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Tristan Thompson Raises Eyebrows After Sending Malika Huqq Birthday Flowers

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, well the way back into a woman’s heart might be through her bestie! At least, that seems to be the long game Tristan Thompson is playing with Khlo Kardashian after his cheating scandals during periods of their romantic relationship. One of Khlo best friends, Malika Huqq received a bouquet of flowers from Tristan Thompson just in time for her 39th birthday! Khlo friend of more than two decades posted a photo of the gift to her Instagram Story.

The Birthday Bouquet

“Thank you @realtristan13 for my beautiful flowers,” Malika wrote on a photo of the flowers posted to her Instagram Story.

Malika’s bouquet consisted of white flowers, roses and some greenery. The gift came in what seemed to be a grey, stone-like vase. There appeared to be more than two dozen individual stems.

After Malika posted the flowers, folks on the innanet had some things to say. Some people defended the gesture as thoughtful, others spoke on it being a ploy to win Khlo back, while others straight up questioned Tristan’s intentions.

Social Media Reacts

“This is how I know yall dont watch the show Malika was friends with Tristan before he met Khloe,” Twitter user @2skool_4kool_ wrote.

Right Malika and them are just trying to normalize Tristan being in their family again for the media. Like making it known hes around and painting him like a good guy that they have forgiven. It’s a game,” Twitter user @bigthinkerxo wrote.

Why is Tristan sending Malika flowers? And WHY is she posting it,” Twitter user @lovemeri_ wrote.

Since Malika’s post, neither her, Tristan or Khlo have responded to the public commentary. It’s also unclear if Malika’s twin Khadijah, also friends with Khlo, received a bouquet of flowers to celebrate. However, Malika did send her twin a sweet message on their day.

Happy Birthday to the most incredible spirit I know @foreverkhadijah. I don’t know much but I know I love you,” Malika tweeted on March 10. “That may be all I need to know, I don’t know much but I know I love you That may be all there is to know.”

On Saturday night, Khlo posted two sets of bouquets to her Instagram Story, but no indication if Tristan is the source behind her blooms.

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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