Kim Kardashian Says She Makes Up Stories To Explain Kanye West’s Absences To Their Kids

Kim shields her kids from West's infrequent visits by telling them he's traveling and maintaining his positive image. West's bipolar disorder episodes created instability that ultimately led Kim to file for divorce in February 2021. The couple reached a joint custody agreement in November 2022, though communication now often goes through West's wife Bianca Censori. Source: Getty Images / Kanye West / Kim KardashianKim Kardashian says she is still protecting her children’s relationship with Kanye West, even when that means finding explanations for their father’s absences. In Jonathan Van Meter’s new biography, Citizen Kim, the SKIMS founder discusses raising North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm with her ex-husband and how she navigates his absences. “It is challenging coparenting with someone who comes by every few months,” she says, according to E! News.Kardashian explains that she tells the children their dad is traveling. “I still make up stories and protect them,” she says, adding that she wants them to have a positive view of their father. She also says she worries about West throughout the day. She often communicates through his wife, Bianca Censori, or his manager. “I’ll communica...