Kim Kardashian is dealing with a toxic ex, and she's been doing it with the judgmental glare of the public. But Kim is trying the best she can, despite the constant antics and outbursts of ex Kanye West (who legally changed his full name to Ye in October 2021), to take the "high road."
It has to be incredibly challenging, but she's doing it all for her kids. The savvy businesswoman opened up about the challenges of dealing with her ex on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. During the interview, Kim expressed that it is immensely hard, but she's not giving up.
Ellen kicked off the topic by complimenting Kim on how she has coped with everything that's been going on lately. She said she admired how Kim is "protective" of Ye, in spite of him launching public attacks on her parenting and her new man, Pete Davidson.
"I think that's just who I am and I always had such a good example in my mom and my dad and their relationship," Kim told the host. "So I'm always just hopeful and no matter what goes on, it's the father of my kids. I'll always be protective. I always want my kids to just see the best of the best."
Anyone who has ever tried to co-parent with someone who is set on making things challenging, even when it may hurt the kids, can understand Kim's struggle. But going through co-parenting challenges in such a public way must be exhausting. Still, Kim manages to stay pretty positive.
"I just try to — as hard as it can be sometimes — I do try to ignore it and try to do whatever's best for the kids," she said. "Take the high road."
While it has to be so tough, Kim knows that in doing so, she's setting an excellent example for her kids. Right now, that's her priority.
It's not the first time Kim has opened up about trying to be supportive of Ye. Last month in her Vogue interview, she said she tries to be his "biggest cheerleader" in front of the kids, so that they can see the two supporting one another.
At this point, Kim could lash out at Ye, or try to keep him from their kids, and no one would really blame her. But she's trying the best she can to give him grace.
"You could be so hurt or angry at your ex, but I think in front of the kids, it always has to be 'Your dad's the best,'" she said. "Make sure you are your co-parent's biggest cheerleader, no matter what you're personally going through."
