Kim Kardashian has revealed a strict 'lockdown' rule to shield her four children from potentially upsetting news about their father, Kanye West. The 46-year-old media personality and businesswoman explained the arrangement in Jonathan Van Meter's biography, Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future, snippets of which were made public on 28 October.
As soon as she sends the instruction to her household, TVs and radios are switched off, allowing the children to watch films and listen to music instead of hearing news coverage about their family.
'No TVs, just movies. No radio, just plug in a phone for music in the car,' she said.
Kardashian also avoids satellite radio because presenters can discuss breaking stories as they happen. 'Not even, like, Sirius XM, because they talk about current events in real time,' she explained. This gives her a practical way to manage what her children hear while stories about their parents continue to attract public attention.
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Protecting Her Kids
Kardashian shares four children with the American rapper and record producer: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. The former couple married in 2014 and finalised their divorce in 2022.
West's public controversies, including his antisemitic remarks, have frequently made headlines in the last few years. Kardashian's rule limits the children's exposure to live news coverage, particularly when stories about their family are being discussed.
She has also spoken about putting aside her own grievances to protect the children's relationship with their father. 'I will sweep everything under the rug, all the horrible things he has said about me, so that the kids can see their father,' she said.
Co-Parenting With Kanye
Although she wants to limit their exposure to potentially upsetting coverage, she has also stressed the importance of maintaining their relationship with him. Kardashian described her current co-parenting relationship with West as relatively smooth, suggesting their limited communication could be one reason their interactions have become easier to manage.
'It's been pretty smooth for a while. I guess because we don't talk that much,' she said, adding that they hug when they see each other.
Keeping the Family Connected
Kardashian has also spoken about maintaining the children's connections with West's relatives. She said she remains close to his family and welcomes them into her home to spend time with the children.
'That's their family. So I encourage the relationship with their dad so much,' she said.
For Kardashian, the challenge remains balancing her children's awareness of their family's public profile with their need for ordinary family life. While switching off the TV and radio cannot stop the headlines, it gives her greater control over how much of the news could affect her family.
Why Kanye Was Left Out of the Biography
In a separate interview from People Magazine, Jonathan Van Meter, the author of Kim Kardashian's new biography, reveals the reason why he chose not to interview the rapper for the book.
He explained that he initially believed West might participate but reconsidered as his behaviour became more troubling, pointing out that it would be unethical to interview someone he believed was experiencing a mental health crisis. Van Meter added that he was concerned that the controversy surrounding the rapper could overshadow Kardashian's story.
'He was central to her life, and suddenly he was a pariah,' Van Meter said. 'But Kim managed to separate herself from that, and in a way his absence kept the focus on her story.'
