Lamar Odom wrote a detailed message praising Wendy Williams after the talk show host talked about the NBA alum’s new book Darkness to Light in a Hot Topic segment on Friday.
The 39-year-old athlete/reality star took to Instagram suggesting that he and Wendy continue to spread ‘a message of change and self-love’ in opening up about their personal and public battles with addiction for the greater good.
I think that US being both recovering addicts, we get to see the world from a different perspective and are actually DECIDING to use our celebrity status and influence to inspire people and sell a message of hope,
He said.
On the show, Williams, 54 – who has been candid about her recent stay in a halfway house – opened up about a past run-in with Odom she had in which he purchased her a pair of jeans.
The first time I ever met Lamar, what did he buy me? Jeans,’ she said. ‘He left his credit card on the counter he bought me some jeans I didn’t follow any basketball or any sports and at that time I wasn’t doing hot. I was on the radio – who’s that big man and why’d he buy me some jeans?
The Queens, New York native acknowledged Williams’ long memory, writing, ‘I love you for not forgetting about a small act of kindness towards you very far in the past. I love you for using that little act of kindness to show the world what I am too, beside being an addict.’
Odom invited Williams to get involved with a project he has in the works: ‘Can you join me on my new mental health movement, LET’s change together? … And how about I give you an exclusive on Book #2.’
In the memoir, Odom also opened up about his past marriage to Khloe Kardashian, and his unfaithfulness to her, as well as the health crisis he faced in 2015.
Lamar Odom reveals ex-wife Khloe Kardashian is still the love of his life
In the segment, Williams suggested that Kardashian pour cold water on Odom’s ongoing hopes of rekindling their romance.
‘Khloe, you leave that man alone,’ she said. ‘You leave him alone. Khloe, move on, leave this man alone.’
She added that while she gleaned little new information about Odom through the tome, she was ‘really shocked this is not number one all over the universe.’
Darkness to Light is available now.
