In the recent installment of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian has taken on the role of a manager for her daughter North West. She is seen providing support to North as she prepares for her much-talked-about performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Additionally, Kim is shown navigating interactions with her ex-husband, Kanye “Ye” West, who makes a surprising appearance on the family’s reality series on Hulu.
The particular episode, titled “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” features Kim deliberating on whether to allow her 10-year-old daughter, North, to showcase her talents at the Hollywood Bowl in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disney’s The Lion King. Ultimately, Kim decides to support North’s aspirations, knowing well that North is more inclined towards rapping like her father rather than singing.
Kardashian acknowledges the potential backlash from the public, anticipating comments like “she’s not Whitney Houston.” She acknowledges that North may have secured the opportunity due to her parents’ influence but asserts that North’s personality and performance abilities are what make her stand out. Kim defends her daughter, emphasizing that North is enjoying herself and anyone trying to criticize a child for having fun should reexamine their priorities.
What’s more shocking than North snagging such a big role with little musical theatre experience, however, is her dad Kanye’s brief appearance in the episode, marking the first time he’s been on reality television since the final season of E!’s Keeping up with the Kardashians back in 2021.
“Hey, what’s up guys?” Kanye says as he enters North’s dressing room.
Kardashian, who filed for divorce from the controversial rapper in 2021, addresses her ex’s shocking cameo in her confessional.
“[North’s] dad has been involved,” she tells the cameras. “And he came to the rehearsal and he’s like, ‘Can we change the graphics to The Lion King.’ I’m like, ‘Of course. Of course.’ I just look at them like, ‘It will be a better production.’”
The businesswoman adds, “Kanye and I want the best for the kids and so anytime we’re here supporting our child, it’s always good vibes.”
The former couple shares a short exchange following North’s performance when Kanye asks Kardashian for her thoughts. “I was just crying from the side. I don’t know,” the “proud” mom says, before instructing her other kids to go with their father.
Kanye’s reemergence in The Kardashians universe is coming at an interesting time for the rapper, who turned heads on the Grammy’s red carpet earlier this month when his wife Bianca Censori took off a fur coat to reveal a completely sheer dress with nothing underneath. He then went on a three-day social media tirade with racist, antisemitic, misogynistic remarks that ultimately got his X (formerly known as Twitter) account deactivated by Elon Musk.
New episodes of The Kardashians drop on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. PT and Thursdays at midnight ET on Hulu.
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