Star-crossed TV reality love

Odom and Kardashian's relationship doomed to fail from the start

Khloe Kardashian was a reality TV star. Lamar Odom was a star athlete. Their whirlwind romance was tailor-made for titillation.

They met at a party and, within four weeks, went from giddy lovers to newlyweds, with their wedding showcased in 2009 on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Four years and a spinoff reality show later, they were headed to a divorce that she instigated.