Kim Kardashian details efforts to maintain co-parenting with Kanye West

In the new biography Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future, author Jonathan Van Meter documents Kardashian’s pragmatic approach to managing the fallout of her eight-year marriage. She admits to setting aside personal grievances, including hurtful public comments, to prioritize the children’s relationship with West. Communication between the former couple is strictly mediated through third parties, such as West’s manager or his spouse, to navigate the complexities of their co-parenting dynamic.

Kardashian’s protective strategy extends to her household management, where she enforces strict media blackouts during periods of intense public scrutiny to shield North, Chicago, Saint, and Psalm from headlines. Her commitment to maintaining a united front remains evident, even as the two maintain clear physical distance during public events, such as North’s recent solo performance at Chicago’s Vic Theatre. Van Meter, who chose not to interview West for the project, cited ethical concerns regarding the rapper’s mental health as the primary reason for his exclusion from the narrative.