When the news broke that Khloe Kardashian's lineage was being called into question, her family were quick to rally round her and dismiss claims that she does not share a father with her sisters Kim and Kourtney. The claims in question were made by Robert Kardashian's ex wife, Jan Ashley, who has been quoted by tabloid Star Magazine as saying "Khloe is not (Robert's) kid. he told me that after we got married." According to reports, the claims are supported by another of Robert's ex-wives, Ellen Pierson, who was married to him a few months before he passed away.

Those wishing to fuel the rumors have called upon the physical differences between Khloe and her two sisters as circumstantial evidence, though it certainly cannot be hailed as proof. Whilst Kim and Kourtney have very similar facial features and are of a similar height, Khloe is much taller than her sisters, with apparently lighter skin and hair coloring.

Khloe Kardashian Odom. The Kardashian Family Celebrate The Grand Opening Of Kardashian Khaos at the Mirage Hotel. Las Vegas, Nevada - 15.12.11
On hearing of the claims, Khloe, who is married to the basketball player Lamar Odom, voiced her opinions via her Twitter page, stating, over two separate messages, "The audacity you have to mention my father's name like this! Should be ashamed of urself! I let a lot of things slide but this one is really low. YOU ARE DISGUSTING! (yes you know who YOU are)," presumably aimed at Jan Ashley. A little while later, she tweeted "Bruce Jenner = Amazing Dad." Bruce Jenner is the man that married her mother, Kris, after she and Robert divorced. She has stated in the past that she considers herself to have had two dads, Robert and Bruce.

Her sister, Kim Kardashian has also dismissed the claims that Khloe was not fathered by Robert. A report by E! Online states that she was questioned as she left a hair salon in Beverly Hills regarding the claims and stated, quite clearly, "Absolutely not. Ridiculously false." Their mother, Kim Jenner also made her feelings public on Good Morning America. On the show, she stated "I've never heard such crap in my life. I gave birth. I know who the dad was." In her recent memoir, Jenner admitted that she cheated on Robert but did not state that Khloe had a different father to her sisters.

Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian. The Kardashian family celebrates the grand opening of Kardashian Khaos at The Mirage Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas, Nevada - 15.12.11.
In a 2009 episode of the Kardashians' reality show, Keeping up with the Kardashians, Khloe did question whether or not she was adopted and the youngest of the sisters made her mother take a DNA test. The test would not have proved paternity though, so could not be used as proof against the current allegations.

This is not the first scandal to have hit the Kardashian family in recent months. Kim's marriage to Kris Humphries lasted only 72 days and the legality of the ceremony itself has been called into question. Kim reportedly made her husband sign a prenuptial agreement preventing him from discussing their relationship - a contract that he is said to be fighting. In addition to this, the reputation of the Kardashian brand was brought into disrepute last month (December 2011) when claims surfaced that some of the clothes in their clothing lines are manufactured in Chinese sweatshops. The Kardashian matriarch, Kris Jenner was as quick to dismiss those claims as she has been this current slur.

The closest thing to genuine proof that has so far been unearthed, is a legal document that Robert Kardashian signed in 1999 when he was seeking an annulment for his marriage to Jan Ashley. In the document, he states "I decided that since I already had four biological children, I did not wish to have any more" and cites this as one of the reasons for wishing to end their relationship.

Though the wild allegations continue to swirl - is seems most have forgotten to look a little further down the Kardashian family line. One family source is adamant that Khloe does indeed share the same father as Kourtney and Kim - saying, "She looks just like Robert's mother".