Khloé Kardashianhas been the source of her sisterKim Kardashian’s ire in recent seasons ofthe reality series, because of her tendency to stay within her gated community after years of negative press surrounding her on-again-off-againrelationship with co-parentTristan Thompson. Kim has routinely been frustrated with her siblings over the years, since their desire to keep large portions of their lives private often means their over-scheduled sister needs to pick up their slack when it comes to filmingThe Kardashians.The show has pivoted to focusing almost entirely on behind-the-scenes glimpses into the family’s business exploits,but when it comes to sharing personal stories, the show has been sorely lacking.
TheKardashian momagerKris Jennerhas come up with an elegant solution to keep her daughter occupied and her own bank account full, withthe new podcast deal she arranged for Khloé, discussed in Season 5 ofThe Kardashians. Khloé was initially reluctant to take on the new project, but her mother assured her she would have all the support she would need for the podcast to succeed, and guaranteed her daughter she wouldn’t even need to leave the gated community to record. It seems likely that Season 6 will continue to share the behind-the-scenes narrative about Khloé’s efforts to get the new venture up and running, althoughthe recent season preview was underwhelmingand didn’t reveal any footage.
The first episode ofKhloé In WonderlandfeaturedKourtney Kardashian’s ex-partner and father to her three eldest children,Scott Disick. Having a family friend as the first guest seemed like a smart choice for a first time attempt at a podcast interview, but Khloé even admitted when filming that she was not sure if he would be featured in the first episode, laughingly challenging him to “bring it.” While Khloé and Scott have an easy dynamic,it is clear that Disick understands that when it comes to speaking about the family, there is a limit to what should be said.
Scott Knows When to Be Honest, and When To Shy Away From the Truth
Khloé and Scott have developed an easy friendship over the years, to the point he jests abouthaving had a crush on herat one point. Though the road was often bumpy in the early years of their relationship. At the time, Scott was young, new to fame, and struggling to keep his partying lifestyle in check.There is no denying that in the early days of his relationship with Kourtney, there wasmuch more to his problematic behaviorthan was captured on camera. And the camera captured a lot.
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Khloé’s podcast offers a retrospective on this period in Scott’s life, with him accepting culpability in the demise of his relationship with Kourtney. He admits to Khloé within seconds of the podcast kicking off thathe shies away from the press and podcasts in general because of the pressure not to say anything that will get him in trouble in the family group chat.While Scott is forthright about the pressure from the family to keep their public image intact, he is much less honest abouthow difficult it is to be with a Kardashian, glamorous image or not.
Scott Takes the Blame, But the Kardashians Are No Picnic
Scott’s habit of putting a stone wall up when it comes to the Kardashian ladies starts early on in the podcast interview. When Khloé remembers disliking Scott at the beginning of the relationship, she is not alone in that memory. Viewers ofessential episodes ofKeeping Up With the Kardashianswill remember Khloé colorfully expressing her distaste for her sister’s new romantic interest almost immediately. And yet,Scott contradicts the idea that Khloé disliked him right away, interjecting to tell her she had given him a chance at first and telling her that she was “totally fine.” Scott takes all the responsibility for the friction in the relationship, while viewers join Khloé in the memory that the relationship was rocky to begin with.
Scott defends the family, even at the cost of taking all the blame on himself, which makes it clear he isn’t willing to be honest about how difficult it is to be romantically involved with the Kardashian sisters. When talking about the “fame” aspect of reality TV, he speaks about balancing the good with the bad, and, just like any job, there will be ups and downs. His even-tempered attitude extends to Kourtney, who he allows every grace when discussing their relationship together. Although viewers will remember Scott’s bad behavior during his struggles with alcohol and substance use in his 20s, they will also remember how bratty the Kardashian sisters have always been, especially when they were younger.
Although the couple eventually came toa comfortable place as co-parents, Kourtney has always been quick to criticize Scott’s behavior. But after he matured and started to put effort into their relationship,she was less skilled at taking constructive criticism about herself on board. Viewers of their reality series know that reflecting honestly on their poor behavior isn’t exactly a family trait. Over time, the Kardashian sisters became increasingly insistent on being in control of the people that surround them in order to maintain their public image. Scott was certainly no picnic, but the Kardashians have never been perfect either.
Season 6 ofThe Kardashianspremieres February 6 on Hulu.
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