Kylie Jenner Tweets Touching Photo With Lamar Odom as Former NBA Star Comes Out of Coma

Former NBA star has opened his eyes and is able to communicate

By Alyssa Toomey Oct 16, 2015 9:10 PMTags

After returning to L.A., Kylie Jenner is keeping Lamar Odom in her thoughts. 

"Start your morning with a prayer," the 18-year-old E! star tweeted on Friday alongside a throwback photo of Khloe Kardashian's ex, taken while the two were ice-skating together. 

Jenner's tweet comes just shortly before E! News learned the 35-year-old athlete is now out of a coma and appears to be recovering after he was found unconscious on Tuesday at a Nevada brothel following a drug overdose. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has yet to tweet about the most recent development with regards to Odom's condition. 

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"Yes God!" Khloe's best friend Malika Haqq tweeted in response to the wonderful news, adding the prayer hands emoji. 

Earlier today, a source told E! News that Odom opened his eyes and is able to communicate. The insider said he saw Khloe Kardashian, who hasn't left his bedside, said "Hey, baby," gave her a thumbs up and then went back to sleep.

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Odom's father, Joe, as well as his two children, Destiny and Lamar Jr. and their mother Liza Morales are all currently in Vegas as Odom recovers. The 31-year-old E! star flew them out earlier this week.

Kylie, meanwhile, as well as her mother Kris Jenner and sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian have all returned to L.A. from Vegas. 

Let's dance again together soon. Prayers up for Lamar please.

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Prior to the optimistic news about Odom's condition, his maternal aunt, JaNean Mercer, released a statement continuing to ask for prayers. 

"No words can express the overwhelming gratitude we feel for the outpouring of support from around the world," she said. "Please continue to keep in your prayers, our family and Lamar, whom we deeply love, admire and cherish."

Mercer added, "His complete healing is paramount and our primary focus.  Please respect our privacy as we continue to lean on GOD and trust in Him during this extremely difficult time."

For more on Lamar's condition, tune into E! News at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.