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Kim Kardashian posts sweet childhood photos in emotional tribute to late father Robert

Kim Kardashian shared several childhood memories in a touching tribute to mark what would have been her late father Robert Kardashian senior's 79th birthday.

The SKIMS founder's dad passed away in September 2003, just two months after he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer – sending shockwaves through the family.

In a bid to mark his birthday milestone, reality star daughter Kim – who he shared with ex Kris Jenner – reposted a compilation of sweet family moments.

"The most beautiful star in the sky," a caption on the video read as it played several archived video clips of the famous family – showing Kim and Kourtney as kids.

Kim has payed tribute to her late father Robert (Kim Kardshian/Instagram)

It also featured pictures of Kim, 42, Kourtney, 43, Khloe, 38, and brother Rob, 35, spending time with their dad during the famous siblings' teenage years.

Their father, who was O.J. Simpson's defence attorney, died aged just 59 – but had been divorced from famous family momager Kris since 1991.

Kris was also married to Caitlyn Jenner, 73, with whom she shares daughters Kendall, 27, and Kylie, 25. Their marriage broke down in 2013 after 22 years.

It was in a 2018 episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians that the matriarch shocked her kids when revealed she had cheated on an ex with Robert.

Kim reposted the sweet trip down memory lane (Kim Kardshian/Instagram)
It featured videos from the kids' childhood (Kim Kardshian/Instagram)

Kourtney's ex Scott Disick probed the momager as she detailed the previous fling.

"Back in the spring of 1973, I was 17 years old," she said. "I actually had a boyfriend who was always out of town. His name was Cesar. So while he was living on the road, I met Robert Kardashian."

One day when Robert was at Kris' home, Cesar returned unexpectedly to see her.

"Well, it wasn't pretty," she admitted. "Not proud of it. Actually, Cesar tried to grab his sweater. I think he ripped a hole in Robert's sweater! I didn't want to ever hurt anybody's feelings."

Kris and Robert got divorced back in 1991 (@khloekardashian / Instagram)

Kim is in the middle of following in her father's footsteps as they continues her studies to one day become a lawyer – she passed the baby bar exam in December 2021.

At the time she Tweeted: "I know my dad would be so proud and he would actually be so shocked to know that this is my path now but he would have been my best study partner."

"I am told he was notorious for making fun of people who didn't pass on their first attempt like he did, but he would have been my biggest cheerleader!" she added.

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