Kim Kardashian openly acknowledged the challenges of raising her kids on her own.

On Saturday, November 9, the Skims founder shared an emotional quote via her Instagram Stories — weeks after headlines surfaced regarding Kanye West’s alleged absence from their four 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren’s lives.

“The sad part about motherhood is that you’re raising the one person you can’t live without… to be able to live without you,” she wrote alongside a teary-eyed emoji.

The former couple shares four 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren: daughters North, 11, and Chicago, 6, and sons Saint, 8, and Psalm, 6.

As OK! previously reported, coparenting hasn’t always seemed to be a priority for West as he is “not around very much,” according to a source.

“She’s pretty much a single mom,” the insider explained of the makeup mogul, 44. “Although she has help, it’s still a lot of work for her to balance and coordinate everything.”

“Kim’s life is around her kids’ schedules,” the source added. “When they are in school, she works. When they are off, she’s very much focused on being a mom.”

In May 2023, Kardashian revealed the challenges of single motherhood during an appearance on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, expressing that there were times she would cry herself to sleep.

“Obviously, having nannies and a chef to help cook is beyond helpful … But at the end of the day, your kids only want you,” she said.