Has Kim Kardashian’s divorce shifted her bond with daughter North? Reality star opens up with sister Kourtney about emotional turnaround

Kim Kardashian is pulling back the curtain on the emotional aftermath of her divorce from Kanye West, revealing how the split may have dramatically reshaped her relationship with her eldest daughter, North West. The SKIMS mogul opened up about the unexpected shift during a heartfelt conversation with sister Kourtney Kardashian on the latest episode of The Kardashians.

A Rocky Road to Reconnection

Kim, 43, confessed that North’s attitude towards her had changed in the wake of the high-profile split, leaving her feeling distant from her daughter. The mother-of-four admitted there was a period when North seemed “mad” at her — a dynamic she suspects stemmed from the divorce. However, things have recently taken a surprising turn.

“The craziest thing is happening,” Kim shared. “North is obsessed with me now... She calls me with her friends like, ‘Mom, I love you. You're the best mom.’”


The sudden transformation left Kim wondering what had sparked the turnaround, with Kourtney suggesting that perhaps Kim’s own emotional growth post-divorce played a role.

Daddy's Girl vs. Mom's Rules

`North’s preference for her father’s more low-key lifestyle has been no secret. Kim previously revealed on the show that her daughter would rave about Kanye’s simpler way of life — one without nannies, chefs, or security.

“She’ll go to her dad’s and be like, ‘Dad’s the best! He has it all figured out... Why don’t you have an apartment?’” Kim recalled, highlighting the stark contrast between their homes.

Kourtney reassured her sister that kids often idolize the less strict parent, drawing from her own co-parenting experience with Scott Disick.

Despite the occasional playful jabs about Kim’s cooking skills — with North previously declaring on camera that her mom “heck no” couldn't cook — the bond between mother and daughter seems to be healing.

Kourtney summed it up best: “At the end of the day, your kids only want you.”

Kim’s honesty about the emotional toll of divorce and the pressures of single parenting offers a rare glimpse into the realities behind the glam facade — proving that even in the Kardashian empire, motherhood remains the ultimate balancing act.