Khloe Kardashian puts her daughter first.
The Good American founder recounted her decision to allow Tristan Thompson to be in the hospital room when she gave birth to their first baby together, True Thompson, now 6, in 2018, days after learning he was cheating on her.
"I remember when Tristan had an affair, it was public and I gave birth 48 hours later. People were like, 'Do you want him in the hospital room when you're giving birth?'" Khloe recalled on the Jan. 29 episode of her Khloe in Wonder Land podcast. "And it was my first baby, and I said, 'I do, and we're all going to pretend,' because of course I had to have all my siblings in the room and my mom."
The Kardashians star remembered, "I said, 'We're all...it's gonna be hard for you guys, but let's all act like this didn't happen, because my daughter's going to see this home footage one day, and I don't want her to ever see...' I was thinking for my daughter, True."
The 40-year-old—who also shares son Tatum Thompson, 2, with Tristan—went on to explain how watching footage from True's birth brings her back to her mindset at the time.
"I get sad if I ever see myself [back then], because I can tell I'm blank, and it's an out of body experience," she told her podcast guest Mel Robbins. "I just went into autopilot, and I just went into, 'I'm not here.' I was not present, but my body was there. I gave birth, I did what I had to do, but it was for her."
"I thought of her," Khloe added, "and I was like, 'For her memories, I want her to know her dad was in the room.'"
Once True arrived and the cameras turned off, though, the Revenge Body alum no longer had to compartmentalize and asked Tristan to leave.
"When it was done, he went along, because I was like, 'I can't talk to you,'" Khloe explained, "but [only] when I put my home camera down. I made sure to do what I needed to do for her."
The reality star credited her family—who she called her "tribe—with helping her get through that difficult time, but also noted that she withdrew from the spotlight in order to block out the noise and focus on her newborn, which is a move she learned from her ex-husband Lamar Odom's various controversies over the years.
"The crazy thing is that I would draw back to the feelings I had with Lamar," Khloe shared, "[That's how] I knew how to deal with this media scandal. I was in Cleveland, Ohio [after I gave birth], so, I was like, let me just stay here for a little bit, because that's where I gave birth, and I just knew to stay away from the noise, which L.A. has a lot of noise."
"I had a brand new baby, and I definitely isolated," she went on. "I never left my house for a few months, I was just with her...I'd built this little cocoon for her and I, and it was the most magical experience."
Ultimately, Khloe found that ignoring all of the unwanted outside attention was the best way for her to cope with all of the changes happening at once in her life.
"I was in denial about all the noise," she explained. "I just don't want to focus on it. I didn't give power to it."
Keep reading for more on Khloe and Tristan's family together.
Hot Diggity Dog
Tristan shared the sweetest photo at Tatum's 3rd birthday part in July 2025, with the birthday boy posing alongside True, Prince and their cousin Dream.
Let Them Eat Cake
Prince and Tatum were all smiles as they shared a slice of cake during the toddler's 3rd birthday celebration.
"Swaggy T"
In April 2025, Khloe shared an adorable snapshot of her and "Swaggy T."
Hearts Full of Love
So much love in this precious pic from Valentine's Day 2025
Cousin Time
True and Tatum were all smiles as they hung out with cousin Dream Kardashian in January 2025.
Brother-Sister Bond
Just look at this precious siblings pic from December 2024.
#BabyRob
"Fun fact," Khloe wrote on Instagram in November 2024 alongside this photo of Tatum, "this is my brothers Boy Scouts hat #BabyRob #twins."
Purr-fect Pals
Tatum bonded with the family cat, Grey Kitty, in this sweet video Khloe shared on Instagram in January 2024.
Christmas Spirit
Khloe shared a look at her kids in matching holiday PJs in December 2023, writing, "The MOST magical time of year!!! We are in the Christmas spirit in our Christmas pajamas and our Christmas dance moves."
Selfie With Mom
Khloe Kardashian shared this pic of herself with daughter True Thompson and son Tatum Thompson in August 2023.
"Tristan Jr" & "Rob Jr"
"I just can't handle it!!!!! You with Tristan Jr & Rob Jr," Kim Kardashian commented, to which Khloe responded, "@kimkardashian facts!!! Lol"
Father-Son Moment
Dad Tristan Thompson shared his first photos of Tatum for the little one's first birthday in July 2023.
Birthday Love
Khloe wished Tristan a happy 33rd birthday in March 2023, sharing this photo of the NBA star with their two kids on Instagram Story.
Sibling Hugs
True hugged her brother on the trampoline.
Family Forever
Tristan's oldest child Prince, who he shares with ex Jordan Craig, spent some time with True and the baby.
Sibling Love
Khloe and Tristan's daughter True carried her little brother in her arms.
Sweet Kicks
Khloe snapped a photo of her son's adorable sneakers.
Mini Milestone
Khloe shared a video of Tatum crawling in July 2023 ahead of his first birthday.
Happy 4th!
Khloe's baby boy Tatum was in full summer mode for the Fourth of July 2023.
Welcome to the World
Khloe and Tristan's baby boy made his TV debut on the season two premiere of The Kardashians.
Mother-Son Moment
Khloe cuddled her baby boy—rocking a blue hooded onesie—during The Kardashians season three finale.
Doting Mom
Khloe brushed Tatum's hair during a sweet moment on The Kardashians alongside Tristan.
Mini-Me
According to grandma Kris Jenner, Tatum looks just like uncle Rob Kardashian.
Meeting Grandma
On the show, the baby boy also spent some quality time with Kris, who prefers to be called "Lovey" by her grandchildren.
Baby Boy
He made a brief appearance on a July 2023 episode of The Kardashians.
Playtime
True shared a laugh with her parents on the trampoline.
Like Father, Like Son
The basketball player snuggled with his son.
Little Rider
True joined Khloe and Tristan on a car ride.
All Smiles
Tristan flashed a smile as he held True and the newborn in his arms.
Girl Dad
Khloe and Tristan celebrated Thanksgiving 2018 with their daughter True.