{"id":39533,"date":"2026-08-11T23:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39533"},"modified":"2026-08-11T23:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:27:27","slug":"khloe-kardashians-ex-claims-they-had-an-agreement-to-date-just-for-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39533","title":{"rendered":"Khloe Kardashian\u2019s ex claims they had an \u2018agreement\u2019 to date just for cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>KHLOE Kardashian\u2019s ex-boyfriend has opened up about their relationship and claimed that he never had genuine feelings for the reality star. <\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/good-american\/\">Good American<\/a> founder has been entangled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16181960\/kardashian-exes-lamar-odom-twelve-strokes-drugs-binge-vegas\/\">numerous high-profile romances<\/a> over the years, not all her partners have had good things to say about their relationship.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16826495\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Khloe Kardashian\u2019s ex-boyfriend Rashad McCains revealed he never had genuine feelings for the reality star in a recent interview<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Instagram \/ tfu.podcast<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16826496\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Khloe dated the NBA player for seven months from 2008 to 2009<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nba\/\" rel=\"\">NBA<\/a> player Rashad McCants, 41, who briefly dated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/khloe-kardashian\/\">Khloe<\/a>, 42, from 2008 to 2009, revealed in a recent interview that he escaped the relationship just as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/kardashians\/\">Kardashian<\/a>-Jenner fandom took off. <\/p>\n<p>The conversation occurred during an appearance on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZ_NNIQvbHn\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"TFU Podcast (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">TFU Podcast<\/a> on June 24, when Rashad was asked about the validity of the \u201cKardashian Kurse.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module The Kardashians\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-kardashians\">The Kardashians<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The so-called curse is a long-running myth that suggests that men who date members of the famous family have experienced a sudden downfall in their careers, personal lives, and reputation. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know, man, I didn\u2019t get cursed. I got out,\u201d Rashad joked about his and Khloe\u2019s short-lived love affair. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__header\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More on Khloe Kardashian\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16776707\/khloe-kardashian-boob-job-rumors-busty-photos\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/JB_KLO-_COMP-copy.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">WOAH KHLO<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Khloe Kardashian sparks boob job rumors as she BUSTS out of corset in new photos<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16764880\/khloe-kardashian-tatum-birthday-party-zootopia\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/JB_TATUMTOPIA1_COMP-copy.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">TATUM-TOPIA<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Inside Khloe Kardashian\u2019s over-the-top 4th birthday bash for Tatum<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He then name-dropped several celebrities who\u2019ve been romantically linked to the Kar-Jenner clan before their public spirals, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16156561\/lamar-odom-untold-death-life-khloe-kardashian\/\">Lamar Odom<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15560535\/ray-j-arrested-gun-ex-wife-princess-love-livestream\/\">Ray J<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16059614\/kanye-west-show-sofi-stadium-tour-antisemitism\/\">Kanye West<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/tv-old\/8912509\/kim-kardashian-documentary-caitlyn-jenner-sky\/\">Caitlyn Jenner<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAsk them,\u201d the athlete laughed. <\/p>\n<p>When asked what led him to break things off with Khloe, Rashad said the spotlight was \u201ctoo much.\u201d   <\/p>\n<p>He also claimed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16421887\/khloe-kardashian-forced-tristan-thompson-vasectomy-cheating\/\">Khloe had strict rules<\/a> about what he said and did in the relationship because of their massive presence in the public eye. <\/p>\n<div class=\"rail-container rail-container--full-width rail-container--white\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic article theme-entertainment\">\n<p><h3 class=\"rail__title\">Most read in Entertainment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The basketball star then shared that a move he made on Facebook solidified their split once and for all. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI changed my relationship status to \u2018It\u2019s complicated.\u2019 This is what did it all,\u201d Rashad revealed.<\/p>\n<p>He said the change to his profile quickly spread in the media, prompting Khloe to confront him about it. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s complicated. You date me because you want me to help you do some s**t. We have an agreement. This is not, I like you, I like your sister,\u201d Rashad confessed, referring to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/kim-kardashian\/\">Kim Kardashian<\/a>, who was dating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nfl\/\">NFL<\/a> star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/11177916\/inside-reggie-bushs-legendary-career-heisman-trophy-super-bowl\/\">Reggie Bush<\/a> at the time. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16826500\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Rashad also admitted that he was actually interested in Khloe\u2019s sister Kim Kardashian<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16826499\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Additionally, the athlete claimed that Khloe had strict rules about what he said and did during their relationship<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here for different reasons, so are you, so it\u2019s complicated.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cAnd I\u2019m trying to convince other girls the same, like\u2026no no no, we\u2019re not dating, we\u2019re just visibly holding hands. We\u2019re not doing too much. We can still do what we do. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt got too much. I was like, you know what, I\u2019m cool.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Khloe and Rashad dated for about seven months before breaking up in January 2009. <\/p>\n<p>At the time, they cited their hectic and conflicting schedules as the reason for their split.<\/p>\n<p>Rashad ended his NBA career shortly after, sparking chatter that his breakup with Khloe had something to do with it. <\/p>\n<p>He was traded from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/minnesota-timberwolves\/\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/sacramento-kings\/\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> in February 2009 and had talks with several other teams about possibly joining, but he never returned to the court after the 2008-09 season.<\/p>\n<p>Rashad claimed in a February 2023 interview that his departure from the league was \u201ca mental thing\u201d and not because of his connection to Khloe.<\/p>\n<p>However, he later claimed in an interview that he was let go by the Timberwolves because his relationship with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians\/\">Keeping Up with the Kardashians<\/a> star created unwanted attention, causing conflict between him and his teammates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KHLOE Kardashian\u2019s ex-boyfriend has opened up about their relationship and claimed that he never had genuine feelings for the reality star. 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