Khloe Kardashian has put much of her life on the main stage, but boyfriend Tristan Thompson
is new to the spotlight. The 26-year-old professional basketball player
became a household name after he and Khloe were first linked to one another in 2016.
Since then, the pair has provided fans with an insight into their lives.
So what do you need to know about Tristan Thompson?
Tristan Trevor James Thompson was born on
March 13, 1991 in Toronto, Canada to parents Trevor and Andrea Thompson. He’s one of
four boys. His siblings’ names are Amari, Dishawn and Daniel Thompson.
Tristan’s relationship with his father Trevor appears to be rocky. Trevor has repeatedly
made headlines for questionable comments posted on Tristan’s ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig’s
Instagram. In one instance, he commented on the birth of Craig’s child, writing that
he was hopeful his son would ‘come around’. In another, he wrote that Tristan liked to
‘act like he does not have a father’. Family trials and tribulations haven’t held
him back any in the pursuit of his dreams. After a successful high school basketball
career, Tristan went on to play for Texas University where he was voted most valuable
player in the 2010-2011 season according to NBA.Com. He won the Big 12 freshman of the
year award and the NABC All-District 8 and USBWA All-District VII honors.
Tristan remained a strong player throughout his college basketball career. So strong,
in fact, that he was drafted to the NBA ahead of his sophomore year.
Tristan Thompson was chosen as the Cleveland
Cavaliers fourth overall draft pick in 2011. At the time, he was the highest drafted Canadian
in the National Basketball Association. He was later dethroned by Anthony Bennett and
Andrew Wiggins. In the 2016-2017 season, Tristan became the
first player in history to play in 400 consecutive games in a regular season. His luck changed
in April 2017, when he was forced to miss a game due to a sprained thumb. Tristan then
missed several weeks of play in the 2017 – 2018 season due to a strain in his left calf. In
his first game in December, Tristan scored zero points.
Yahoo Sports later reported that the Cavaliers were considering trading Tristan for Los Angeles
Clippers player DeAndre Jordan. He signed a five-year contract for $82 million before
playing in the 2015-2016 season and the payoff was outstanding. As of late, however, Tristan
hasn’t been shining quite as bright, according to the outlet. It’s unclear whether that
trade will move forward.
Tristan is currently thought to have a net
worth of $8 million, $32 million less than Khloe's impressive fortune, according to Celebrity
Net Worth. His value will likely increase as his career continues to flourish and his
profile raised by his association to Khloe.
Tristan Thompson has a son called Prince Oliver
with ex-girlfriend Jordan Craig. Jordan shared the first photo of their son, on his first
birthday, in December 2017. Tristan’s ex-girlfriend, a lifestyle blogger, was still pregnant with
their son when he and Khloe were first set up on a blind date.
Jordan shares very few photos of her son, but has provided a few glimpses into their
life together. Tristan, on the other hand, has never publicly acknowledged the child.
He has, however, shared several photos of him and Khloe together.
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson met
in 2016. The pair were set up on a blind date. After hitting it off, they were spotted enjoying
their first getaway together in Mexico in September of that year, according to Us Weekly.
Their first official appearance together as a couple, however, did not come until Flo
Rida’s birthday bash in Miami. Khloe and Tristan took their relationship to Instagram
in December 2016, wishing fans happy holidays while sporting similar fur coats.
Speaking with Mail on Sunday’s You magazine in August 2017, Khloe addressed pressure put
on the pair to tie the knot. She explained that her relationship with Tristan is ‘the
best relationship I’ve ever been in’, adding that a wedding wasn’t necessary.
‘I’m in the best relationship I’ve ever been in and it doesn’t take a ring for me
to feel that way,’ she said. ‘My boyfriend is very protective of me. Feeling loved and
validated and secure is a huge thing. Tristan is protective of my entire family, which is
beautiful.’ In December 2017, amid much speculation from
fans and the media, Khloe announced that she and Tristan were expecting their first child
together. Five months pregnant at the time, she thanked fans for allowing them to privately
soak up the early months of their road to parenthood.
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have been tight lipped about their impending bundle
of joy. The couple revealed they were expecting late in the game and have not said much more
about the child. During an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Khloe said that she’d
likely name a baby boy after her beau. As for girl names, Khloe told host Ellen DeGeneres
she was completely lost. ‘I think if it’s a boy I’ll go with
Junior – Tristan Jr.,’ she said. ‘Then for a girl, I don’t know where to begin.’
She did, however, say that whatever name she picks will probably be a ‘K’ or ‘T’
name. Although Khloe’s been quiet about her pregnancy,
she’s shared a number of bump pics, opened up about difficulty having sex while pregnant
and more. She’s expected to get more candid about her pregnancy during an upcoming episode
of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, in which she’ll allow viewers to see some of the
complications she experienced. The child’s due date has yet to be confirmed.