Khloe Kardashian and Scott Disick’s platonic friendship has been chronicled on KUWTK, but has Tristan Thompson’s cheating turned pals into love partners?
Khloe Kardashian and Scott Disick have been friends for years, with Keeping Up With The Kardashians (KUWTK) following the pals on antics such as teasing momager Kris Jenner. In the wake of Tristan Thompson cheating on Khloe, however, rumors of a secret romance between Kardashian and Disick are swirling.
Are Khloe and Scott really involved in an under-cover romance?
How Khloe Kardashian, Scott Disick romance rumors started
According to Gossip Cop, the rumors originated with the OK! tabloid. The publication claimed that Kardashian and Disick were involved in a “shocking affair” for a few months, including a “romantic lunch at an Italian restaurant in L.A.”
An insider quoted by the tabloid alleged that Khloe and Scott were ” quietly hooking up for months.”
The romance rumors include an explanation as to why Kardashian and Disick would get romantically involved. Khloe, according to the unnamed source, was feeling “devastated” by the knowledge that her baby daddy Tristan Thompson had cheated on her.
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Khloe Kardashian, Scott Disick have ‘connection’, but is it romantic?
Kardashian and Disick have never tried to hide their friendship, even letting the cameras film their goofy fun with a podcast during Khloe’s pregnancy. But the insider insisted that after Khloe and Tristan welcomed their daughter True into the world, Khloe’s and Scott’s friendship segued into a romance.
Disick allegedly initially gave Khloe a “shoulder to cry on, and things went from there.” The tabloid also described the relationship as the result of “genuine chemistry” between Kardashian and Disick.
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The insider described Khloe and Scott as sharing “a connection that’s very real and extremely intense.” That comment isn’t a surprise to those who have watched their friendship blossom on KUWTK, but a “connection” isn’t the same as an affair.
Khloe Kardashian alleged affair with Scott Disick: 50 shades of wrong
Although the tabloid pointed out that if Scott and Khloe did have an affair, it would “likely shock Scott’s girlfriend Sofia Richie” as well as the rest of the Kardashian clan, Gossip Cop offered up a reality check to this tale of the reality TV stars having a romance:
- The “romantic lunch” actually consisted of a platonic outing to an Italian cafe.
- Khloe and Scott exchanged cheek kisses after the lunch that showed their friendship rather than flirtation.
- Kardashian just devoted her Thanksgiving to her baby daddy and daughter.
- Disick spent his own Thanksgiving with his baby mama Kourtney Kardashian and their kids.
Khloe Kardashian wishes Scott would renew his romance with Kourtney
In fact, Gossip Cop pointed out, Khloe has hinted that she wishes Scott and Kourtney would renew their own romance.
Moreover, a Kardashian insider told the publication that the allegations about Khloe Kardashian and Scott Disick hooking up come from an “old dumb rumor” that simply isn’t true.