Kim struggles under pressure 13 Mark & Michelle unite amid backlash
After welcoming her third child, insiders say Kim Kardashian is finding it tough to juggle her career with life as a mum-of-three
She shared the S first picture of baby Chicago last week as she cuddled up to her daughter in a sweet snap on Instagram – but pals say Kim Kardashian, 37, who’s also mum to North, four and Saint, two, is secretly struggling to cope juggling three children with her husband Kanye West and her hectic career. The mum-of-three showed off a new pink hairstyle last week on a jet-setting trip to Tokyo with her sisters Kourtney and Khloé – a stark contrast to her reclusive state following the births of her first two children when she went into hibernation.
And friends say the star’s decision to release the heavilyfiltered shot of her and sixweek-old Chicago was sparked by feelings of guilt and upset.
A source says, “Kim’s decision to post a snap of her and Chi was very spontaneous. She was feeling guilty about how much attention she’d given North and Saint over her.”
Interestingly, just days later sister Kylie chose to post the first pictures of her baby Stormi. Closer has previously revealed Kim has worried about being overshadowed by her younger sister’s pregnancy and new baby.
FEELING LOW
The pal adds, “Kim’s been overwhelmed trying to spend as much of her time with her newborn, while making sure North and Saint don’t feel left out, and also keeping her career going at full speed. Kim wants to do it all, but knows that it’s not possible. She’s finding the pressure tough.”
Closer
has recently revealed how Kim and Kanye
have battled strain in their marriage and the rapper was reportedly left fuming at his wife for posting a topless snap just weeks after Chicago was born.
Last week, the star received a backlash following the release of her cover shoot for Vogue India – with fans of the fashion magazine criticising the decision to put Kim on the front page over an Indian star.
A BIG KNOCK
The source says, “Kim was so excited about the cover and the potential to reach thousands of fans, but instead she was shot down yet again, which made her feel like she can’t do anything right and really knocked her.”
Also last week, Kim opened up on an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians about her fears over using a surrogate ahead of the birth of Chicago. She decided to hire a surrogate after suffering potentially life-threatening condition, placenta accreta, during her first pregnancies. She said, “I so would have rather done it on my own. I’d just rather feel connected. I just hope I care as much.” The source adds, “Kim is finding it’s taking time to bond with Chicago, as it’s been a completely different experience for her having the baby through a surrogate. Although it’s been a tough process, she adores Chicago and is really smitten. She’s not ruling out having other children via a surrogate. “Kanye is trying to give her as much support as possible. She wants their family to be perfect, but she knows she has to stop putting so much pressure on herself.”