How Many Kids Does Kim Kardashian Have?

Kim Kardashian has 4 children, all with her ex-husband Kanye West (now legally known as Ye). The couple were married from May 2014 until their divorce was finalized in November 2022, and Kim has primary custody of all four kids while Kanye maintains visitation rights.

Their two eldest children, North and Saint, were born through natural pregnancies. After experiencing placenta accreta during both deliveries, a dangerous condition where the placenta attaches too deeply to the uterine wall, doctors warned Kim that further pregnancies could be life-threatening. Rather than risk her health, she and Kanye chose gestational surrogacy for their younger two children, Chicago and Psalm.

Kim has been unusually transparent about the surrogacy process in public, discussing the emotional complexity of watching another person carry your child and the logistical reality of coordinating medical care, legal agreements and birth plans. Her openness has been credited with helping normalize surrogacy as a legitimate path to parenthood, particularly for women who face medical barriers to carrying a pregnancy themselves.

👶 The West Children

🏥 Why Surrogacy

Placenta accreta is a serious condition where the placenta grows too deeply into the uterine wall. Doctors warned Kim that a third pregnancy could be life-threatening. She has been open about the surrogacy process, helping reduce stigma around alternative family-building methods.

👩‍👧‍👦 Co-Parenting

Following the 2022 divorce, Kim has primary custody. The children attend private school in Los Angeles and split time between both parents. Kim has spoken about prioritizing stability for the children despite the public nature of the separation.

⚖️ Law Studies and Advocacy

Since 2018, Kim has been studying law through a four-year apprenticeship with a San Francisco law firm, a path to the bar available in California without attending law school. Her advocacy work has focused on criminal justice reform, and she has personally lobbied for clemency in several high-profile cases. She helped secure the release of Alice Marie Johnson, a grandmother serving a life sentence for a first-time nonviolent drug offense, by meeting directly with then-President Trump.

This legal advocacy represents a significant shift in public perception. Kim has gone from reality television personality to a serious voice in criminal justice reform, appearing before Congress and partnering with organizations like the Innocence Project. Her four children have occasionally accompanied her to advocacy events, and she has spoken about wanting them to grow up understanding that privilege comes with responsibility.

💼 SKIMS and Business

Kim's shapewear brand SKIMS was valued at four billion dollars in 2023 and has become the official underwear partner of the NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball. The brand employs over 500 people and represents the most successful business venture to emerge from the Kardashian family empire.