Kim Kardashian is closing out the year in peak Kim fashion: turning her house into a fantasy Christmas set while also getting brutally roasted by her own kids on television.
Inside Kim’s “Insane” Christmas Wonderland
Kim has once again proven that subtlety is not on the mood board for the holidays.
In early December, she jumped on Instagram Stories to show followers this year’s decorations, which E! News described as “lavish” and “insane.”
Instead of a simple tree-and-wreath situation, the SKIMS founder
transformed her mansion into a whimsical indoor forest, with trees lining the hallways and a dreamy, almost cinematic glow throughout the space.
She told fans she couldn’t even explain
“what this smells like and feels like,” emphasizing how immersive the setup is.
To complete the vibe, Kim brought back
Grammy-winning composer Philip Cornish to play live Christmas music at her home, sharing a clip of him performing
“Away in a Manger” on the piano.
It’s not the first year she’s done this, but it reinforces a pattern: Kim treats the holidays like a full-scale production.
The Kardashians, But Make It Relatable
On the latest episode of
The Kardashians, though, the storyline was less fantasy and more painfully relatable mom content.
Kim admitted that
her four kids keep her “so humbled,” even as her public profile and businesses continue to grow.
She shares
North (12), Saint (10), Chicago (7), and Psalm (6) with ex-husband Kanye West.
According to Kim, whenever she starts to feel herself a little too much, she just goes home:
“Any time I need a reality check — any time I need to be so humbled — I just go home.”“You’re So Lame”: When Your Kids Don’t Care You’re Kim Kardashian
Kim said her kids’ commentary can be
brutally honest:
- They sometimes call her
“lame” when she doesn’t know certain slang or cultural references.
- One asked her
when she was going to get a facelift “like Lovey” (their nickname for Kris Jenner).
She describes them as saying “crazy things” that leave her going,
“Huh, okay.”It’s the kind of blunt kid energy that cuts straight through the celebrity bubble.
North West: Biggest Critic, Surprising Cheerleader
Kim has previously talked about
North being her “big critiquer,” especially when it comes to fashion.
But North isn’t just a harsh judge—she’s also turning into Kim’s tiny life coach.
At the 2025 Met Gala, Kim told
Vogue that North has recently shifted to a more supportive attitude, encouraging her mom to
“just be yourself.”North’s new vibe, according to Kim, is basically: even if it’s not her personal style, she’s not going to tear it down if Kim genuinely likes it.
Kim called that energy “such a positive force,” especially on a high-pressure night like the Met Gala.
Why This Moment Matters for Kim’s Image
Taken together, these two storylines—
the over-the-top Christmas spectacle and
the kids who think their mom is cringe—say a lot about where Kim is right now:
- She’s still operating at full
luxury, curated aesthetic, ultra-produced holiday content mode.
- But she’s also leaning hard into the
“relatable mom who gets roasted by her kids” narrative on
The Kardashians.
For a woman who’s built an empire on being aspirational, showing how little her own kids are impressed plays well in 2025’s culture of “anti-try-hard” authenticity. It’s smart branding: she can host a live pianist in her private Christmas forest and still laugh publicly about being called lame at home.
What to Watch Next
A few things to keep an eye on as Kim moves into the new year:
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More family-driven storylines on
The Kardashians that highlight her as a mom first, mogul second.
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Holiday and lifestyle content that continues to blur the line between personal life and luxury branding.
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North’s growing influence, both as a critic and a character in her own right, shaping how the public sees Kim.
If this month is any indication, Kim’s next chapter is going to be less about shocking reinventions—and more about refining the persona she’s finally settled into:
unbothered billionaire mom whose kids could not care less how famous she is.
Sources
1. Kim Kardashian Unveils "Insane" Christmas Decorations | E! News
2. Kim Kardashian Admits Kids' 'Crazy' Comments Keep Her 'So ...
