Kim Kardashian is finally putting an infamous decade-old rumor to rest — and she’s doing it with her signature mix of humor and style.
The 44-year-old reality star has addressed viral speculation from 2014 that she “abandoned” her daughter, North West, in a Paris hotel during Fashion Week. At the time, Kardashian was caught on camera leaving her hotel, walking to her car, and then turning around to retrieve her then-1-year-old daughter.
Now, Kim is setting the record straight.
“I wanted to show the look off before holding her bc her outfit didn’t match mine! I didn’t forget her!!!!” she wrote on her Instagram Stories, reposting the viral video from a fan account that had dubbed it their “favorite Kardashian moment.”
Kim’s Explanation Then vs. Now
Back when the incident first made headlines, Kim offered a more practical explanation on X (formerly Twitter).
“Heard on the radio today some story I forgot my daughter at our hotel as I’m leaving for the airport. Are you kidding me?!?!?! LOL,” she wrote in 2014. “I went to the car to make sure the car seat was in because the day before we had a car seat issue.”
But a recent wave of TikTok comments brought the clip back into the spotlight, prompting the SKIMS founder to weigh in again — this time with a fashion-focused twist.
While some fans chuckled at her recent admission, others couldn’t help but poke fun. “The fact that she stood there to see what was missing,” one TikTok user joked, while another added, “That’s so embarrassing.”
North West: Next in Line for the Reality Throne?
Now 12, North West isn’t just Kim’s daughter — she’s quickly becoming a star in her own right. From joining her mom at the Met Gala to going viral on TikTok, North is growing up in the spotlight.
Behind the scenes, Kim is reportedly already grooming her daughter — and her siblings — to follow in the family’s reality TV footsteps.
“Kim is mapping out a plan for North and all her kids,” a source told OK!, revealing that she’s stepping into a “momager” role much like her own mother, Kris Jenner.
“She’s got a great team, she knows the right people, and she’s calling the shots.”
Kris Jenner’s New Focus: The Grandkids
According to insiders, Kris Jenner is shifting gears too — focusing her legendary management skills on her grandchildren.
“She’s constantly getting pitched brand deals for the kids. It’s just a matter of choosing the right partnerships and getting the parents to sign off,” a source shared.
With North, Chicago, Saint, and Psalm West — plus cousins from Kourtney, Khloé, Kylie, and Rob’s families — Kris reportedly sees the next generation of Kardashians as the future of the brand.
“She’s saying this coming year her grandkids’ careers will be her main focus,” the insider revealed. “She’s excited to turn them into superstars — and yes, she’ll be taking her cut as manager.”
Final Word
While Kim’s 2014 Paris moment may have sparked some hilarious memes, the star seems unfazed — and even amused — by the resurfaced clip. As she balances motherhood, fashion, and her billion-dollar empire, she’s also laying the foundation for the next generation of Kardashian-West stardom.
And if North ends up on our screens with her own show one day? Well… you can say she was never really left behind.
