Destiny Odom was 8 years old when her baby brother Jayden died from SIDS. She was 17 when her father Lamar Odom nearly died from a drug overdose—12 strokes, 6 heart attacks, coma. For 20 years, Destiny watched her father spiral. And on March 31, 2026, in Netflix’s “Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom,” she’s finally telling her side of the story.

Who Is Destiny Odom?

Destiny Odom was born in 1998 to Lamar Odom and Liza Morales. She’s the oldest of three children—big sister to Lamar Odom Jr (born 2002) and Jayden (born 2005, died 2006).

Destiny grew up in the shadow of her father’s NBA fame. Lamar was drafted by the LA Clippers in 1999 when Destiny was just a baby. By the time she was in elementary school, her dad was winning NBA championships with the Lakers.

But behind the championships and the fame, Destiny’s childhood was marked by instability, addiction, and loss.

June 2006: 8-Year-Old Destiny Loses Her Baby Brother

On June 29, 2006, Destiny Odom’s baby brother Jayden died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). He was 6½ months old.

Destiny was 8 years old. Old enough to understand that Jayden was gone. Old enough to see her mother Liza Morales devastated. Old enough to notice that her father Lamar started disappearing.

Jayden’s death changed everything for Destiny. Her father turned to cocaine to cope with the grief. Her parents’ relationship fell apart. And Destiny—along with her brother Lamar Jr—was left being raised by their mother Liza while their father spiraled.

Growing Up With an Addicted Father

In Netflix’s documentary, Destiny Odom speaks candidly about what it was like growing up with Lamar as her father.

She describes a childhood of inconsistency. Her father was there one day, gone the next. High one moment, sober the next. Making promises he couldn’t keep. Showing up late or not at all.

Moments Destiny Will Never Forget

Destiny says there were moments with her father she’ll never forget—and not in a good way.

Times when Lamar rejected her. Embarrassed her in front of others. Made her feel like she didn’t matter.

“There are some moments that you never forget,” Destiny said. “Now I know that he was partying and using [drugs].”

For Destiny, her father’s addiction wasn’t just something happening in the background. It was actively shaping her childhood, her self-esteem, and her understanding of what a father should be.

September 2009: Destiny Wasn’t Invited to Her Dad’s Wedding

In September 2009, when Destiny was 11 years old, her father Lamar married Khloé Kardashian after dating for just 30 days.

The wedding was televised on E!’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Millions of people watched.

But Destiny Odom wasn’t there.

Why Destiny Refused to Attend

Destiny has said she refused to attend her father’s wedding because she didn’t want to be a “show pony” on camera.

“I just didn’t wanna be a show pony or anything like that,” Destiny explained. “If you wanna get married in front of, like, a hundred people and all these cameras, that’s totally cool. And it’s on you.”

Imagine being 11 years old and watching your father marry a stranger on television—someone you’ve never met, someone he’s known for 30 days.

Meanwhile, Destiny’s mother Liza—the woman who had been with Lamar for 12 years, who had raised Destiny and Lamar Jr, who had buried baby Jayden—found out about the wedding via text message.

October 2015: 17-Year-Old Destiny Almost Loses Her Dad

On October 13, 2015, Lamar Odom was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. He had suffered 12 strokes, 6 heart attacks, and multiple organ failure from a drug overdose.

Destiny was 17 years old.

Old enough to understand that her father might die. Old enough to remember losing her baby brother Jayden nine years earlier. Old enough to wonder if grief and addiction would finally take her dad too.

The Relationship Was Destroyed

Destiny has said that after her father’s 2015 overdose, their relationship was destroyed.

“Rejection from a parent is extremely hard and hurtful,” Destiny said. “It definitely pains your development growing up.”

The trust was gone. The hope was gone. Destiny had spent her entire life watching her father struggle—and now he had nearly died. How many more chances could she give him?

2021: Destiny & Lamar Start Rebuilding

By 2021—six years after the overdose—Destiny Odom and Lamar Odom started rebuilding their relationship.

In Lamar’s 2021 documentary “Lamar Odom: Reborn,” Destiny spoke about their progress.

“I literally call him for advice for stuff now, because I feel like I can open up to him,” Destiny said. “I can finally see what a real father is supposed to do.”

Notice the word “finally.” At 23 years old, Destiny was FINALLY able to see what a real father looks like.

That’s what addiction steals. Not just time. Not just memories. But the fundamental relationship between a parent and child.

2026: Destiny Odom Today

Destiny Odom is 28 years old now. In Netflix’s March 2026 documentary, she’s speaking openly about her childhood, her father’s addiction, and the journey to forgiveness.

The Relationship Is Still Fragile

Destiny has rebuilt a relationship with her father—but it’s fragile.

In January 2026, Lamar was arrested for DUI in Las Vegas. He completed a 30-day rehab program and reports being 56 days sober.

But Destiny has heard this before. She’s watched her father get sober, then relapse. Promise to change, then disappoint her again.

So while she’s hopeful, she’s also cautious. She’s learned not to expect too much. She’s learned to protect herself.

What Destiny Wants People to Know

In the Netflix documentary, Destiny isn’t sugarcoating anything. She’s being honest about the pain, the rejection, the years of instability.

But she’s also showing grace. She’s acknowledging that her father was battling grief and addiction—demons he couldn’t control.

Destiny’s story is one of survival. She survived losing her baby brother. She survived an absent, addicted father. She survived watching him nearly die.

And she’s still standing. Still rebuilding. Still hoping that this time, her father’s sobriety will stick.

Final Thoughts: Destiny Odom’s Journey

Destiny Odom lost her baby brother Jayden when she was 8. She watched her father spiral into addiction for the next 20 years. She almost lost him to an overdose when she was 17.

But she’s still here. She’s 28 now. She’s rebuilt a relationship with her father—cautiously, carefully, with boundaries.

Destiny’s story reminds us that children of addicts carry burdens most people can’t imagine. They lose parents who are still alive. They grieve relationships that never were. They hope for change while preparing for disappointment.

Destiny Odom survived. And her story—finally being told—matters.