Lamar Odom: Kardashian family post joint statement as basketball star shows ‘signs of improvement’

'Improving': Lamar Odom is currently in a coma at the Nevada Hospital
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Jennifer Ruby16 October 2015
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The Kardashian family have posted identical statements on their social media apps as Lamar Odom continues to fight for his life.

Kim, Khloe, Kendall, Kourtney and Kylie have suspended all activity on their subscription apps, telling fans:

“As a family we've decided to hold off on publishing content across our apps while we continue to support and pray for Lamar.

“Thank you for your kindness and understanding during this difficult time.”

The posts come amid reports that the former NBA star, who was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel on Tuesday, has shown signs of improvement.

While no official statement about Odom’s current condition has been released, Entertainment Weekly reports that the family have been given a ‘glimmer of hope.’

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">&#13; <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Believing in the power of prayer for this beautiful soul. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://t.co/r4u4IM3PWT" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3091936-http://t.co/r4u4IM3PWT" data-vars-event-id="c23">pic.twitter.com/r4u4IM3PWT</a>&#13; — Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/kourtneykardash/status/654716651569438720" class="body-link" data-vars-item-name="BL-3091936-https://twitter.com/kourtneykardash/status/654716651569438720" data-vars-event-id="c23">October 15, 2015</a>

According to reports, the 35-year-old has been improving and ‘squeezed’ Kim Kardashian’s hand.

The entire reality show family have visited Odom at Nevada Hospital, with ex-wife Khloe keeping vigil at his bedside.

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Odom, 35, is currently on life support after being rushed to hospital after collapsing in a brothel on Tuesday.

Two brothel workers found Odom lying face down and unconscious and claim that when they turned him on his side he was "throwing up all kinds of stuff.”

The Nye County Sheriff’s Department have now released details of the 911 call made by the person who found the sportsman.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Sheriff Wehrly said: “They confirmed his (cocaine) usage on Saturday but were unsure if it had continued throughout the weekend.

“They also informed dispatch that he had used up to 10 tabs of sexual performance supplements.”

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