I recently had the chance to watch Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom on Netflix, and honestly… it was heartbreaking.
It’s always sad to watch someone so talented go through so much pain, especially when they’ve been given a second chance at life. Lamar had the talent, the fame, the championships, and the opportunities, yet the documentary really shows how addiction can slowly take over everything.
Sometimes, it seems like once money, fame, and pressure come fast, drugs and alcohol are not far behind. Of course, that’s not everyone’s story, but for many athletes and celebrities, the lifestyle can open doors to things that end up destroying them.
What really stayed with me after watching was this: through everything he has been through, it still didn’t fully feel like he was truly putting in the work to become better. That was the hardest part to watch.
And what made it even more emotional for me is that I actually had the chance to meet Lamar Odom before, and he seemed like such a cool, genuine person.
That’s why seeing someone who comes across so kind still struggle this deeply really hits different.
One thing I will say is I truly respected how Khloé Kardashian was there for him during one of the darkest moments of his life. Even while going through divorce, hurt, and infidelity, she still stood beside him when things got life or death. Recent reports say she later shared she was not paid for appearing in the documentary and now regrets doing it because she felt “played.”
That part is heartbreaking too.
It reminds us that addiction doesn’t just hurt the person going through it — it impacts the entire family. The kids. The ex-wife. The parents. The people who love them. Watching someone you care about self-destruct can be painful in ways words can’t explain.
And honestly, my heart goes out especially to his children.
Imagine watching your father go through something so public, so painful, and so close to death.
The documentary revisits the terrifying 2015 overdose where he suffered multiple strokes and heart attacks, and doctors weren’t sure he would survive. That alone makes his story feel like a miracle and a warning at the same time.
I truly hope Lamar continues choosing healing.
Because when life gives you another chance after almost losing everything, that chance means something.
He also has a memoir out for fans who want to understand his story on a deeper level, and after watching the documentary, I’m definitely curious to read it next.
Overall, this documentary left me with a lot of emotions: sadness, empathy, frustration, and most of all prayer.
I’m sending prayers up for Lamar and his family, because healing is bigger than just surviving.
Sometimes surviving is only the beginning.
Have you watched the Lamar Odom documentary yet? What were your thoughts?
