Will Smith: I might still be married if I had protected Khloé Kardashian – Ex-basketball star, Lamar Odom

Former American basketball player, Lamar Odom, has said that if he had protected his ex-wife, Khloé Kardashian, they may still be married.

Odom was reacting to the assault on comedian Chris Rock by American actor, Will Smith, over a joke regarding the latter’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Odom married Khloe Kardashian in 2009 and their divorce was finalised in 2016.

The former basketball player wrote, “He loves his wife. I do not condone violence against anyone. #willsmith loves #jadapinkettsmith. I was told love covers a multitude of sins.

“I see everyone arguing the merits of this altercation, taking sides, dragging them both to hell when it all boils down to love. He loves his wife. She was hurting, it is a husband’s responsibility to protect his wife.

“That is what he vowed to God and her, he owes us ZERO explanation as to why he chose to hit #chrisrock, he did what a husband is called to do. Protect his wife, from anything and anyone who causes her pain.

“Had I protected my wife versus mentally, emotionally and spiritually hurting her, I may still be married.

“Let’s use this as a teaching moment, let’s learn to set boundaries, let’s learn to be humble, let’s learn to embrace and forgive each other in the midst of our trials and tribulations versus sitting on a throne of judgement.