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Khloé Kardashian understands the meaning of an unwavering connection with a brother, as does her daughter, True.
On Monday, October 9, Kardashian, 39, delightedly posted an endearing Instagram photo revealing True, 5, tenderly embracing her baby brother Tatum, who is 14 months old. Along with the snapshot, she expressed her overflowing affection with the caption, "My babies," along with several heart emojis in blue and pink, along with prayer hands and a face attempting to withhold tears.
True can be seen holding Tatum in what appears to be a crib. Influencer Remi Bader commented, "The best," while BFF Malika Haqq added, "The way I love these angels."
Some fans noticed the strong resemblance between Tatum and his uncle Rob Kardashian. "We all missed seeing Rob, so you just create another one. I see you girl, love you!" teased one social media user.
Khloé Kardashian shared custody of her children with her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson. Their on-and-off relationship began in 2016 and continued until 2021. Throughout their time together, they faced numerous scandals. In 2018, while Khloé was nine months pregnant with their daughter True, Thompson cheated on her. Despite this, they initially decided to stay together. However, in 2019, they ultimately ended their relationship after Thompson was caught kissing Jordyn Woods, a friend of Khloé's sister Kylie Jenner.
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In 2020, we reported that Khloé and Thompson were reconciling their relationship and hoping to have another child for True. They discreetly chose a surrogate in 2021 to welcome their son. However, complications arose when Thompson faced a child support lawsuit from Maralee Nichols, whom he had been involved with while still dating Khloé. After Nichols gave birth to their son Theo, Thompson confirmed his paternity in early 2022.
Since becoming a mother of two, Khloé has been open about the difficulties she faces in bonding with her son. In a candid moment on The Kardashians in May, she admitted, "The surrogate process – Kim [Kardashian] knows – is very challenging for me. It messes with your mind. It's a really strange thing. People say it takes time to feel connected, but Kim found it easier. This isn't easy for me."
In a June episode, she shared, "Comparing it to True and him, the experience is very different. The connection with True took me a few days to fully realize that she's my daughter. It happened within a few days. However, with him, it has taken me months. I do love him and kids in general, but I haven't formed that complete bond yet. Many people say it takes time."
While Khloé's bond with her son grew gradually, Tatum was instantly recognized as a part of the Kardashian family. Earlier this year, Kim, 42, praised the striking resemblance between her nephew and the rest of the family after Khloé shared a photo of "cubs" True and Tatum.
“I just can’t handle it!!!!! You with Tristan Jr & Rob Jr,” Kim wrote in the comments section in August.