Tristan Thompson Praises 'Best Friend' Khloé Kardashian on Her 40th Birthday as Kim Vows It'll Be Her Sister's 'Best Decade' (original) (raw)
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Khloé Kardashian's friends and family are helping her celebrate a brand new decade!
The Good American founder turned 40 on Thursday, June 27, and her family and friends flooded social media with love and tributes in her honor as they celebrated her.
Kicking off the tributes, mom Kris Jenner called Khloé "my beautiful, delicious angel."
"You are one of the most wonderful loves of my life, and I cherish each and every glorious memory we have ever made. You are the most amazing daughter and have been the greatest gift in life, but watching you as a mommy has been so remarkable for me," Kris, 68, wrote in an Instagram post as she shared a carousel of photos with Khloé from throughout her life, including some adorable childhood shots of her with Kim and Kourtney.
(L-R) Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
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"You are such a joyful, happy, funny slice of life and when I’m with you, you always make me feel so special and so happy to be around you," Kris continued, calling Khloé "someone so truly special and have the most amazing creativity, style, energy, beauty and love that exudes from you."
"I love your strength and your sensitivity and your vulnerability and your support. Happy birthday, my beautiful girl and may all of your dreams come true. I love you beyond measure, more than I can ever explain in words, and you will always be my Bunny 🐰 love, Mommy 💞💞💞."
On his Instagram Stories, Khloé's ex and the father of her children, Tristan Thompson, paid tribute to the reality star, calling her his "best friend."
"Happy Birthday Khloé!!" he wrote beside a family photo of the pair, including daughter True and son Tatum.
Tristan Thompson's Instagram Story for Khloé Kardashian.
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"You are my best friend," he wrote in one slide, as another said, "You are the best mom," showing Khloé posing with True.
Tristan Thompson's Instagram Story for Khloé Kardashian.
tristan thompson/instagram
Tristan also gave Khloé a shoutout for being a great caretaker to his brother Amari, calling her "the most incredible human being I've ever met."
Tristan Thompson's Instagram Story for Khloé Kardashian.
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Sister Kim Kardashian showered Khloé with love, writing in an Instagram tribute: "Welcome to the f---ing 40 club baby!!!!! @khloekardashian I feel like you have been waiting for years to finally be done with your 30’s and the time has now come."
"I know this will be the best decade of your life filled with so much love and happiness! I’m so excited for you to experience this because I know how good it is, and no one deserves this more than you!" she continued. "What a crazy life we live! I couldn’t do it without you by my side! Thanks for being the best friend and sister a girl could ever dream of ♾️🤍 Happy Birthday"
Rob Kardashian, Khloé's brother, shared a rare post on Instagram, calling Khloé his "A1".
"I love you so much," he added in the birthday tribute beside a throwback photo of the duo.
Rob Kardashian's Instagram Story.
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Kris' longtime partner, Corey Gamble, paid tribute to Khloé on his Instagram Stories, sharing two glamorous shots with her and writing over them, "Happy Birthday Love ❤️" and "Birthday 🎂 Gurl." She reposted the second photo to her own Instagram Stories, writing, "The King!!!"
Khloé's best friend Malika Haqq shared a selfie with the Kardashians star on Instagram as she declared her birthday " one of my favorite days."
"You define the meaning of love, people wish they could love like you but your heart is immeasurable," Haqq wrote. "Loyalty, perfected. Promise keeper. Honorary daughter, sister & friend.. Beautiful mommy. Over all great spirit."
"I’m so proud of you woman. Just two girls, now look at us. It’s all up from here," she continued. "Thank you for loving me. Prioritizing our relationship and the gift we share."
Khloé thanked her friend for the post, writing, "I love you more than anyone would ever understand," and Kris shared some love too, writing of Khloé's longtime friend, "You are such a blessing in our lives. What a beautiful post for our girl. I love you, Malika. 💞🙏🏼."
Khadijah Haqq posted as well, as she thanked Khloé "because you could be anything you want to be in this world but you constantly choose to be your best."
"Yes I get to see you at your best and worst and yet I still feel inspired and motivated by you," Khadijah continued. "Nothing will ever change the love we share. Malika and I have been able to count on you for anything. You’re rare! A true blessing that only God could mold for a lifetime."
"I love you to absolute pieces my love. Happy 40th Birthday Khlo and cheers to many many more 🎉."
Khloé reposted the post on her Instagram Stories and added an "I love you" sticker to it.
(L-R) Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian.
Kris Jenner/Instagram
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Khloé's milestone birthday comes shortly after she celebrated her daughter's 6th in April. In a series of posts shared to her Instagram Stories, she marked the occasion and paid tribute to her daughter True, who she called "sweet, silly but serious, sensitive but strong, kind, beautiful, [and] loving."
"You changed my life forever and I love every part of who you are," she wrote in part. "You are my heartbeat, my happiness, my soul, my truth. My Tutu forever."