Is it over for Khloe and Lamar? Kardashian ‘separates from Odom amid claims of his drug abuse

As speculation over his alleged drug abuse continues to intensify, it has been reported that Khloe Kardashian has 'separated' from husband Lamar Odom.
US website TMZ has claimed that the couple are living apart and have effectively 'split' after the reality star threw her husband out of the house.

In the wake of the reports, Khloe has vented on Twitter, saying: 'Really hard to sit here and listen to people talk s*** about my family! F*** you and shame on you! I'm too protective for this s***!'

Separated? Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have reportedly 'split' after she allegedly threw him out of the house last Wednesday

At her breaking point: Khloe finally tweeted her frustration with people talking 's**t' about her current marital situation

While it's believed that neither of them have actually contacted a divorce lawyer, they are now allegedly 'separated', according to the website.
TMZ claims that people close to the NBA star have been unable to find or contact him for the last 72 hours, although a representative for the star has denied this.

The couple have been subject to persistent rumours that their marriage is in trouble after Lamar, 33, allegedly cheated on Khloe, 29, with two different women. 
But several sources have told TMZ the real reason behind their marriage crisis is that Khloe reportedly believes that her husband has a drug problem.

'Missing': People close to Lamar Odom have allegedly been unable to find or contact him for the last 72 hours

Representatives for Lamar did not respond to MailOnline's request for comment.
Earlier this week the Kardashian family allegedly staged an intervention to convince Lamar to return to rehab, but he refused, reports the gossip website.
Khloe urged Lamar in August 2012 to go to rehab and after he entered a San Diego facility she hired private investigators to make sure he didn't leave.
Lamar reportedly constantly threatened to leave the rehab clinic and Khloe visited several times to convince him to stay, but he left after three weeks, sources said.

'Thrown out': Lamar was seen outside the home he shares with Khloe in Calabasas, California on Wednesday

Packed bags: A man was seen loading large amounts of luggage into Lamar's car while the basketball star stood by

Online affirmation: Khloe posted a tweet on Friday citing the importance of strength to survival

A spokesperson for the basketball star told TMZ on Sunday afternoon that he was fine but would not reveal his whereabouts.
Lamar, who won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, stayed clean and played well last season for the Los Angeles Clippers, but sources said he resumed using drugs after the season.
Khloe was convinced of recent reports of Lamar's infidelity, but feels his drug abuse has been the main problem, the website reported.
Neither Khloe nor Lamar has contacted a divorce lawyer.

Heartfelt: Lamar posted a tweet last month supporting Khloe as claims of his infidelity surfaced

'Khloe is more concerned about saving Lamar than ending her marriage,' a source told TMZ.
Khloe allegedly tossed Lamar out of the house after the failed intervention, and he was pictured Wednesday as an associated loaded a number of large suitcases into his car in Calabasas, California.
Khloe and Lamar got married in 2009 about a month after meeting each other.

Khloe has recently endured reports that Lamar had an affair with Jennifer Richardson for a year until March 2013 and a six-week fling with lawyer Polina Polonsky at the start of the summer.

Troubled marriage?: Khloe and Lamar, shown in May 2012 in Los Angeles, have been the subject of infidelity rumours in recent weeks

Keeping it spicy: Khloe put on latex and got acrobatic in order to provide husband Lamar with some sexy photos in a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians