Kim Kardashian and Ye's backstage reunion for this reason has fans wondering: Co-parenting or unfinished business?
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were spotted together at North West¡¯s Lion King performance, and fans couldn¡¯t help but speculate. From co-parenting wins to Ye¡¯s influence on the The Kardashians show, the internet is divided, are they just proud parents, or is there more to the story?

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian back in the same room? Now that¡¯s a headline that practically writes itself. The internet was left gagged as the exes reunited backstage at the Hollywood Bowl, showing up in full supportive parent mode for their 11-year-old daughter North West¡¯s big Lion King performance. And while their reunion was strictly about their child, let¡¯s be real¡ªwhen Kim and Kanye are spotted together, the gossip mill doesn¡¯t just turn, it spins into overdrive.
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Kim Kardashian and Ye¡¯s relationship and their reunion!
Kim, who has always worn the ¡®cool mom¡¯ crown, admitted that Ye was hands-on with North¡¯s show prep. According to her, the ¡®Flashing Lights¡¯ rapper even had opinions on the visuals, suggesting a full-blown Lion King-inspired graphic makeover. And guess what? Kim backed him up. ¡°Ye knew what he was talking about,¡± she reportedly said, agreeing that his suggestion actually made the show better. Now, that¡¯s what we call a successful collaboration.
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Kim Kardashian and Ye¡¯s faceoff
Post-performance, the two had a brief but wholesome exchange, where Kanye raved about North¡¯s performance, and Kim, ever the doting mom, confessed she was an emotional wreck on the sidelines. While their conversation was civil, the internet was quick to remind everyone of the rollercoaster these two have been on since their divorce in 2022.
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They were married for 8 years from 2014-2022 - it¡¯s so sad they ended it on a bad note when they divorced in 2021. pic.twitter.com/WbdcqilRv9
Kim Kardashian on her relationship with Ye: ¡°I couldn¡¯t continue..¡±
Kim has openly discussed how her relationship with Kanye changed due to circumstances beyond her control. In a recent episode of The Kardashians, she shared that ending their marriage wasn¡¯t about falling out of love but about realizing she couldn¡¯t continue with the person Ye had become. She described it as one of the hardest decisions she ever had to make.
Fast forward to today, and both have seemingly moved on, Kanye is now married to Bianca Censori, while Kim, after her high-profile split from Pete Davidson and a brief romance with Odell Beckham Jr., is reportedly open to finding love again.
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But despite their separate lives, this public moment of unity has people talking. Are Kim and Kanye finally mastering the art of co-parenting, or is this the beginning of a Keeping Up reboot featuring the exes? One thing¡¯s for sure, no matter what happens, the internet will be watching.