Kim Kardashian and her kids.Photo: Kim Kardashian Instagram
Kim KardashianandKanye Westfirst started dating in 2011 after years of friendship. They quickly became a power couple, and over the course of their 10-year relationship, West and Kardashian welcomed four children together: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.
Though Kardashian and West may no longer be together, it’s clear that they continue to take their roles as co-parents very seriously. “Make sure you areyour co-parent’s biggest cheerleader, no matter what you’re personally going through,” Kardashian toldVoguein February 2022.
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Kardashian and West’s divorce was finalized on Nov. 29, 2022, with the parents agreeing tojoint physical and legal custodyof their four children.
“Although Kim and Kanye share custody [of the kids], Kim is the primary caregiver,” a source told PEOPLE. “They agreed that Kanye needs to speak to Kim in private about any complaints and not go public with them. She wants the kids to be protected. Kim hopes the co-parenting will be a bit easier from now on.”
In a June 2023 episode ofThe Kardashians, the SKIMS founder talked to her mom,Kris Jenner, aboutnot wanting more kids. “I think I’m done,” Kardashian remarked, adding that four kids is “a lot.”
From welcoming their children to their sweet family moments, here’s everything to know aboutKim KardashianandKanye West’s kids.
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North West, Kardashian and West’s first child, was born on June 15, 2013, in Los Angeles. According to grandmotherKris Jenner, her unusual name has a “sweet” significance. “The way [Kim] explained it to me was that North means highest power and she says that North is their highest point together,” she explained onThe View.
North is well-known for her outspoken personality, something herparents have encouragedfrom day one. “I want to learn what my daughter has to say. What she learns. I just want to learn how she learns in this world,” Kanye said in 2016. “I’m extremely protective.”
And North doesn’t hold back her opinions — even when she’s her mom’s plus-one toParis Fashion Week. In July 2022, sheheld up a handwritten “Stop” signaimed at photographers who were snapping her photo during the show. “North I guess had it with the people taking pictures of her so she wrote on her invite STOP and held it up and wanted them to just focus on the show,” Kardashian explained on Instagram.
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With her family, North is even blunter. According to Kardashian, Northcalls her mom’s house “ugly"whenever they get into disagreements. “She’ll say, ‘Your house is so ugly, it’s all white! Who lives like this?’ " Kardashian explained in October 2021. “She just thinks it, like, gets to me, and it is kind of mean because I like my house.”
In another interview, Kardashian joked, “Who intimidates me? I was going to say politicians, but they don’t. Maybe just my daughter, North.”
North is abudding artistand “loves to paint,” according to Kardashian. The 10-year-old is also following in her father’s footsteps when it comes to fashion design. Kardashianshowed off a few of North’s sketchesfor West’s Yeezy line in July 2022.
While North isn’t allowed on social media without supervision, she and her mom enjoy making TikTok videos for their joint account.One video, posted in January 2023, featured the mother-daughter duo grooving to a sped-up version of Ciara’s “Get Up.”
In May 2023,North joined her mom at the Met Gala, where she helped the SKIMS founder recover from a wardrobe malfunction. On the way to the event, the bottom half of Kardashian’s pearl-covered Schiaparelli gown broke, causing some pearls to fall off. On the red carpet, Kardashian explained that she asked North to grab the loose pearls, saying, “They’re real pearls, and she was putting them in her purse.”
A month later, Kardashian threwa sleepover party at the Beverly Hills Hotelfor North and her friends in honor of her eldest child’s 10th birthday. The SKIMS founder shared behind-the-scenes footage of North’s party on TikTok, which was complete with personalized pajamas and Hello Kitty-themed mocktails.
In September 2023,Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, in which North portrays aPomeranian named Mini, hit theaters.
West and Kardashian’s second child,Saint West, was born on Dec. 5, 2015, in L.A. West gets the credit for choosing Saint’s uncommon name. Apparently, the rapper was “going back and forth for a while” before landing on Saint because he wanted the name to have “spiritual significance.”
