Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband Kanye West reunited on their 10th wedding anniversary to watch their daughter North West perform as young Simba at The Hollywood Bowl, DailyMail.com has exclusively learned.
Exactly 10 years after their May 24, 2014 wedding in Florence, Italy, the former couple reunited on Friday to support their eldest daughter, 10, as she made her acting debut, causing controversy over the claims from the casting of ‘baby nepo’.
North played Young Simba at the Lion King 30th anniversary concert in Los Angeles on Friday, May 24, and received a standing ovation.
Kim, 43, filed for divorce from Kanye, 46, in February 2021 and the separation was finalized after a bitter battle in November 2022. During their marriage, they welcomed four children together: daughters North, Chicago , six, and their children Saint, eight. and Psalm, five.
The two also moved on romantically: Kim dated comedian Pete Davidson and Odell Beckham Jr. after the divorce, while Kanye married Bianca Censori in December 2022.
Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband Kanye West reportedly reunited on their 10th wedding anniversary to watch their daughter North West perform as young Simba at The Hollywood Bowl, DailyMail.com has exclusively learned.
After a few difficult years of co-parenting, Kim and Kanye have figured out how to put aside their differences for the sake of their family.
A source said Us weekly In February, the couple “really overcame those challenges” and are now “able to communicate maturely.”
“Kim and Kanye may not always see eye to eye, but they have achieved a friendly relationship based solely on their children,” a source added.
They continued: ‘Kim knows that North is in a happy relationship with Bianca (Censori) and that’s all she cares about. What happens in her personal life is none of her business, just as she knows that Kanye doesn’t meddle in her personal life either.
Ultimately, the former couple feels like they know “what’s healthiest when it comes to their children’s lives” and “they share a lot of history together and will always be a family.”
This means they will continue to “attend the same events for their children or get together.”
In fact, on Friday, the exes reunited for their daughter North while she performed at The Hollywood Bowl.
The performance, however, sparked a wave of criticism from critics.
While some praised North’s participation in the live event, others were quick to suggest that she had only landed the role thanks to her famous parents.
Kim married her now ex-husband Kanye in Florence, Italy, in 2014.
During their marriage, they welcomed four children together: daughters North, Chicago, six, and sons Saint, eight, and Psalm, five.
People familiar with the project have since revealed the truth about North’s role in it and how she actually managed to land the breakout role of young Simba, confessing that her high-profile family did in fact influence her casting choice.
According to sources, the young star did not have to “compete against anyone else” for the role, which came as a result of her family’s ties to the production company behind the event, which was held at the Hollywood Bowl last Friday.
However, the performance was quickly trolled online by critics who claimed that North did not display the level of “talent” needed for the role and had only landed the role due to “nepotism.”
A source has since told DailyMail.com that the Kardashian family’s close connection to the event’s producers played a major role in North’s appearance.
“The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl and The Kardashians are produced by the same production company, Fulwell 73 Productions,” the source explained.
“Fulwell’s partner Gabe Turner is also the creative showrunner of The Lion King.”
Kim, 43, filed for divorce from Kanye, 46, in February 2021 and the split was finalized more than a year later.
The two also moved on romantically: Kim dated comedian Pete Davidson and Odell Beckham Jr. after the divorce; Kim photographed last month
The source continued: “This was a shoe-in for North and he was told if he could carry a note, the job would be his.”
Fulwell 73 is the production company behind shows like The Kardashians and The Late Late Show With James Corden.
Turner is a partner of James Corden, while the former worked alongside Sally Wood as creative showrunner for The Lion King concert.
The source added that North’s ability to make headlines for her performances was a key factor behind the decision to cast her in the role.
“They were hoping to generate publicity for this, and they did,” the source continued. “But North didn’t have to compete against anyone else and anyone who auditioned wouldn’t have gotten it anyway.”
The source stated, “This is 100 percent the result of his family’s relationship with Disney and Fulwell.”
Another insider said the family planned to feature the moment on the next episode of their reality show, apparently making the performance a win for everyone involved.
West, pictured earlier this month, has since remarried. He married Bianca Censori in 2022.
North’s performance sparked a wave of criticism from critics about the ‘nepo baby’.
“The promise of the moment shown on the show and going and being seen everywhere was also a major selling point for North to be a part of the festivities,” the source said.
‘Like everything the Kardashians do, this was well documented and planned. They have to preserve the brand in some way.”
Although trolls have since criticized the Talking hitmaker for her performance, others have taken to social media to push back against the vitriol.
“North West’s Lion King performance was so cute – she’s a girl, like everyone needs to calm down,” one wrote.
‘Everyone doesn’t like Kim, so they take it out on North?’ Why do people post videos of her acting in The Lion King talking about how much better she would be if she were actually a talented girl? That’s a baby! Why are they being weird? asked another.
Someone commented: ‘The world is really very cruel sometimes. North starred in a Hollywood Lion King play and they’re tearing that girl apart on the internet. She is a girl….’
Meanwhile, the second source explained that North was very passionate about pursuing her interests in acting and music, and that her parents were united in their goal to make that happen.
“North wants to do music, theater, television, film and all kinds of entertainment,” the source explained.
“So every opportunity she gets or is given is part of the plan for her to take over Hollywood, as crazy as it may seem, it’s something that Kim and Kanye can agree on and will help her get it at all times.” . possible opportunities.”
