The relationship between NBA player Tristan Thompson and reality television royalty Khloé Kardashian has been tumultuous to say the least. Their on-and-off romance has confused the couple's fans, and Khloé's admirers want her to find a better man.

The basketball icon’s reputation has been tainted by his controversial cheating scandals, and repeatedly being unfaithful to his partner and baby mama Khloé Kardashian.

Thompson reportedly reconciled with his partner and made a career-move to keep his promise and stay close to Khloé and their daughter. On August 27, he shared a cryptic quote about change, which appears to be a reference to his decision to join the Sacramento Kings.

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Tristan Shares A Questionable Quote

Does Tristan Thompson really believe that believes that actions speak louder than words?

Thompson was recently dragged for sharing a post about humanity and kindness to his social media, where fans called him out for doing the exact opposite with his family.

Tristan Thompson Via Instagram
Via: Instagram

Thompson has shared yet another message to his Instagram story, which reads: “Expecting things to change without putting in any effort is like waiting for a ship at the airport.”

Whether Tristan is referring to the personal efforts he recently made to stay closer to Khloé and their 3-year-old daughter True is unknown, especially since the NBA player is rumored to have cheated on her (again) in July this year.

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Multiple online sources confirmed that Khloé had forgiven Tristan after he showered her with compliments and expensive gifts, citing that the KUWTK star would never break up with him because of the history between them.

The pair made their relationship public in 2016, announcing their pregnancy a year later. But days before Kardashian gave birth to their daughter, online reports claimed that Thompson had cheated on her, during her pregnancy.

So, has Khloé forgiven Tristan for his wrongdoings? As per new sources, she is “desperate to make it work”, but the two are experiencing problems as a couple. The reality television star's “trust issues” in the relationship has reportedly been the reason why.

An insider shared with InTouch that Kardashian and Thompson were “far from over” and are trying hard to make the relationship work.

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