Kim Kardashian weighs legal move to remove Kanye West from kids’ last names

Kim Kardashian is reportedly considering removing Kanye West’s surname from their four children’s legal names as tensions surrounding their co-parenting arrangement continue to escalate, according to a new report.

Sources cited by RadarOnline claim the reality television star believes she is raising North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm largely on her own following her 2022 divorce from the rapper. While Kardashian and West agreed to joint legal and physical custody at the time of their split, insiders allege the arrangement has become increasingly strained in practice.

One source said Kardashian has privately discussed the possibility of changing the children’s last names to Kardashian, arguing that West’s involvement has been inconsistent. The same insider claimed Kardashian feels she has assumed full-time parenting responsibilities, while communication with West has been sporadic in recent months.

The report also suggests Kardashian may be considering pursuing full legal custody, citing what sources describe as limited engagement from West. Public comments made by Kardashian in recent interviews have fueled speculation, including remarks that she is often the sole parent present in her children’s daily lives.

West, who remarried Bianca Censori in late 2022, has previously accused the Kardashian family of restricting his access to his children — a claim Kardashian has publicly denied. On a recent episode of The Kardashians, she pushed back against allegations that she has interfered with his parenting role, stating that West knows where the children live and how to contact them.

Neither Kardashian nor West has publicly confirmed any legal action regarding a name change or custody modification. Representatives for both parties have not commented on the report.

As speculation continues, any potential changes would require court approval, making the situation one to watch as the former couple navigates their ongoing co-parenting challenges.