Who is Lamar Odom? Age, Net worth, Relationship, Height, Affair

Lamar Joseph Odom is a former professional basketball player in the United States. He played with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA (National Basketball Association). In the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Match in 2011, he was a member of the winning squad in 2009 and 2010.

Lamar Odom: Bio, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings

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On November 6, 1979, Lamar Odom was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. He was born to Joe Odom and Cathy Mercer’s family. When Odom was twelve years old, his father became hooked on heroin, and his mother died of colon cancer. His mother’s sole words to him in her final days were “Be courteous to everyone,” and he carried that counsel with him throughout his life. Mildred Mercer, his maternal grandmother, nurtured him after that.

There has been no new information on Lamer in any media outlets or from him personally about his early years. Nothing about his parents or siblings has been mentioned in the last few years.

Quick Facts

Real Name/Full Name	Lamar Joseph Odam
Nick Name/Celebrated Name:	Lamar Odom
Birth Place:	South Jamaica, Queens, New York City
Date Of Birth/Birthday:	6 November 1979
Age/How Old:	42 years old
Height/How Tall:	In Centimetres – 165m In Feet and Inches – 5′ 6″
Weight:	In Kilograms – 73Kg
Eye Color:	Black
Hair Color:	Black
Parents Name:	Father: Joe Odom Mother: Cathy Mercer
Siblings:	N/A
School:	Christ the King Regional High School
College:	Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, New York
Religion:	Christianity
Nationality:	American
Zodiac Sign:	Leo
Gender:	Male
Sexual Orientation:	Straight
Marital Status:	Married
Girlfriend:	N/A
Wife/Spouse Name:	Khloé Kardashian (m. 2009–2016)
Kids/Children Name:	Jayden Odom, Lamar Odom Jr, Destiny Odom
Profession:	American former professional basketball player
Net Worth:	$35 million

Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Lamar Odom, who was born on November 6, 1979, is 42 years old as of today’s date, May 23, 2022. Despite his height of 5′ 6′′ in feet and inches and 165 cm in centimeters, he weighs around 160 pounds and 73 kilograms.

Education:

He attended Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens, where he was born and raised. He then dropped out of school in his first year due to bad marks. Subsequently, he proceeded to Troy, New York’s Redemption Christian Academy, and then New Britain, Connecticut’s St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Jerry DeGregorio was his coach at the time.

In 1997, being a senior was named Parade Player of the Year across the country. Then he went straight to the NBA after high school. He proceeded to play from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas to the University of Rhode Island. The facts of his educational background are briefly discussed below. There is no additional information available on any website.

Personal Life: Girlfriends, Wife, and Children

Destiny, Lamar Jr., and Jayden are the names of his three children with his previous fiancée Liza Morales. Jayden, one of his children, died at the age of 6 12 months from sudden infant death syndrome. He refers to his coach, Jerry DeGregorio, as his white father and considers him to be his godfather. Following that, Odom married Khloe Kardashian in September 2009, after dating her for a month.

He was admitted to the hospital on October 13th, 2015, after his unresponsive state was discovered. Then they divorced, and in November of this year, he announced that he was engaged to Sabrina Parr, a health and lifestyle consultant by profession. Parr then stated that the engagement had been called off on November 5th, 2020.

Is Lamar Odom a Homosexual?

Lamar is straight in terms of sexual orientation. There is no indication of Lamar being gay in terms of sexual orientation. When asked about his gender, he is not shy about revealing it. His affairs with famous gorgeous females during his married life demonstrate that he is not gay by sexual orientation. We may simply conclude that his sexual life has received no public attention because he is gay.

Professional Background

After his first year in Rhode Island, Odom was eligible for the NBA draft in 1999. Then he realized he wasn’t cut out for the NBA and wanted to return, but he couldn’t because he had already signed the draft contract. The Los Angeles Clippers selected him with the fourth overall pick. In the year 2000, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

He competed for the United States National Team in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a bronze medal. In 2006, he was invited to the FIBA World Championship, but he was unable to participate due to injury.

Then, in 2010, he won gold for the United States at the FIBA World Championship for the first time. He was the most popular player in the locker room, according to his management. He was overly accommodating with the media, giving solid answers every time he was questioned.

Awards

Sixth Man of the Year Award given by the National Basketball Association.

All-Rookie Team Award in the NBA

Lamar Odom’s Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings

Odom’s net worth is estimated to be at $35 million by 2022. He makes a solid living as a professional athlete and lives a celebrity lifestyle. He also leads an opulent lifestyle and is one of the most well-known players.

Some Interesting Facts to Consider:

In his spare time, Lamar enjoys playing the drums and going on solo vacations.
He also appreciates hip-hop.
On vacations, he frequently cooks and enjoys eating. He also enjoys getting tattoos.
Nothing is more important than one’s own efforts and the noble goal of doing good. “Be good to others,” his mother advised him in her final days, and certainly, that fact does matter a lot in shaping someone’s life. He followed the same counsel throughout his life and reached the pinnacle of achievement.