Kim Kardashian Reconnects with Ex-Husband Kris Humphries’ Pal Pete Cornell at NBA Event

Kim Kardashian Had a Surprise Reunion With Ex Kris Humphries Friend Pete Cornell

Kim Kardashian and Peter Cornell Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Kim Kardashian had a surprise meeting at a Los Angeles Lakers game. The reality star, 43, was seen sitting courtside with Pete Cornell, a friend of her ex-husband Kris Humphries, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, April 9. Kardashian and Cornell, 47, appeared to be enjoying each other's company as they talked and laughed together. This was quite a nostalgic moment, considering that Cornell was a groomsman at the wedding of Kardashian and Humphries.

Kardashian and Humphries started dating in October 2010 and got engaged seven months later. They got married in August 2011, but Kardashian filed for divorce just 72 days after the wedding.

During the Keeping Up With the Kardashians reunion special in 2021, Kardashian talked about their relationship. She admitted feeling pressured to go through with the wedding.

"I was afraid I would disappoint everyone," she admitted. "The show gave us a payment to film our wedding. I ended up using not only my fee but also Kris' because I wanted a grander wedding than what they were covering. All the production money went towards the wedding. So, if it was all staged, I would have kept my money!"

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Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian were seen together in New York City on February 7, 2011, in a photo captured by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.

Years after filing for divorce, Kardashian made multiple attempts to apologize to her ex over the course of several months. However, when she unexpectedly encountered Humphries in Los Angeles later on, he chose not to acknowledge her at all.

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She shared, "All of his friends got up and said hi to me. He just literally looked at me and wouldn’t even speak to me. He’s very faith-based, and so, I’m sure he would have loved to not have marriage on his record. He wanted an annulment. The only legal way to get an annulment is if fraud is involved, so he marked fraud to get an annulment. So the whole world wondered, ‘What is this fraud?’ … If I was mature, I would have wanted the annulment too."

The ex-NBA player shared his thoughts on the breakup in a personal essay for The Players' Tribune in 2019. He expressed how tough it was when he realized the relationship wasn't going well.

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Going through something like that is never easy, especially when it involves embarrassment with friends and family. But when the whole world is watching, it takes the pain to a whole new level. Kris Humphries shared that it was a brutal experience for him.

Six months after ending her relationship with Humphries, Kardashian expressed her romantic interest in her longtime friend Kanye West. The couple got married in 2014 and have four children together: North (10), Chicago (6), Saint (8), and Psalm (4). However, they decided to part ways in 2022. On the other hand, Humphries seems to be currently single.

Editor's P/S:

Kim Kardashian's recent encounter with Pete Cornell, a friend of her ex-husband Kris Humphries, has sparked a wave of nostalgia. Their meeting at a Lakers game brought back memories of their 2011 wedding, where Cornell was a groomsman. Kardashian's subsequent divorce from Humphries after only 72 days has been the subject of much speculation. In the past, Kardashian has expressed regret for her actions and attempted to apologize to Humphries, but her efforts were met with silence.

The article delves into the complexities of Kardashian and Humphries' relationship, highlighting the pressure and media scrutiny that surrounded their marriage. Humphries' essay in The Players' Tribune sheds light on the emotional toll he experienced during their breakup. The article also touches on Kardashian's subsequent marriage to Kanye West, which ended in 2022. Despite their separation, Kardashian and West share four children. The article concludes by noting that Humphries appears to be currently single.