Friday, October 16, 2015
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamar Odom has regained consciousness, speaking and even offering a thumbs-up from his hospital bed, just days after being found in extremely critical condition at a Nevada brothel.
Alvina Alston, publicist for JaNean Mercer, Odom's maternal aunt and godmother, said that Odom spoke a greeting and gave a thumbs-up this morning, his first communication since being hospitalized in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
A person who is close to estranged wife Khloe Kardashian, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to release details of Odom's condition to the press, also said that he was able to say hi to Kardashian.
It serves as the first significant update to Odom's health since he was found unconscious and facedown at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nev., Tuesday afternoon.
The development comes as Mercer and Kardashian just hours earlier started speaking out to thank fans.
Kardashian had said her family won't be posting content on their apps while attending to his health crisis.
The online message read: "As a family, we've decided to hold off on publishing content across our apps while we continue to support and pray for Lamar."
She also thanked fans for their kindness and understanding. The message was addressed to fans as a note from Kardashian.