Did Kim Kardashian forget a toddler North West at a Paris hotel in 2014? TV star addresses viral incident

Even after a decade, Kim Kardashian still can’t escape one of the more bizarre rumors tied to her name, that she once forgot her daughter North West at a hotel in Paris. The moment in question came from a 2014 video that showed the SKIMS founder walking out of Le Royal Monceau alone, dressed in a fitted pastel-pink outfit and grey coat.

She appeared to head straight for her waiting car, then turned back inside. A few seconds later, Kim Kardashian reemerged, this time with little North on her hip. The clip quickly went viral back then, with many assuming Kardashian had momentarily forgotten her daughter. She recently revisited the narrative in an Instagram Story, reported by E! News, saying:

“I wanted to show off the look before holding her bc her outfit didn’t match mine!”

“I didn’t forget her!!!!” she followed up

While many had speculated for years that the star had momentarily forgotten her child, Kardashian’s recent comment clarified her actions. The brief delay, she implied, was simply about getting her outfit moment before reuniting with her daughter, who didn’t coordinate with her look.

Kim Kardashian’s explanation for viral 2014 hotel clip doesn’t match her original tweet:

Kim Kardashian’s recent comments about the long-running rumor that she forgot daughter North at a Paris hotel have sparked a second wave of conversation and not because of what she said now, but because of what she had said before.

According to The Daily Mail, her recent explanation differs from the one Kim Kardashian gave at the time. Back in 2014, she posted her explanation on Twitter, now rebranded as X. She tried to clarify the situation soon after the clip began making headlines.

“Heard on the radio today some story I forgot my daughter at our hotel as I’m leaving for the airport. Are you kidding me?!?!?! LOL,” she tweeted.

“I went to the car to make sure the car seat was in because the day before we had a car seat issue.” she added.

She added a touch of sarcasm, writing:

“Do u guys really think a 1year old would be inside the lobby by herself! Oh wait she was waiting to check out lol.”

While her tone stayed playful both then and now, eagle-eyed fans have picked up on the discrepancy between the car seat explanation and her more recent fashion-forward justification. Whether it was a safety check or a style moment, Kardashian’s message remains clear, she didn’t forget North.

Kim Kardashian recalls special bond with daughter North in birthday tribute:

As Kim Kardashian revisited her viral moment from 2014 involving her daughter North West, she also recently marked a much more personal milestone: North’s 12th birthday.

Kim Kardashian shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to her eldest child. She wrote alongside a carousel of throwback photos, saying:

“My little baby North turns 12 years old today, we were looking at pics today together and laughing so hard, you were so small. It’s been the most special calling being your mom. I love you forever and got you forever my bubs.”

While she once admitted she didn’t want their outfits to clash in Paris when North was just a toddler, the pre-teen has since become one of Kardashian’s closest fashion confidants.

During a red carpet interview with Vogue’s Emma Chamberlain at the 2025 Met Gala, Kardashian opened up about how much North’s input means to her style choices.

“Every time I come to the Met, I love bringing my oldest daughter with me, just to see me get ready and all her aunties are in the hotel, and we're all getting ready together, so it's just a fun few days,” she said.

“She’s a big critiquer, but it’s pretty good, you know, her critiquing,” Kardashian added.

“But you know just be yourself, right? She’s ... also, I think, in a really positive place, like vibe, right now, where it’s just like, ‘Hey, even if that’s not my style, I’m not going to critique that because just be you and if you like that then that’s what you should be into.” explained Kim.