Kim Kardashian supports daughter North West at Chicago concert

Kim Kardashian has put family first, stepping out to support her daughter North West during her highly anticipated live musical performance in Chicago over the weekend.

The SKIMS founder, 45, attended North’s first headlining show at The Vic Theatre, proudly cheering on her eldest daughter as she took the stage for a major solo performance. North, who has shown a growing interest in music, appears to be following in the footsteps of her famous father, Kanye West.

Kim gave fans a glimpse into the special evening through her Instagram Stories, sharing several behind-the-scenes moments from the event. Among the photos was a snap from the concert showing an audience member holding a playful sign that read, “We’re from North West.”

The reality television star and businesswoman also shared footage from North’s performance, giving her followers a look at the atmosphere surrounding the young artist’s debut as a headlining performer.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend North’s concert

Kanye West was also present at his daughter’s important milestone, although Kim did not prominently feature her former husband in the social media updates she shared from the event.

Despite their complicated history following their divorce, the former couple came together to support North. Kim and Kanye were reportedly seen at the same venue during the concert, although they kept their distance and sat on opposite sides of the theatre.

A video shared on Instagram showed the former couple attending the event separately while remaining close enough to celebrate their daughter’s achievement.

North is the eldest child of Kim and Kanye. The former couple also share three other children, making the occasion an important family moment despite their separate lives.

Lewis Hamilton absent from the event

One person who was noticeably missing from North’s big night was Lewis Hamilton, with whom Kim has been romantically linked since earlier this year.

Kim had previously been spotted in Chicago while visiting her SKIMS store and shared several pictures from the trip on social media. However, Hamilton was not seen alongside her during the visit or at North’s concert.

The reason for the Formula 1 star’s absence from the event has not been revealed. Kim and Hamilton have continued to attract significant attention amid reports linking them romantically, although neither has publicly confirmed the full details of their relationship.

For the concert, however, Kim appeared focused entirely on celebrating her daughter’s achievement and sharing the memorable moment with her followers.

North West follows in Kanye West’s footsteps

North’s headlining performance marks another major step in her developing musical journey. The teenager has already shown an interest in performing and appears to be embracing the musical influence of her father, who remains one of hip-hop’s most recognisable figures.

Her latest performance comes just over a month after reports that her planned August co-headlining tour with Molly Santana had been cancelled. The tour was expected to give North an opportunity to perform for a wider audience alongside the rising artist.

At present, no new dates for the cancelled shows have been announced.

Meanwhile, Kanye has also been busy with his own performances in Chicago. The rapper recently performed for two consecutive nights at Soldier Field, adding another connection between his own musical career and his daughter’s emerging journey.

With both of her parents turning out to support her, North’s Chicago performance marked an important moment as she continues to establish her own identity in the entertainment world.