Jennifer Richardson photo: Lamar Odom’s alleged mistress pictured for first time

Jennifer Richardson, the woman who has been linked to Lamar Odom, has been pictured for the first time since the scandal.

Jennifer Richardson, 29, who reports claimed has been having a close friendship with Khloe Kardashian’s husband since January 2012, was photographed outside Eden nightclub in Hollywood.

The brunette, who is not believed to live in Los Angeles, was spotted leaving the nightspot in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It is the first time Jennifer Richardson has been pictured in public since tabloids first published reports linking her to Lamar Odom, who has been married to Khloe Kardashian for four years, earlier this month.

Star magazine claimed Lamar Odom, 33, met Jennifer Richardson at the Stadium Club strip club in Washington D.C. after he played a game for the Dallas Mavericks.

The tabloid also alleged they had further encounters in North Carolina and that Lamar Odom had flown Jennifer to Los Angeles several times.

It said Jennifer Richardson had plane tickets, basketball game ticket stubs and invoices from her so-called time with Lamar Odom.

The publication also claimed Khloe Kardashian, 29, had kicked Lamar odom out of their $4 million Tarzana mansion in January and the pair have been sleeping in separate beds.

While Lamar Odom or Khloe Kardashian are yet to issue a formal denial, a source close to the reality star said last week: “They’re more in love than ever.

“Khloe did not kick Lamar out of the house, they are 100 per cent fine.”

Early last year, Khloe Kardashian was forced to defend her marriage to Lamar Odom after she pulled the plug on their reality show.

Khloe Kardashian told People magazine: “We just wanted to prioritize a little.

“We just wanted a little pause. Part of being married is knowing when your husband needs your support.”

Their show Khloé & Lamar was put on a break last year until his basketball career was back on track.

She added: “I’m a modern girl, but you should put your husband first. I like to think divorce is not an option.”

Responding to another report that her marriage was on the rocks earlier this year, Khloe Kardashian said: “Anyone who pays attention to these things can easily see the incredible bond that everyone in my family shares.”

Around the time the reports emerged, Lamar Odom was filmed angrily confronting a photographer who quizzed him about his marriage.

On July 10, Lamar Odom was spotted ransacking a paparazzo’s belongings and equipment from the latter’s car and throwing them on the road.

The basketball player was heard to say: “I would never cheat on my wife, that’s why I wear my wedding ring.”