen roses and the next day ur with another woman and u marry her after a month.
I THINK THAT THIS IS A LOAD OF SHIT. AFTER ONE MONTH OF DATING??? WOW YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME. ITS SOMETHING MORE TO THIS AND IT WILL COME TO THE LIGHT SOONER OR LATER. THEY ARE NOT IN LOVE ITS BULLSHIT. I CANT STRESS IT ENOUGH ITS PURE BULLSHIT. I MEAN I LIKE KLOHE & ALL BUT I BELIEVE IN MY HEART THAT SHE IS JEALOUS OF HER SISTERS LETS FACE IT KIM CAN HAVE DAMN NEAR ANY MAN THAT SHE WANTS KOURTNEY JUST HAD A BABY OR IS DUE ANY DAY NOW & KHLOE CANT KEEP A MAN FOR NOTHING SO SOON AS A MAN ACTS LIKE HE FFELING HER OR THAT HE SO IN LOVE WITH HER. SO NOW THAT THIS BASKETBALL PLAYER (THAT I NEVER HEARD OF) POPS THE QUESTION AFTER ONE MONTH SHE JUMPS ON IT. THIS SHIT WILL NOT LAST LONG AND IF IT DOES THEN LORD PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR BEING WRONG
The Kartrashians have to make their money while the ‘iron is hot’ – eventually their day in the spotlight will be over!! They have nothing going for them but what they are now doing. Chris Jenner just loves all of this drama and the money it brings in. She would peddle anything. I was channel surfing the other day and as I was doing my ‘fly by’ past their channel, I heard her voice saying “I’m horny.” What a class act she is … the perfect role model. All’s she can do is act like a ‘young woman wanna be” and get on Extra with her trashy behavior. What do you expect from her daughters?
And Bruce goes along happily with it all – because it wants to.