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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Welbert Bauyaban

Kim Kardashian Allegedly Weighs Dropping 'West' From Kids' Names Amid Custody Battle

The Kardashian empire may be facing an unexpected reckoning. As tensions between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West continue to simmer following their bitter 2022 divorce, the reality television star is reportedly considering a move that would alter her children's identities for good — removing the West surname entirely. Sources close to the situation suggest that Kim, now managing her four children largely without her ex-partner's involvement, is contemplating a formal name change that would redefine her family's legal standing.

What began as a co-parenting arrangement has devolved into what insiders describe as little more than a legal fiction. North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6, all carry their father's surname, yet Kim claims she is raising them 'full-time' with minimal input from the Grammy-winning musician. 'It's probably been a couple months since we've heard from Kanye,' Kim revealed, underscoring the emotional distance that now defines their family dynamic.

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