Kim Kardashian opened up on how her parents’ divorce helped her get over her own breakup with Kanye West.
The 43-year-old reality personality, who divorced the 46-year-old rapper in 2021 and has four children together, acknowledged that it was acceptable to feel “vulnerable” without having to speak poorly about her ex-partner.
Taking center stage on the cover of GQ’s 28th annual Men of the Year edition, she reflected on how, during the difficult divorce, her parents made her and her siblings feel “loved and heard,” something she tried to do for her own kids.
Before divorcing in 1991, Kim’s parents, Kris and Robert Kardashian, were wed for 13 years and had four children: Kim (age 44), Kourtney (age 39), Khloe (age 39), and Robert Jr. (age 36).
“I did think about how my parents handled it with us,” she said to the tabloid.
“I simply recall them being accessible. “In the end, what counts is that children experience love and acceptance. Despite their young age, dealing with difficult situations can be difficult, therefore you should exercise empathy for them.
“You need to make sure that you only go to a level that they can understand,” the author continued. It’s acceptable to display vulnerability. You never venture to the dark side.
Kim stated last year that she has made an effort to protect her children from ‘all of the crazy s***’ that goes along with Kanye’s public outbursts, but she stressed she will be ‘prepared’ to respond if they later question her about it.
On the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, the mother of four broke down in tears as she talked about their public divorce and contrasted her children’s life to her own upbringing by her father Robert.
Kim replied, “I had the best dad,” while sobbing. I wish to avoid becoming sentimental. For me, it has just been a day. Is difficult. Co-parenting is pretty f***ing difficult, you know.
Therefore, why would I ever convey that energy to them if they are unaware of what is being said or what is going on in the world? That’s like, like, like weighty, like grown-up s***. that, like, they’re not prepared to handle.
“And until then, I will do everything to keep their life as normal as possible. But when they are, we will have those conversations, and I’ll be so prepared.”
In 2012, Kanye and Kim started dating. The couple got married in 2014 and has four kids together: sons Psalm, age 4, and Saint, age 7. The girls, North, age 10, and Chicago, age 5, are their shared offspring.
Citing irreconcilable differences, Kim filed for divorce from the rapper in 2021. Initially, the couple agreed to share custody, but their disagreements over their children led to a rupture in 2022.
In May, she also shared with Vogue Italia that when she is concerned about something involving her kids’ father, she tries not to display as much emotion.
“It might not be appropriate for them to know why I’m upset, and I have to be prepared to explain.” “You’ll understand when you’re older” is the worst thing someone can say. I don’t want to be that person.
In other parts of the interview, Khloe, Kim’s sister, talked about how Kim had experienced a ‘different assurance in herself’ and a ‘renewed confidence’ after the breakup, and that she no longer believed the power was ‘in someone else’s hands’.
Allison Statter, a childhood friend, expressed her pride in her buddy for courageously divorcing her husband despite her “deep down desire to keep her family together.”
Kim also shared how, in addition to seeking support and guidance from a child psychologist, she also draws strength from her Christian faith during trying moments.
Before acknowledging, she talked about how she and her kids pray every night and said, “I’m probably more religious than most people guess.”
She also mentioned how she has instilled in her children her own father’s work ethic.
Sadly, Robert lost his fight with oesophageal cancer in September 2003, at the age of 59.
Kim recalled: “When I got a car, I had to make sure it had enough gas and that I didn’t run it into the ground. My dad made me sign a contract for everything.” When I was sixteen, he handed me this present, but I had obligations.
In an attempt to make some extra money, North can now be seen operating her own lemonade stand at the end of their street most weekends.
She fills a large pitcher, loads it onto her cart, and descends to the corner where she sets up a table, chairs, and fans for herself to stay cool. She holds up signs.
She spends many hours there. She divides the money among her buddies because they help. If someone just happens to stop, she will only charge them $2. She will totally con you if she knows you.
“I get calls from my friends saying she charged them $20 for a lemonade,” the person continued. Grabbing their $20, she’ll declare, “I don’t have any change.”