Kim Kardashian is opening up about one of the most frightening moments of her marriage to Kanye West and the emotional toll of raising their four children after their divorce. In her new authorized biography, Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future, the reality star recalls an alleged 2018 incident in Uganda in which a police officer reportedly pointed a gun at her during a tense confrontation involving West. She also shares why co-parenting with her ex-husband remains a major challenge, despite her efforts to protect their children’s relationship with their father.
Kim Kardashian Recalls a Frightening Incident in Uganda
One of the most disturbing revelations in Citizen Kim involves a 2018 trip to Uganda, when Kardashian and West were still married. According to journalist Jonathan Van Meter’s biography, the couple was traveling with a production team filming content connected to Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Farnaz Farjam, an executive producer on the reality show, told Van Meter that the situation became tense when West grew paranoid and agitated, believing people were trying to drug him.
According to Farjam’s account, West contacted local police, who arrived armed and searched the group’s rooms. During the incident, one officer allegedly held a gun to Kardashian’s head.
Farjam described the experience as intense and said she eventually arranged a private jet to get the production crew out of the area.
The account offers a troubling look at the tension surrounding the couple during that period. However, the details come from Farjam’s recollection as reported in the biography; they have not been independently established in every respect.
According to Farnaz Farjam, a manic episode stemming from the rapper’s bipolar disorder was the primary cause of the altercation in Africa. (State House of Uganda/ Facebook)
Kim Kardashian Says Co-Parenting With Kanye West Is a “Big Burden”
Beyond the Uganda incident, Kardashian’s comments about raising her children with West reveal the personal challenges that continue long after their marriage ended.
The former couple shares four children: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm. Kardashian says she still worries about West because he is the father of her children, even though their relationship is complicated.
In Citizen Kim, she describes co-parenting with someone she does not always get along with as a “big burden.” She also says she tries to keep the conflict away from the children so they can maintain a positive relationship with their father.
Kardashian has reportedly told the kids that their dad is traveling when he is unavailable, explaining that she wants them to continue seeing him in a good light.
“I do everything in my power to forget about all the negative things that happened,” she says in the book, while acknowledging that her therapist has encouraged her to establish stronger boundaries.
Her comments highlight the difficult balance between protecting her own well-being and making sure her children do not feel caught in the middle of their parents’ disagreements.
Kim Wants Her Children to Maintain a Relationship With Their Father
Despite the challenges, Kardashian says she continues to welcome West into the family environment. She has reportedly invited him to dinner, encouraged him to spend time with the children at home and even suggested that he stay over during the holidays.
Her approach reflects a desire to keep family connections intact, even when her relationship with West is strained.
Kardashian also says communication between them is limited and sometimes takes place through West’s wife, Bianca Censori, or a friend who works as his manager.
She acknowledges that she cannot control every aspect of the situation. While she hopes things will improve, she has expressed uncertainty about whether their relationship will become easier.
For Kardashian, the priority appears to be giving her children room to love their father without making them responsible for the problems between their parents.
What Citizen Kim Reveals About Her Life After Kanye West
Written by journalist Jonathan Van Meter, Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future explores Kardashian’s personal life, public image and relationships through interviews with her and people close to her.
The revelations about Uganda and co-parenting provide a more personal perspective on a relationship that has remained a subject of public attention since Kardashian filed for divorce in 2021. Their divorce was finalized in 2022.
Rather than presenting a simple story of a celebrity breakup, Kardashian’s account shows how the consequences of a difficult relationship can continue long after the marriage ends—especially when children are involved.
Her comments also raise a question many separated parents face: how do you establish boundaries with an ex while still trying to preserve a healthy relationship between that parent and your children?
Do you think Kim Kardashian is doing the right thing by keeping the door open for Kanye West for the sake of their children, or should she set firmer boundaries?
