Inside Rob Kardashian’s transformation from ‘depressed’ recluse to doting dad of Dream, 6
ROB Kardashian has famously tried to stay out of the spotlight his reality show sisters bathe in. And that's apparently fine by him.
The only son of Robert Kardashian and his then wife Kris, Rob, 34, says he won't be part in the family's new Hulu show as well, after his years of mental and physical health issues that played out on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
At times, it has been impossible for Rob to completely vanish, especially once he sued his ex, Blac Chyna, claiming she attacked him with a six-foot metal pole one month after their child was born.
But in February, Rob dropped his assault lawsuit, saying he says his love for his daughter Dream "outweighs" his desire to fight in a public trial.
The decision put an end to his six-year-long legal battle against model Blac Chyna, 33.
In that time, and even before and since, Rob's mental and physical health has fluctuated greatly.
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Check out Rob's journey from depressed recluse to dotting dad below.
2007
“Rob was in college at the time, so we weren’t fully sure how involved he would be [with the show],” executive producer Farnaz Farjam shared.
Luckily, Rob’s schedule allowed him to be present for filming and seemed happy to be filming with this family.
2009
The collapse of Rob’s relationship with Cheetah Girls star Adrienne Bailon was featured in early seasons of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
In 2009, the pair officially split.
Adrienne later explained on an episode of that she was “embarrassed” because she was cheated on.
Rob tried his best to rekindle their romance, but Adrienne was not having it.
In fact, she added that she had to send a letter from a fake boyfriend to get Rob to stop contacting her.
2011
Rob was a contestant on season 13 of Dancing with the Stars.
He was paired with two-time champion Cheryl Burke and made it further than his sister Kim did during her appearance on the show.
During the season, the heavy dance practice and work regiment helped him lose some weight.
Rob became the most improved dancer, advancing with his partner Cheryl Burke to the finals
The pair ended up in second place against J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff.
2014
Whatever health benefits he found in dancing for the mirror ball trophy seemed to be gone just a few years later.
Rob started to noticeably gain weight, and his lack of confidence caused him to completely bail on sister Kim Kardashian’s nuptials to Kanye West that year.
“I was doing my suit fittings in Paris right before the wedding and I just wasn’t comfortable,” he told while reflecting on the ordeal in 2020.
“There were cameras at the airport on our trip there and I was very unhappy with the person I saw in all the pictures.”
He said he weighed about 300 pounds and just couldn't get himself to attend the highly publicized event.
“When I got out of the hospital, I knew I needed to make changes,” he said.
Rob had started dating reality star Blac Chyna around that time, who suggested cooking for him to help manage his health issues.
According to him, her cooking got rid of his diabetes.
"I'm focused and determined to reach my goal weight 200-205lbs .... Happy I found my motivation."
In November of that year, he welcomed his first child with Blach Chyna, a baby girl named Dream.
The couple also landed their own reality show, Rob & Chyna.
2017
True love was not to be for Rob, as he and Blac Chyna split at the start of the year.
The end of their relationship would end up being anything but coordial.
On July 5, Rob made a series of Instagram posts accusing his ex of infidelity and posted explicit pictures of her.
He was later banned from Instagram for posting what was deemed to be revenge porn.
2020
Rob turned into a recluse for awhile, disappearing from public life.
When he reemerged he was noticeably slimmed down.
Rob wowed his fans in 2020 when he showed up to both Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s birthday parties looking cheerful and slim.
“[Rob] had a lot of work to do when it comes to his health and he continues to be very committed,” the source confirmed.
In addition, the source said the whole family was “thrilled” to see his progress both mentally and physically.
2022 AND BEYOND
Rob seems to be growing more comfortable in front of the camera and in public amidst his weight loss.
In August, 2021 he was spotted celebrating Kylie Jenner’s birthday party, and a friend of Rob’s told that he is in a great place.
“He’s feeling healthier than ever and has more energy,"; the source noted.
And although he is still involved in a custody battle for Dream with Blac Chyna, he is feeling like himself again.
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“I love that he's getting a positive response because it's just gassing him up more.
“It makes him feel really good and confident. That's all I want for my brother, is to feel good about himself,” she said.
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