Veronique Bette

For True’s sake, I hope that her mother and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenners don’t share that opinion. Khloe and Kylie have had messed up lives because they were considered the ugly ducklings of the family and it would be a shame if history repeated itself with this little one.

Maybe outraged Kim should try “riding” for her kids for a change, instead of for her man. They are the vulnerable little ones who need mama bear protecting from the ugly online comments about their looks, behavior and alleged birth defects that will follow them the rest of their lives. I don’t know what’s really going on with the Donda West foundation controversy, but what I do know is that Kanye does not need Kim to speak for him. He doesn’t need to hide behind her skirts in these online skirmishes. Maybe Kim hasn’t noticed it yet, but Kanye is not exactly the shy, retiring type too timid to express himself.

Kim blatantly lies about everything, usually just to get attention for herself. I’ve never believed her narrative that North is some kind of malicious bad seed who hates her little brother. Even if there is sibling rivalry of some kind, I’m sure Kim is exaggerating it. And instead of handling this privately within the family, Kim once again showed that she has no protective maternal instinct at all with her recent remarks on the Ellen show that North does not like or even talk to Saint. She thereby knowingly exposed her own daughter to vicious remarks and profane, ugly name calling from random members of the public who don’t even know this little girl -- a 4-year-old. And did Kim rush to defend her child from this barrage of online insults? No, she was too busy with her heated defense of her husband after his Trump comments, and Kanye is a grown man, quite able to defend himself with his loud mouth and multi-media platform. I just hope that North, Saint and Chicago do become close as siblings because with narcissistic Kim as their mother, they’re going to need each other.

I also don't know why it would be "sad" or unfortunate if the baby looks like Tristan rather than Khloe. He might be a cheater but he's a good-looking guy. Do people who think that Kourtney's kids look like Scott think it's sad that the Kardashian genes didn't come through? But as for the scratches, newborns often scratch themselves as they flail around, not yet able to control their limbs. There are special scissors to cut their nails very carefully and some parents even put soft little mittens on the baby's hands during this phase. I just wish these sisters would stop with the freakin' stupid filters and just take the baby's real picture. True looks as if she's a chubby-cheeked alert little cutie.

Absolutely, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Big Reveal (!) was on Mother's Day.

Prior to your post, I hadn’t noticed any of the celebrities you just referenced, but yes, I so agree: All of their outfits were creative and gorgeous. I will also add that I personally loved Madonna’s and Solange's takes on this year’s Met Gala theme. Where we disagree is that I really loved Rihanna’s pope costume. She killed it, IMO. But then, I’ve been following her for years, more for her unique fashion sense than her music. Not that I understand or would wear all of her fashion choices at my age, but she’s genuine. She’s loved fashion all of her life and thinks of it as a second career. She’s not a poseur. Okay, to get back on topic: I was not impressed with any of the Kardashian-Jenner selections. Yes, Kim looked better than she has in years (aka damning with faint praise), but to me, hers was just another form-fitting, low-cut dress, accessorized and adorned with crosses around her neck and on the dress itself. Kylie and Kendall were boring and uninspired, and Kris looked unfortunate. Travis and Corey both looked far more dapper and interesting than the K-J ladies they were escorting.

So I guess Stormi was aptly named after all. She’s still just an infant and already surrounded by a storm of social media conspiracy theories, such as: When was she actually born? Which of three men is her real father? Plus, every aspect of the poor baby is being scrutinized -- her size, skin color, eye shape, hair texture, and even hair line. It’s all so crazy. Not to mention that her so-called “maybe daddies” Travis, Tyga, and now the bodyguard are being assessed as to worth based on their jobs (rapper vs bodyguard/model) and culture (black vs Asian). Welcome to the world, Ms. Stormi, and good luck, because such is the bizarre life of a Kardashian/Jenner kid.

I think the opposite: The K-J family does not need distractions; they need a focus, and that focus should be on all the vulnerable little children -- daughters and sons -- they have brought into the world, into their parents’ messes and who are now growing up with this madness in public view. And to start with, these family discussions need to be private and not for page clicks and social media attention. So K-J family: Get naked, post selfies, go crazy, and hook up with all the most unsuitable partners in your orbit; but for god’s sake, protect your children from the consequences of your choices so that they can at least have some chance for a normal childhood and future. Or just continue to be self-absorbed and mercenary until you get to your sell-by date and age out of the public’s attention. But don’t have any kids (or anymore kids) while you’re at it. So then, when it’s all done, you can just lick your wounds while counting your millions and maybe think it was all worth it after all. And if not, no (or no further) generations will need hours of therapy to make sense of it all.

I think these InTouch quotes and “sources” are bogus. Tristan is likely way too preoccupied with his team’s current crucial playoff games and his own chances of finally getting off the bench to rack up some playing time in the series to be concerned with Kanye’s Trump tweets (which other Intouch “sources” claimed he was happy about as it diverted attention from his cheating drama) and what Kardashian mouthpiece Kim is telling Kardashian fan Ellen. Is Khloe’s situation with Tristan sad and “effed up”? Yes, and so was the situation when his other girlfriend was pregnant with his first child at the time Khloe started up with him. And for that matter, which relationship situation with the Kardashian-Jenner family isn’t or hasn’t been sad and “effed up” in some way, beginning with the Kris-Robert Sr. marriage?

