Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s divorce left the showbiz world in shock.
And it seems the superstar, 40, is struggling with the fallout of the split as her mother Kris Jenner discussed her concerns for her daughter on the season 20 premiere of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which aired on Thursday.
The couple’s split was revealed in January before Kim filed for divorce last month, leading to the rapper, 43, reportedly ‘cutting-out’ his estranged wife and insisting they only communicate through security and aides.
On the show, Kris was seen chatting about the end of the marriage with daughter Kourtney, 41, at a home they had rented in Malibu as she said: ‘I know she doesn’t want to talk about it on camera, but I just feel like she’s struggling a bit’.
Distressed: Kim Kardashian’s mother Kris Jenner said the star was ‘struggling a bit’ amid her split with Kanye West, in a preview clip for Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Kourtney insisted her sister Kim ‘can’t possibly navigate this on her own,’ as the star prepares to co-parent their four kids, North, seven, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, 22 months, while hashing out custody arrangements in court.
Kris agreed with her eldest daughter about the split with Kanye, admitting: ‘I don’t know how she’s dealing with the stress of it all.’
She discussed the split in a pre-show chat on The Kyle And Jackie O Show, saying: ‘I think it’s always going to be hard any time … you know, there’s a lot of kids…
‘The good thing about our family is that we are there for each other and supportive and we love each other very, very much — so all I want is for those two kids to be happy. And I want the kids to be happy. That’s the goal.’
In the clip, Jenner was chatting about the end of the marriage with daughter Kourtney, 41, at a home they had rented in Malibu
Not Keeping Up? The couple’s split was revealed in January before Kim filed for divorce last month, leading to the rapper, 43, reportedly ‘cutting-out’ his estranged wife and insisting they only communicate through security and aides
Thursday’s show also explored the delicate balance Kim kept between parenting and pursuing a law degree, while the kids visited their dad in Wyoming.
Speaking to the camera, she said: ‘That’s the hardest thing for me is to be away from the kids, but I have to really dedicate myself and do it’.
Kim last month filed for divorce from the rapper following a six-year-plus marriage, asking for joint custody of the kids.
In her February 19 split filing, Kim cited irreconcilable differences for the split, noting that they have a prenuptial agreement in place.
Kim’s divorce documents were filed by Laura Wasser and reportedly don’t list a date of separation, instead claiming the date is ‘to be determined’.
In depth: While Kourtney and Kris chatted, Kim was seen relaxing off-screen
It was later reported that the couple are only only communicating through security after Kanye changed his number in his cut-off of Kim.
Insiders told Page Six: ‘Even before Kim filed for divorce, Kanye changed his numbers and said, “You can contact me through my security”. Despite this, she trusts him around the kids. He loves them and is seeing a lot of them.’
The couple were reported to have hit a rough patch in their romance late last year, and it was claimed last week that Kim was keen for Kanye to keep a constant presence in his children’s lives.
Skeptical: Kourtney said Kim ‘can’t possibly navigate this on her own,’ alluding to the split of the celeb super-couple
Out and about: The couple are believed to have signed a prenuptial agreement, and TMZ claims neither party is contesting the terms of the document
A source had said: ‘He still wants to play a huge role in their lives and Kim would never discourage that… He is no longer living at the house with Kim and the kids. When he sees the kids, he meets them elsewhere.’
It was also reported the couple were in no rush to legally terminate their marriage, but had separated in private.
The insider added: ‘Kim already feels like she is divorced. They are at a standstill currently and neither of them are pushing [to make the split official]. At this point in time, there is no rush for the paperwork to be finalised.’
The documents reveal she has requested to terminate spousal support and references a prenup Kim and Kanye have in place when it comes to property.
Concerned mom: Kris said of Kim, ‘I don’t know how she’s dealing with the stress of it all’
Meanwhile, a source has claimed that Kim has a ‘different vision of the world’ to her estranged husband and the pair would clash over their differing opinions, especially when it came to raising their kids.
An insider told People magazine: ‘They have a different vision of the world and how their kids should be raised. Kim will always support Kanye and his causes and encourage him with their kids…
‘But her future with work, family and life in general are strictly up to her. She makes it happen. Kim will continue with her projects and so will Kanye. What they want in life and for their kids doesn’t always match.’
Kim last month filed for divorce from the rapper following a six-year-plus marriage, asking for joint custody of the kids. West was snapped in NYC in 2019
Another insider claimed: ‘Kim thinks it’s important that the kids have a relationship with their dad and that he is a big part of their lives. For now, the kids have primarily been with Kim and living at the house….
‘Any time Kanye wants to see them, he can. She is not stopping him. Kim is not sure what the future will be like, but she has made it clear to Kanye that he is welcome to spend time with them whenever he wants.’
Kim is ‘sad but relieved’ after filing for divorce from Kanye .
Sweet: The couple were reported to have hit a rough patch in their romance late last year, and it was claimed last week that Kim was keen for Kanye to keep a constant presence in his children’s lives (pictured in 2012)
