Lamar Odom Hospitalised After Being Found Unconscious at Nevada Brothel

Lamar Odom has been rushed to a hospital in Las Vegas, WHO has confirmed.

The former NBA star, 35, was hospitalised Tuesday after being discovered unconscious at a brothel in Nevada, according to TMZ. Odom was found in his room at Love Ranch South in Pahrump, Nevada. He checked into the brothel on Saturday, and was found in his room unconscious Tuesday, according to the site.

Sources tell WHO Odom's ex-wife Khloé Kardashian has been informed of his condition, which is described as serious. She is expected to fly to be by his side Tuesday night, with her sister Kim Kardashian also possibly flying to Las Vegas as well.

TMZ reports that doctors intubated Odom, indicating he is unable to breathe on his own. Dennis Hof, who owns Love Ranch South, told the site that Odom was discovered with a "mucus-type liquid coming out of his nose ad mouth."

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Odom wed Keeping up with the Kardashians star Khloé in 2009 after a whirlwind romance. The couple separated in December 2013 after he relapsed with his substance abuse problems and cheated on Kardashian. They were officially divorced in July.

Aaron Couch writes for People.com