Khloé Kardashian affectionately calls her 1-year-old son, Tatum, by nicknames like “mini Robert” and “baby Rob,” a sweet nod to her brother, Rob Kardashian. She’s often commented on the striking resemblance between her son and her younger sibling. Recently, Khloé shared just how much she’s been captivated by their similarities, telling an intriguing story that involved paternity tests and family ties.
In a candid conversation on the SHE MD podcast on May 7, Khloé opened up about the situation, which could easily be a plotline in a Kardashian show. “My son looks just like my brother, and my brother’s one of my favorite people,” Khloé said, adding that Tatum also shares her late father’s sense of humor. “There’s glimmers of my dad in Tatum. I’m like, this is so freaking weird.”
Khloé, along with Dr. Aliabadi, one of the podcast hosts, noted that Tatum bears a striking resemblance to Rob, more so than herself. This realization made Khloé question the paternity of her son. “Tatum was an IVF baby or surrogate baby, and I was like, ‘Rob, have you ever donated sperm anywhere?’” she laughed. “I made Tristan do three DNA tests for Tatum, and he was so offended.”
Khloé’s persistence in asking for DNA tests for her son surprised her doctor, especially since Tristan had already been confirmed as Tatum’s biological father. But after some reflection, Khloé accepted the undeniable presence of Kardashian genes in Tatum, joking that a mix-up “would not surprise me, but would be so disgusting.”
Despite the couple’s complicated history, Khloé praised Tristan for being an “incredible father” to their children, acknowledging his past mistakes while highlighting his positive traits. The two, who broke up in December 2019 following a cheating scandal, also share a 6-year-old daughter, True Thompson. Khloé expressed gratitude for their cooperative co-parenting relationship, saying, “We’re not meant to be together, but he was meant to be the father of these kids.”
In the end, this paternity saga seems to have come to a heartwarming conclusion, reinforcing the strength of their family bond despite the ups and downs.