Reality television star and SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian has shared how she limits her children’s exposure to news stories about herself and her ex-husband, rapper Kanye West, by activating a household plan known as “lockdown.”
Kardashian discussed the arrangement in Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future, a new book by author Jonathan Van Meter.
She explained that sending a message containing the word “lockdown” signals everyone in the household to turn off television and radio broadcasts and avoid live news coverage.
How the ‘Lockdown’ System Works
Kardashian said the arrangement is designed to prevent her children from becoming exposed to negative public discussions about their parents.
Under the plan, television is restricted to movies, while radio broadcasts are replaced with music played directly from a phone in the car.
She explained that even satellite radio is avoided because it can carry live discussions about current events.
Kardashian said the aim is to ensure her children do not have to become involved in public controversies surrounding their family.
The comments offer a glimpse into how the celebrity manages the challenges of raising children while remaining a frequent subject of media attention.
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Kardashian and West share four children: North, 13, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 7.
The former couple’s relationship has frequently attracted public attention, making it difficult to shield their children entirely from media coverage.
Kardashian’s comments suggest that she has introduced specific household measures to create a degree of separation between her children’s everyday lives and the public debate surrounding their parents.
Rather than relying solely on limiting access to particular stories, the lockdown arrangement temporarily removes live news and current-affairs broadcasts from the household.
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‘I’ll Never Not Worry About Him’
Despite their past difficulties, Kardashian also acknowledged that she continues to worry about West because he is the father of her children.
“I worry about [Kanye] all day,” she said. “All the time. That’s the father of my kids, I’ll never not worry about him.”
Her remarks highlighted the complicated balance between maintaining personal boundaries and remaining concerned about a former partner with whom she shares parental responsibilities.
Kardashian said the pair had managed to co-parent without too much conflict, describing their recent interactions as relatively smooth.
Although their contact remains limited, she indicated that they continue to be cordial when they meet.
Encouraging a Relationship With Their Father’s Family
Kardashian also emphasised the importance of her children maintaining close relationships with their father’s side of the family.
Her approach reflects an effort to separate the challenges of the former couple’s relationship from the children’s connections with both sides of their family.
The lockdown system is one way Kardashian says she manages the pressures of public attention while trying to preserve a more private environment for her children.
Her account also highlights a broader challenge faced by high-profile parents: helping children navigate public controversies involving their family without exposing them unnecessarily to potentially distressing coverage.
