Will Kim Kardashian Change Her Name After Divorcing Kanye West?
Could Kim Kardashian West be taking a leaf out of her estranged husband Kanye West's book and changing her name after filing for divorce? West dropped the bombshell in August that he planned to get rid of his full name, Kanye Omari West, and instead wants to just go by Ye (per The Guardian). The rapper's request for a name change came as he cited "personal reasons" for the dramatic move, though his new name won't be official until it's approved by a judge.
As for what Kim makes of West's decision to change things up? Well, TMZ reported that the reality star supports the rapper's decision but apparently doesn't think it will make much of a difference, as she believes "people will still recognize him as Kanye West." But while West is clearly ready to change things up in the wake of their split, it's now been revealed how Kim really feels about potentially changing her own name.
Read on for what we know about her plans, or lack thereof, to change her name amid West's moniker bombshell.
Why Kim Kardashian West will reportedly keep her name
Kim Kardashian West officially updated her last name after she married Kanye West back in 2014, and it sounds like she plans to keep it that way after their divorce is finalized. According to TMZ, Kim doesn't plan on dropping West from her name but also won't be making any such move to incorporate Ye.
Her decision stems from wanting to keep the same surname as her children, as the former couple's four kids, North, Chicago, Psalm, and Saint, all have West as their last name and will reportedly keep it, despite their dad's request for a change to his.
Fans had been speculating about Kim potentially no longer using the rapper's last name for a while, with some assuming the star had plans to revert back to Kim Kardashian after she announced in July she would be changing things up with her KKW beauty brand, named after her initials. Some Twitter users speculated that Kim was rebranding to remove the W, though TMZ reported that same month it could be overhauled all together after Kim filed documents to trademark the name "SKKN."
A source previously told E! in February that Kim supposedly hadn't "expressed whether or not she will remove 'West' from her branding," but claimed if she decided to keep going by Kim Kardashian West it would be because of her children. "Her kids and their happiness are her main priority. She is very protective over them," they said.