Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were both in attendance — though seated apart — for daughter North West’s first-ever headlining concert Saturday night, a sold-out show at Chicago’s The Vic Theatre that marked the 13-year-old’s solo debut as a performer.
The former couple showed up separately to cheer on their daughter at her solo concert debut, according to TMZ. Kim and Kanye kept their distance inside the venue, with Kim watching from one balcony and Kanye posted up on the opposite side of the theater. Fan-shot video corroborated the arrangement, with West filming his daughter’s performance from a balcony with his own group of friends while Kardashian watched from a separate balcony with hers, according to The News. yahooyahoo
North reportedly thrilled the hometown crowd with her set, even performing an unreleased track that samples her father’s song “Coldest Winter.” The performance built on material from her debut EP, “N0rth4evr,” which she released in May, according to Entertainment Now. Kardashian documented the night on her Instagram Stories, sharing clips of the crowd and the performance, and had earlier stopped by her SKIMS store in Chicago the same day. West, for his part, was already in the city after wrapping a two-night run at Soldier Field. yahoo
The Vic Theatre show represented something of a pivot for North, arriving after her previously planned co-headlining tour with fellow artist Molly Santana was cancelled in August. She informed fans of the cancellation on Instagram at the time, writing, “i was really excited to go on tour w molly santana, sadly it isn’t happening anymore but i have something special for u guys see ya soon.” geo
North has increasingly spoken about music as more than a passing interest. In a recent interview with Dazed, she said music is her hobby and what she wants to do with her life, and described performing as “fun, relieving and exciting.” geo
Kardashian and West finalized their divorce in 2022 after seven years of marriage, and have continued to co-parent North along with their three younger children. According to E! News, the pair arrived separately Saturday but were each there to support their daughter as she took another step into the spotlight. Kardashian also shared a photo on Instagram of a concertgoer holding a sign reading, “We’re from the North West side.”