Kim Kardashian is here to keep you up to date on a decade-old rumor.
The Kardashians star recently addressed a 2014 video of herself leaving a Paris hotel empty-handed before turning around to retrieve her then-toddler North West, shutting down longstanding speculation that she had forgotten to bring her daughter outside to greet the awaiting paparazzi.
"I wanted to show off the look before holding her," Kim—who wore a distressed pink hoodie with matching leggings and a gray coat at the time—wrote on her Instagram Stories July 11, "bc her outfit didn't match mine!"
She added, "I didn't forget her!!!!"
Kim had also clarified that she didn't ditch North—who she shares with ex-husband Kanye "Ye" West—shortly after the incident. As she noted on X in October 2014, "I went to the car to make sure the car seat was in because the day before we had a car seat issue."
"Do u guys really think a 1year old would be inside the lobby by herself," Kim continued, adding sarcastically, "Oh wait she was waiting to check out lol."
And these days, it's practically impossible to overlook North, now 12. After all, as Kim put, she's grown up to be quite the outspoken tween.
"She's a big critiquer," Kim told Vogue at the 2025 Met Gala. "But it's pretty good, you know, her critiquing."
In fact, the mom of four—who also shares kids Saint West, 9, Chicago West, 7, and Psalm West, 5, with Ye—said her oldest offers feedback from a "really positive place."
"Where it's just like, 'Hey, even if that's not my style, I'm not going to critique that, just be you and if you like that, then that's what you should be into,'" Kim explained. "So, I love that energy."
To see North through the years, keep reading...
Birthday Party Shenanigans
Kim and North play around with the character Kuromi from the series Fantasy Magic Melody at North's anime-themed ninth birthday party.
Birthday Makeover
North and her friend show off their matching hairstyles in a TikTok of her June 12 birthday party.
New Braces
North just got new braces and showed them to her TikTok followers on Dec. 23.
Goth Gals
Kim's longtime friend Tracy Romulus shared Halloween snapshots of her own daughter Ryan Romulus, along with North and the girls' friend Haidyn, rocking all-black attire and colorful wigs. Their costumes? "Cereal killers." Genius!
Kim's Girls
"Me and my girls," Kim captioned a sweet snapshot of North and Chicago on vacation in May 2021.
Beach Bliss
Big sister North plays with mom Kim and sister Chicago in the sand in May 2021.
All Grown Up
North is all smiles beside mom Kim K in an adorable photoshoot.
Happy Birthday Psalm!
North looked especially adorable in a construction vest at Psalm's themed 2nd birthday bash in May 2021.
Vacay Vibes
Aunt Kourtney Kardashian shared this laidback pic of North poolside during a Palm Springs getaway.
Bedtime Selfie
Kim shared an adorable selfie with North on Instgaram. "Good Night!" the proud mama captioned side-by-side with North, who was all smiles.
Happy Birthday, Kiyan!
Kim took to Instagram on Sunday, March 7 to wish her BFF La La Anthony's son Kiyan a happy birthday, sharing numerous photos of the 14-year-old with all of her kiddos.
Paling Around
Best family friends!
Playing Dress Up With Mom
Kim declared that she loves "playing dress up with" North in this Feb. 2021 photo.
Getting Glam
The Skims founder went on to call her daughter her "beautiful sweet smart baby girl!"
Looking Like Mom
North looked like mom Kim in this pic from Instagram.
Quarantine Activities
Kim told her Instagram followers that one of the things she's doing to get through quarantine is practicing hair styles on her daughters! That, and frog watching. "There are so many in our backyard at night!" she wrote.
Sibling Love
Good news! "They get along now," Kim captioned this photo of North and her brother, Saint.
School Selfie
Kim and North snap a quick selfie before school starts.
Paris Presents
Can you guess where the Kardashian-West family is?
Stylish Sis
"That time North dressed Chi in matching outfits," Kim wrote on Instagram.
Silly Selfie
North and Kim flaunt funny faces in this sweet-and-silly selfie.
Trick or Treat?
North and Penelope celebrate Halloween 2019!
Happy Halloweek!
Playing dress-up with the eldest West kid is a next-level experience. "Styled by North * fake cast included," Kim wrote, captioning a photo of her daughter and two friends decked out in designer garb while posing against a pink backdrop.
BFFs
"Pinky swear we're besties for life!!!"
Lollipops & Lord Disick
Airplane mode! North poses with her uncle in full Candy Land attire and a sweet treat to match. "We fly," Scott wrote on Instagram.
Time Flies!
"I still can't believe my first born baby is 6," Kim captioned this cuddly selfie with North one week after her daughter's birthday.
Birthday Girls
North and Penelope are a neon dream during their joint Candy Land-themed birthday party.
Family Fittings
Nori helps out during mommy's Dolce & Gabbana fitting. "Thank you Domenico! I hope North was a good assistant (swipe)," Kim posted.
Glam Squad
Just like mommy! Kim shared this precious pic of North in the glam chair on Instagram.
Hand-Me-Downs
North West looked ready for the runway after putting on her mom's clothes. Everything was going great, until...