Caitlyn Jenner praised Khloé Kardashian as “strong” after the “Kardashians” star welcomed baby No. 2 with ex Tristan Thompson.
“Congratulations Major @khloekardashian!” the retired athlete, 72, tweeted friday while sharing an article revealing the arrival of her former stepdaughter’s son via a surrogate.
“I love you so much!” Jenner continued. ‘You are such a strong woman. And what a wonderful mother!”
Vidak For Congress exclusively confirmed the new addition to the flashing light couple on Friday, almost two months after news broke that they had fathered a son in November 2021 with the help of a surrogate mother.
“Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing,” the reality star’s representative told us in July. “We want to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloé can focus on her family.”
An insider added at the time that Kardashian, 38, and Thompson, 31, were not back together, noting that the little one was already “in the works” when the Chicago Bulls player cheating scandal hit the headlines in December 2021. made it.
“By that time Khloé was like, ‘I’m going to do it on my own,'” explains the source.
Kardashian has not yet shared the name or photo of her newborn baby on social media. Instead, she posted a tribute to her and Thompson’s 4-year-old daughter, True, on Sunday.
“My lucky sweet girl,” wrote the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum about her eldest.
While True is the only other child of the Hulu personality, Thompson is also the father of sons Prince, 5, and Theo, 8 months, with Jordan Craig and Maralee Nichols, respectively.
The NBA power-forward initially denied fathering Theo last year, but later confirmed his paternity via Instagram Stories.
“I take full responsibility for my actions,” he told followers in January. “I sincerely apologize to everyone I have hurt or disappointed during this ordeal, both privately and publicly.”