Tristan Thompson thanks ex Khloe Kardashian for helping him grow

Tristan Thompson with partner Khloe Kardashian with daughter

Canadian basketball star Tristan Thompson has heaped praise on his former model partner Khloe Kardashian for helping him become a better person.

The NBA star penned a sweet message for Khloe on her 36th birthday (Saturday). Tristan, 29, shared a picture of him with Khloe and their daughter True, two, and wrote: "I'm wise enough now to know, you came into my life to show me just what it means to be an incredible person. I appreciate how I am able to learn from and grow because of you. I thank God for the beautiful and loving woman you are to everyone, especially our daughter True. You deserve the world Koko! True and I love you mama. Happy Birthday @khloekardashian (sic)"

Khloe too commented on the post. "Awww this is sweet!! Thank you TT," she wrote. Meanwhile, Khloe Kardashian also shared details of her birthday party with a series of photos on Instagram.

The couple had split in 2019, but spent the Coronavirus-caused lockdown together at their Los Angeles home.

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