Ever since their split in February, Tristan Thompson has been attempting to win Khloé Kardashian back.
He's been liking and leaving flirtatious comments on her Instagram posts, bombarding her with calls, and even attempted to kiss her the night before their daughter's first birthday in April.
But this week's Keeping Up With the Kardashians revealed that Tristan also went all out for Khloé's 35th birthday back in June, gifting her a diamond ring and necklace in a bid to win her back.
However, it turns out that Tristan actually coordinated with Khloé's two best friends — twins Malika and Khadijah Haqq — in order to surprise her with the necklace during a birthday trip away with them.
When Khloé arrived at their hotel, the necklace was waiting on her bed. "It's from Tristan," Malika told her with a grin. "He asked for help to surprise you with something."
Speaking during their testimonial, Malika revealed that she didn't hesitate to agree when Tristan asked her for help, because she thought the gift was a positive step.
And as Khloé revealed that she felt conflicted over whether to accept the gift, Malika and Khadijah wasted no time in insisting that she should both keep it and wear it that evening.
As the episode aired, many people took to social media to express their frustration. Some dragged Tristan for attempting to win Khloé back, others begged her not to forgive him, while many more criticised Malika and Khadijah for helping Tristan with his plan.
It was wrong for the twins to conspire with Tristan to surprise Khloe knowing full well what he did to her! #KUWTK
"Why did the twins help surprise Khloé Kardashian? If that was my friend I would be telling Tristan where to put his diamond necklace. And it wouldn't be round anyone's neck," said one person.
Why did the twins help tristan surprise @khloekardashian if that was my friend i would be telling tristan where to put his dimond necklace. And it wouldnt be round anyones neck. #KUWTK
"Wow the twins are bad friends," said another. "Tristan has publicly humiliated Khloé MULTIPLE times."
Wow the twins are bad friends. Tristan has publicly humiliated Khloe by cheating on her MULTIPLE times and her friends are just like “he just bought you a beautiful diamond necklace!” 🤦🏾♀️ #KUWTK
"If my friends helped someone who caused me so much stress get access to me, I would literally never speak to them again," added another commenter.
So I’m watching KUWTK and Malika and Khadija helped Tristan surprise Khloe with a gift. I’m so confused. If my friends helped someone who caused me so much stress get access to me, I would literally never speak to them again.
Well, Khloé herself has now spoken out against fans who criticised the twins.
Taking to Twitter, Khloé began by telling her fans to "stop criticizing [her] best friends", adding that an episode of KUWTK doesn't portray the full story of her life.
I keep seeing people criticizing my best friends. My best friends would never do anything to hurt me. I can say that with full confidence! You guys don’t know the entire story. EVER!! You watch 44 minutes of an episode and really think you know it all.
Khloé followed this tweet up with another, saying that "any person with a little bit of education" should be aware that an entire narrative "cannot be told in 44 minutes".
"Focus on your own lives, which I’m pretty sure is NOT perfect," she went on. "People love to have an opinion when they’re behind a computer screen. I’m fine with opinions. Just make sure you live the life you so quickly judge others about."
Stop talking about my friends. Focus on your own lives, which I’m pretty sure is NOT perfect. People love to have an opinion when they’re behind a computer screen. I’m fine with opinions. Just make sure you live the life you so quickly judge others about
She then seemingly agreed with this fan who chastised others for "pissing [Khloé] off" with their comments, responding with exclamation point emojis.
See, Khloé was taking a break from social media to spend more time with True and be around positive energy. Now yal done pissed her off and she gotta come on here and drag YAL cuz yal dont know how to act. SMH leave my girl alone https://t.co/qq4iUfos3f
And she also responded to this message of support by reiterating how angry she was that people had criticised her "incredible" friends.
I could never forget. People can talk about me all they want. I’m cool with that. I’m used to it. But don’t talk about my friends! They are nothing but incredible https://t.co/GoC3xwuVN3