Khloe Kardashian's former boyfriend Rashad McCants has made a surprising claim about their short-lived romance, saying the pair had an 'agreement' and that he was actually interested in her sister, Kim Kardashian. The former NBA player made the comments during a June 2026 podcast appearance while looking back on their relationship, which lasted about seven months from 2008 to 2009. His comments have now brought fresh attention to one of Khloe's earliest high-profile romances.
McCants also claimed the relationship became difficult because of the Kardashian family's growing fame. He said there were limits on what he could say and do in public, while the constant attention made him question the relationship. His account also included a surprising confession about Kim, who was dating NFL star Reggie Bush at the time.
Rashad McCants Claims There Was an 'Agreement'
McCants said his romance with Khloe became harder as the family attracted more media attention. He claimed Khloe had strict rules about their behaviour because their relationship was being closely watched. Eventually, he said the spotlight became too much for him.
The former basketball player recalled changing his Facebook relationship status to 'It's complicated'. He said the change quickly attracted attention and led to a confrontation with Khloe. McCants claimed the incident helped reveal what he believed was really happening between them.
'We have an agreement. This is not; I like you. I like your sister,' McCants recalled saying. He was referring to Kim, who was dating Bush at the time, and said he did not view his relationship with Khloe in the same way that fans may have seen it.
McCants Says He Actually Liked Kim Kardashian
McCants' biggest revelation was his claim that he was interested in Kim rather than Khloe. He did not claim that he and Kim had a relationship, but said he had feelings for her while dating her younger sister. The comment adds a new twist to a romance that ended more than 15 years ago.
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Kim was already in a relationship with Bush when McCants began dating Khloe. The timing is important because both sisters were becoming increasingly well known, while their relationships were receiving growing public attention. McCants has now offered his own explanation of what was happening behind the scenes.
His comments only describe his own feelings and do not show that Kim returned his interest. There is also no suggestion from the remarks that Kim and McCants had a romantic relationship. His version should therefore be treated as his personal account of the situation.
The 'Kardashian Curse' Returns
McCants made the comments while discussing the so-called 'Kardashian curse'. The term is often used to describe the idea that men who date members of the famous family later suffer career or personal problems. McCants joked about the idea and said he had avoided it because he 'got out'.
His latest remarks have reopened interest in a relationship that ended more than 15 years ago. The claim that he liked Kim, along with his description of an 'agreement' with Khloe, presents a very different view of their romance. However, these remain McCants' claims about a relationship that Khloe has not publicly described in the same terms.
Khloe later married Lamar Odom in September 2009, just months after her split from McCants. The former basketball player continued his career before leaving the NBA after the 2008-09 season. Now, his unexpected comments about Kim have given their brief relationship a fresh place in the Kardashian family's long history of headline-making romances.
