Kim is a dedicated mother prioritizing her children’s mental well-being by creating a controlled, peaceful environment despite external chaos.
Insiders suggest the 'lockdown' is less about mental health and more about damage control. The specific ban on Sirius XM hints that the drama is constant and unavoidable in the car.
In Jonathan Van Meter’s book, Kim confirms the protocol on page 308: 'No TVs, just movies... Not even, like, Sirius XM.' She also admits to worrying about Ye 'all day' despite their improved co-parenting dynamic.
The drama never sleeps for Kim K, but at least the kids don’t have to hear it on the radio.
Kim Kardashian is pulling out all the stops to keep her four children insulated from the relentless media cycle surrounding her ex-husband, Ye. In a revealing excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s new book, Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future, the reality star details a strict household protocol she calls “lockdown” mode. This isn’t just a metaphor for staying calm; it’s a literal disconnect from the outside world, triggered whenever negative stories circulate about the rapper or when he is experiencing a mental health episode. The specifics of this lockdown are surprisingly granular and highlight just how pervasive Ye’s headlines are in pop culture. According to Kim, a single text message to the household staff initiates the protocol. “My whole household knows what a ‘lockdown’ means if I text it,” she explains on page 308. The rules are non-negotiable: “No TVs, just movies,” and “No radio, just plug in a phone for music in the car.” She specifically notes that even Sirius XM is banned because the satellite radio station discusses current events in real time, meaning the children would inevitably be exposed to the latest drama. “They don’t have to be a party to this,” she insists. While the co-parenting relationship between Kim and Ye has reportedly stabilized in 2026, with Ye seemingly walking a “straight path” this year, Kim admits the anxiety remains a constant companion. She confesses, “Oh, I worry about him all day. All the time,” a statement that doubles as a clever nod to Ye’s 2015 single. Despite his January apology in the Wall Street Journal for his antisemitic hate speech, the burden of being the primary shield for North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm weighs heavily on her. “That’s the father of my kids. I’ll never not worry about him. And that’s a big burden of having kids with someone who you don’t necessarily get along with,” she says, though she assures that her children remain unaware of any parental discord. Interestingly, Kim reveals that their current peace is maintained through distance rather than deep engagement. “I do everything in my power to forget about all the negative things that happened... but we manage to co-parent without too much conflict. It’s been pretty smooth for a while. I guess because we don’t talk that much,” she notes. This low-contact approach extends to Ye’s family, whom Kim welcomes with an “open-door policy” to see the grandchildren, ensuring the kids maintain their paternal connections while Kim manages the media fallout. With North’s music career requiring alignment between both parents, the delicate balance of communication and protection continues to define their post-divorce dynamic.
