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2015, Lamar Odom A near-fatal overdose at a Nevada brothel resulted in 12 strokes, six heart attacks and kidney failure. Miraculously, he survived — but in an upcoming episode of Netflix unknowntitled The life and death of Lamar OdomThe former basketball pro said he experienced an “afterlife.”
“The afterlife is not what people think it is,” Odom shares in a trailer for the episode, which will premiere on March 31, 2026.
Before the documentary airs, keep scrolling to learn everything you need to know about Odom’s overdose and hospitalization:
What happened to Lamar Odom?
On October 13, 2015, Lamar Odom was found unconscious in the VIP suite of the “Love Ranch” Crystal brothel in Nevada and was rushed to the hospital. Cocaine and opiates discovered In the system of former Los Angeles Lakers players.
Odom was hospitalized in critical condition and spent about three to four days on life support. Doctors later revealed that the athlete had suffered multiple strokes and a heart attack.
Appearing in January 2025 Kyle and Jackie O ShowOdom claimed drugs were “sniffed” into his drinks at the brothel.
“I do remember, but I really don’t remember because I was in a coma. I remember being upset because I didn’t bring any cocaine to the brothel. I had just signed the divorce papers and I thought I was going to go all the way,” he recalled, referring to his split from his ex-wife Khloe Kardashianwhom he married in 2009. (Kardashian was by his side when he woke from the coma, and their divorce was on hold while he recovered. It was later finalized in 2016.)
Odom remembers “having a glass of wine and waking up three days later and it was all over the news.”
“I don’t know what they put in my drink,” he continued. “When I woke up, I couldn’t walk or talk. So you know, I spent months in recovery, a lot of prayer, a lot of determination.”
Did Lamar Odom die during drug overdose?
Lamar Odom did not die from the overdose, but he was in a coma for about three to four days.
“All the doctors who saw me said I was a walking miracle. While I was in a coma, I suffered 12 strokes and six heart attacks,” he told me Kevin Hart In a 2018 interview. “Every day, I’m alive. It’s so much better than the alternative.”
How Lamar Odom recovered from his drug overdose
On October 16, 2015, Lamar Odom woke up from a coma and was taken off the ventilator. He spent about a week in a Las Vegas hospital before being transferred to a Los Angeles hospital for further treatment. It took him weeks to relearn to walk and talk.
After a drug overdose, Odom checked into a rehab center in 2016, where he said he Learn to cope with anxiety This led to his battle with drug addiction.
Khloé Kardashian is reminding Lamar Odom of his near-fatal overdose by revealing that she developed health issues while supporting Odom during his months-long hospitalization. During the Thursday, February 13, episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians , Khloe, 40, confronted Lamar, 45, about his overdose at a legal Nevada brothel and subsequent four months spent in various medical facilities. (…)
Lamar Odom opens up about his battle with drug addiction
exist unknownLamar Odom talks about his years-long battle with drug addiction, primarily cocaine, and how it led to his overdose.
“The first time you did cocaine it felt amazing,” he says in the trailer. “But you’ve opened up a vault that you have no real control over.”
Odom continued, “It’s always embarrassing when you call it an addiction. I was out partying all night long. I didn’t want to stop.”
Khloe Kardashian Adding, “He would run away from rehab and continue using drugs and no one would be able to find him. I just feel such responsibility Cover it all up and protect him. “
After his overdose, Odom became dedicated to helping others struggling with addiction.
“Now, my mission may be to help people who have the same problem and can’t help themselves be able to understand addiction and understand that it’s a brain disease,” he said on the show. Kyle and Jackie O Show. “It’s really important for people to really understand and educate themselves.”
January 2026 Odom arrested for drunken drivingspeeding and making improper lane changes. He was released on bail hours later and voluntarily entered an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
“After this latest incident, he took a step back to reflect and address the triggers he had been dealing with,” the manager Gina Rodriguez Tell us weekly in a statement at the time. “He is taking full responsibility and choosing to be proactive about his health. Lamar appreciates everyone’s support and is committed to moving forward in a healthy, positive way.”
Odom exits rehab After 30 days.
“He has completely quit cannabis and he is worried it may cause other problems. He wants to start over. He looks great and feels great,” his rep told us.
