Kim Kardashian attributes lessons learned from her parents’ divorce as having guider her during her own split from ex-husband Kanye West.
The reality TV star, featured on the cover of GQ’s 28th annual Men of the Year issue, shared insights into how Kris Jenner and Robert Kardashian Sr.’s divorce in 1991 influenced her approach to co-parenting their four children.
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Reflecting on her parents’ divorce, Kim emphasized the importance of making children feel “loved and heard” during such challenging times. She recalled her parents being open about their situation, a quality she sought to emulate for her own children.
“You want to be sensitive because they’re just kids, and it’s hard to go through no matter what age,” Kim Kardashian told GQ.
Kim Kardashian used therapy to help her navigate her divorce
Kim’s own divorce from rapper Kanye West in 2021 prompted her to seek therapy, particularly from a specialist in child psychology, to ensure she navigated the situation in the best interest of her kids.
She acknowledged the challenge of parenting and highlighted the value of her close-knit group of friends as a form of therapeutic support.
“I do have a therapist that only deals in child psychology that I talk to in order to get parenting tips and advice,” she added.
“Sometimes I feel challenged by parenting. But I have the best group of friends and we talk about everything together, so that to me is therapy. I hit the lottery, the fu*king Mega Ball of friends.”
She also recalled how she felt as a child when her own parents split up.
“I remember thinking, ‘Please, Lord, don’t let them be getting a divorce’. I never had an inkling that it would happen, but I knew that was what they were going to tell us. I felt it,” she continued.
Kim’s reliance on therapy extended to her post-divorce life, emphasizing the assistance of a therapist specializing in child psychology for parenting tips and advice.
In the public eye, the media personality, now navigating her third divorce, faced challenges, and her friend Allison Statter spoke of Kim’s fear and the internal struggle she faced.
“I know how scared she was to do it,” Statter told GQ.
“Cause deep down inside she wanted her family to stay together.”