Lamar Odom's best friend Jamie Sangouthai passed away just yesterday at the mere age of 37. "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star Khloe Kardashian took the news to Twitter.
"When does it stop? RIP Jamie Sangouthai," Khloe wrote on Sunday afternoon.
when does it stop? RIP Jamie Sangouthai
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) June 14, 2015
Khloe's best friend and personal assistant Malika Haqq also paid tribute to the late "Khloe and Lamar" star on Instagram. Posting an old photo of herself with Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom and Jamie Sangouthai, Malika said a few good words.
"Thru good and bad times life shows us every spirit matters and leaves a print on the heart of others after they have passed... RIP Jamie Sangouthai #GodHelpUsAll," the caption read.
Thru good and bad times life shows us every spirit matters and leaves a print on the hearts of others after they have passed... RIP Jamie Sangouthai #GodHelpUsAll A photo posted by Malika (@forevermalika) on Jun 14, 2015 at 4:14pm PDT
Numerous Kardashian fans would know how close Jamie was to Lamar on their hit E! spinoff series. Jamie had been friends with some Kardashian family members for years now.
In fact, Khloe even joked about Sangouthai's name in tweet dated November 24, 2009. "Working out with my boy Jamie Christopher Sangouthai. What a name! LOL got to get our abs together! Cardio cardio," she wrote.
Working out with my boy Jamie Christopher Sangouthai. What a name! LOL got to get our abs together! Cardio cardio!
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) November 23, 2009
However, no details have yet been released regarding Jamie Sangouthai's death. Although many reports claim that it was caused by an overdose with heroin.
According to TMZ, sources from the law enforcements say that Jamei was rushed to the hospital after someone dialed 911. Sangouthai died in a hospital in Downtown Los Angeles.
Jamie was friends with Odom since they were in high school together. The pair shared a love for basketball and has worked together on numerous business deals in the past. Sangouthai was also one of Lamar Odom's best men at the lavish wedding with Khloe Kardashian.