Despite being one of the most famous faces on the planet with a jaw-dropping fortune of $1.7 billion, Kim Kardashian deals with struggles every mom can relate to, especially when it comes to raising her kids mostly on her own. Yes, even Kim K feels the weight of single parenthood because of Kanye West’s absence.
Lately, the Skims founder has opened up on social media about the challenges of being a mom with an absent co-parent.
This comes after reports revealed that Kanye West, her ex and father of their four kids, has been, well, “barely around” in his role as dad. But they were supposed to be co-parenting…
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Kim took to Instagram, sharing, “The sad part about motherhood is that you’re raising the one person you can’t live without… to be able to live without you.”
According to close sources, Kim is “pretty much a single mom” to North (11), Saint (8), Chicago (6), and Psalm (5). While she has a support system, Kanye’s limited involvement leaves her balancing everything on her own.
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A source close to Kim explains, “Although she has help, it’s still a lot of work for her to balance and coordinate everything.”
It’s clear that her world revolves around her kids, and she’s doing everything to give them stability.
In a 2023 appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, Kim opened up about how tough solo parenting can be, confessing that she sometimes cries herself to sleep because of it.
Despite her advantages—a full staff of nannies and a private chef—she says, “but at the end of the day, your kids only want you.” It’s clear that no amount of help can replace the emotional challenges that come with parenting alone.
Kim emphasized, “The struggles that my kids go through really have nothing to do with the amount of help that I have.”
How Not Having the Father Figure Around Can Affect the Childhood?
Experts agree that when a parent isn’t actively involved, it can create a host of emotional and developmental challenges for the kids. The absence of a parent can impact a child’s confidence, ability to build relationships, and even their performance in school.
Children without a consistent father figure often feel less secure, and research shows they may face greater struggles with self-worth.
For Kim Kardashian, the priority is clear: she’s determined to make her kids feel cherished, supported, and empowered in every possible way—even if she’s handling most of it on her own.
This article was originally written by Daniel Matute in Cultura Colectiva.
