By Cynthia Johnson
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has been lashed by fans as she opened up about the struggles of being a single mother in a recent episode of The Kardashians.
Quest Times reports that Kim who has four children with ex-husband Kanye West, while speaking on her struggles, praised her sister Khloe’s ex, Tristan Thompson for helping her with her kids.
“When he saw me struggling with my kids, he stepped up,” she said. “He started showing up to the games. He picks Saint up and takes him to dinner and will always come to my defense, especially if it’s stuff with me and my ex.”
Kim’s comments come as a surprise to many, as she is seen as one who would not have such challenges, having enough home staff.
Besides, Thompson has been criticized for cheating on Khloe multiple times. However, Kim said she is grateful for Thompson’s support and that she believes he is a good person.
“I’ll never really throw someone away and act like I don’t feel like they can grow and evolve,” she said.
It is worth noting that Thompson is currently co-parenting his daughter True and son Tatum with Khloe. He also has a teenage brother with special needs, Amari, who is currently living with Khloe, while his home is under renovation.
Kim’s praise for Thompson and her revelation as a struggling single mother has sparked mixed reactions from fans. Here are comments gathered by Quest Times:
Rorschach__: “Struggling??? Is she tone-deaf???? These idiots are beyond stupid !!!”
candyh: “With all the nannies she claims to have how can she possibly be struggling when she is constantly attending fashion shows, taking trips, and taking selfies?”
Pooohpsie: “That statement from her makes me sick. Struggling. I think not. How many nannies does she have? And really, she only pays attention to one kid, North”
MBmomma: “LOL struggling? I wish these spoiled brats would have to live normal lives for just a month. No nannies, no chefs, no “team”, actually having to work a normal job for normal pay to pay your bills, while taking care of your kids, cooking them dinner, giving them baths..etc. To even claim she “struggled” is a huge slap in the face to real single parents that actually do it ALL ON THEIR OWN.”
Alicaurus: “poor kimmy, doing the school run for 4 kids, making endless school lunch boxes, ironing, hoovering, cleaning her 15 bathrooms on her hands and knees. oh wait, she does NONE of those things!”
Somewhereinthemiddle: “Struggling? Yeh right. Nannies, paid staff to cook and clean. Not working a 9-5 job yeh ok my heart bleeds”
John K: “I am so sick and tired of this pretend parent. Every member of this clan is vile.”
Mermaidhair: “Struggling”, means only having 2 nannies instead of 3.”
Bookishgirl: “What an insult to all the struggling single mothers”
Miss Mouse: “It must be hard with all that cooking cleaning and washing she has to do for the children. No wonder she didn’t have time to carry and birth the last few”