Reality TV’s Kim Kardashian has never been one to shy away from the limelight, unlike her superstar contemporary, Beyoncé, who is known for protecting her public image and guarding her privacy. As far as dealing with stardom goes, the two ladies couldn’t be more different, however, the world of fame is surprisingly small, and the pair happen to have a mutual acquaintance in the form of a nanny.
Former Nanny Claimed Kim Bragged How North West Was ‘Cuter’ Than Blue Ivy
From 2014, this ‘unnamed’ nanny took to reporting on her time working for Kim K. This first appeared in Life & Style magazine. It triggered a bit of a furor. The nanny claimed Kim Kardashian had a tendency to brag about how her daughter, North West, was ‘cuter’ than Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s girl, Blue Ivy Carter.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z were far too dignified to publicly respond, but rumor has it the nanny’s claim caused ‘tensions’. And that was the problem, according to Nanny, Kimmy habitually compared her child against other children and surprise! It was always North West who was cuter, brighter and more talented.
Now, one can forgive the child for developing a sense of superiority, especially when she has such a strong role model. Still, it’s harder to forgive the insensitivity of her mother, a grown adult. As Nanny noted, Kim thought nothing of damaging the other children’s self-esteem, although the bad habit isn’t especially healthy for her own offspring either.
Is Kim Kardashian’s Mystery Nanny’s Claims True?
Although the identity of the nanny is a mystery, her reports of Kim’s nasty habit have remained consistent across various publications. Of course, they have neither been refuted or verified by Kim or any of her crew, and some observers have questioned why the nanny chose to continue speaking out. Was there an ulterior motive or is it some kind of personal vendetta? Nonetheless, the nanny continued and had supporters to back her up. They said she was simply sharing her first-hand experiences of working for such a massively famous family.
However, the tensions grew. In fact, they were fueled by Kimmy’s ex, North’s daddy, Kanye West. Never a great one for tact anyway, his public rants and criticisms of Beyoncé and Jay-Z did nothing to help smooth things over. For instance, he just had to say something about Beyoncé allegedly refusing to perform unless she won a VMA over him and Drake during his 2016 Saint Pablo Tour.
Naturally, Beyoncé’s loyal fans were outraged and rallied around her and Blue Ivy, voicing their opinions on the issue on social media. They didn’t hold back on including what they thought of Kim and her reported behavior.
However, this particular sorry saga does end in a positive light. It raised awareness of the pressure and scrutiny the children of celebrities grow up having to deal with. And to the nanny’s credit, it also serves to remind adults that there are potentially harmful and decidedly negative consequences to comparing one child’s appearance and achievements against another.
