Lamar Odom said he never claimed to have married Khloé Kardashian for her fame or famous lifestyle.

The clarification addresses a long-standing public perception regarding the motives behind the former NBA player's marriage to the reality-TV star. Because the original claim appeared in a high-profile context, Odom's denial seeks to correct the record regarding his personal history and relationship.

Speaking on the “Nothing’s Off The Table with Louis Ruggiero” podcast on June 23 [1], Odom addressed the controversy. He said that the notion of marrying for a famous lifestyle was misquoted or misattributed. "That never came out of my mouth," Odom said [1].

Odom suggested that the comment might have originated from other people associated with him during previous interviews. "I think that was my kids or my children or whoever they were interviewing at that time," Odom said [1].

This correction comes four months [1] after comments related to the matter surfaced in the Netflix documentary "Untold." Previous reports indicated that Odom had said the Kardashian lifestyle influenced his decision to marry Khloé [2]. However, Odom now maintains that these words were not his own.

The former athlete used the podcast appearance to distance himself from the narrative that his marriage was motivated by celebrity status. He said that the public perception of his motivations was based on a statement he did not make.

“"That never came out of my mouth."”

This dispute highlights the tension between documentary narratives and the personal recollections of the subjects involved. By attributing the comments to his children or interviewers, Odom is attempting to shift the accountability for the statement away from himself, challenging the accuracy of how his life has been portrayed in televised media.