A friend of West told PEOPLE, “It needed to mean something and he agonized over it, probably even more than Kim … Kanye believes that a name is extremely important and that it’s the first sense of identity that we have.”
Saint is a major sports fan. He received afootball lessonfrom one of the best quarterbacks in the game,Tom Brady, in November 2021, and heattended a Golden State Warriors gamewith West in March 2022.
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In October 2022, Kardashian took Saint to aLos Angeles Rams gameat SoFi Stadium in L.A. Roughly a month later, she arranged forSaint to meet Jalen Ramsey on his 7th birthdayat another Rams home game.
Saint also loves soccer. In March 2023, Kardashian took him and his friendsto watch England’s Arsenal F.C. play Portugal’s Sporting Lisbonin London.
Kardashian treated Saint to anothermemorable soccer outingwhen they went toLionel Messi’s first game at DRV PNK Stadium in Florida in July 2023. The mom of four shared a clip on her Instagram Story of Saint and a friend taking photos with the soccer star.
“Best day of their entire lives,” Kardashian captioned the clip.
In an October 2023 episode ofThe Kardashians, the mom of four revealed that shehired a “manny"for Saint and Psalm.
“My household and even our family is very female-dominated. I really wanted a male around that would be picking them up and taking them to sports,” Kardashian shared.
West and Kardashian welcomed their third child,Chicago West, on Jan. 15, 2018. The couple had Chicago via surrogate after Kardashian’s previous high-risk pregnancies. “We are incredibly grateful to our surrogate who made our dreams come true with the greatest gift one could give and to our wonderful doctors and nurses for their special care,” Kardashian announced.
Chicago was born right around the same time as her cousinsStormi(daughter ofKylie JennerandTravis Scott) andTrue(daughter ofKhloé KardashianandTristan Thompson). The three girls are known as"The Triplets,“and have already formed quite the bond.
After Chicago’s party, Westthanked Jenner and Scott for extending an invite. “I’m really happy that I could be there for my children … My life centers around my children,” he added.
Chicago has already started developing her own fashion sense. While she oftenmatched with her mom and big sister Northas a toddler, she’s since shown off her unique style, rocking athrowback Britney Spears T-shirton one occasion and abright pink jumpsuitwith cowboy boots on another. Chicago is still taking a hint from her very stylish mom, however — Kardashian even once caught hertrying to “sneak off"with a purse from her closet!
In January 2023, Kardashian celebratedChicago’s fifth birthdaywith a Hello Kitty party. The reality star shared images and videos of the event on her Instagram Story, showing off lots of playful decor, including balloon structures and slides leading to a ball pit. A year later, Chicago rang in her6th birthdaywith aBratz-themed party.
West and Kardashian’s youngest child,Psalm West, was born via surrogate on May 9, 2019, in L.A. Like the rest of their children,Psalm’s name holds special significancefor West and Kardashian. “The inspiration was the Book of Psalms in the Bible,” Kardashian’s mom, Kris,explained to ET Onlineshortly after his birth. “I think it’s just a wonderful way to celebrate how they feel. And he’s such a blessing, so it’s perfect.”
According to Kardashian, Psalm’s arrival helpedbring her family together. “[North, Saint and Chicago] love him. He has helped everyone come together. So now everyone gets along,” she told PEOPLE. “Everyone loves each other. Everyone is helpful. And everyone loves him. Like, obsessed with him.”
As the youngest of Kardashian and West’s kids, Psalm spends plenty of time with his three siblings, whether they’replaying in the sand on vacationorposing for silly photosbefore bedtime.
In May 2023, the family celebrated Psalm’s 4th birthday with afun firefighter-themed party.
For the event, the interior of Kardashian’s home was transformed into a firehouse, complete with a wall mural that showed Psalm as a firefighter. Meanwhile, the yard featured an enclosed ball pit, a rolled ice cream station and a spot where kids could adopt their own stuffed Dalmatian puppy.
source: people.com