I agree that it’s unfortunate for a child to be saddled with family baggage even before they’re born, but in this case, I believe that Baby True is saddled with baggage from both parents. It’s not just that her father is a cheater, it’s also that her mother has made a series of bad choices in men, including with whom she chose to have a child, even knowing his history. And let’s face it, to many people the Kardashian name is not exactly held in high regard, beginning with shady granny Kris. All I’m saying is that given all the back history, dishonesty and mercenary, manipulative behavior from this clan, being named a Kardashian is not exactly an honor. But most importantly, this child is already here and her two parents are the ones who should carry the weight of their baggage, not her. My opinion only, of course, and I will leave it at that.

Changing the baby’s last name would not change the fact that Tristan is her biological father, the man that Khloe herself chose for that role. I see no reason why True shouldn’t have Thompson as her last name. Tristan might be a serial cheater but he’s not a serial killer, Public Enemy #1 or a danger to the child. If (and this is a big if) Khloe has finally come to her senses and decided to kick him to the curb and avoid any future playboy types, then good for her. But she still should encourage and facilitate the relationship between True and her father, just as she supposedly did with Tristan and his son and with Lamar and his children. And Khloe wouldn’t even have to see him herself if she didn’t want to; she has plenty of staff to do visitation transfers and such. Then If Tristan does not step up as a father, it’s on him. Nobody is saying that Khloe has to stay with Tristan, but hopefully these two parents can have a civil, cooperative relationship for the benefit of their child.

North seems more relaxed in posed pictures now but still at times seems uncomfortable when the paparazzi are swarming her. It’s Mason who has always seemed to enjoy being in the spotlight. And admittedly, I know nothing about gang culture so I might be blissfully out of the loop, but all I see here is a 4-year old little girl happily flashing the peace sign.

The Kardashian PR machine is now in full swing and Tristan is getting the Lamar treatment where Khloe is absolved of any responsibility for her poor choices in men and once again is just the hapless, heartbroken victim. And just as with Lamar, Mama Kris formerly adored Tristan, showering him with luxury gifts and declaring that he was Khloe’s “perfect match.” But now Kim is being cheered on social media for allegedly spitting at this guy, yeah, a cheater, a playa for sure, but one that her then 31-year-old dumbass sister picked out herself, knowing that as a 25-year-old celebrity athlete, he was likely to continue livin’ the vida loca. Did he not already have a baby on the way when she met him? Did she not already have experience with the lifestyle of these professional star athletes? This twisted family has no moral ground to spit at anyone, figuratively or literally. And if there was cause to do so, it should have been at Tyga, who was screwing the underage baby sister. Don’t mistake me; Tristan is no victim either. He chose to share the Kardashian spotlight and this is the dark side of that spotlight. He needs to get away from this dishonest, morally bankrupt family and just assume responsibility for his little daughter and develop a relationship with her. As for his “groupie” lifestyle, he should go for it openly at this time of his life and career if that’s what he wants, but not while pretending to want a real relationship and from now on being sure to “wrap it up” so as not to bring anymore innocent children into the mix.

I can’t agree that Scott is now in a “good place” when he is running around with the teenage daughter of a wealthy celebrity. He is a 30-something-year-old father of three. What could he possibly have in common with this young girl? I believe that Scott sold his soul long ago to reality TV and the Kardashians, and continues to do so. As with many of us who have lost a parent, I can emphasize and sympathize with Scott that both of his parents died within a short time of each other. That would have been brutal. But it was his choice to allow this tragic and personal time in his life to become just another storyline for KUWTK. Would his parents have wanted that? As for Kourtney, I have always considered her to be a dull, cold, robotic person. In my opinion, she, Kim and Kendall are asexual, despite their sexy poses. Who knows? Maybe – possibly -- Khloe and Kylie are passionate women despite their questionable choices in men. I also believe that Kourtney has gotten a pass in her behavior because Scott was popular and so very different from the “type” of man the other females in this family have chosen. Had Scott not been appealing to some, especially the female demographic, and less representative of the usual “type” of Kardashian partner, he would have been excoriated because of his addictions and behaviors. I hope he gets himself together. I hope all their guys do. Just keepin’ it real here, folks.

Kim doesn’t care whose designs she’s wearing or whether the clothes are cutting-edge creative and original, dull and uninspired, or just plain vulgar. As long as she’s being noticed and photographed, it’s a successful outing for her. In fact, she’d probably much prefer to parade around totally naked if that would bring the most paparazzi and social media attention. Hence, her ugly Tokyo outfits showing off her disproportionate “curves” and the garish clothing and hair color. Sadly, if Kim continues this downward slide in her desperate bid to remain relevant, she’ll be the one needing a 5150 hospitalization.

Not every woman enjoys her pregnancy, especially those who suffer from complications or just discomfort such as 24/7 nausea/queasiness that can last for month after miserable month. Not fun. You can love and cherish your kids but just not be one of those lucky women who simply glow during their pregnancies and love every minute of it. Kylie’s baby is not quite a month old and Khloe has not even given birth yet. Too soon to say what kind of mothers they will be. Somehow I sense that both of them will enjoy motherhood the way Rob seems to enjoy being a father in spite of his many problems. I believe that of all the siblings, Kim is the only one whose parental instincts will always be overshadowed by her own narcissist needs. To me, the best parent of the bunch will be the one who can shield their children from filming, selfies, and paparazzi cameras in order to give them as private and normal a life as possible. But I guess that’s asking too much from anyone in this crew.

Kourtney’s idea of a “lower key lifestyle” must be very different from mine, because to me she seems like a regular ol’Kardashian famewhore. She flaunts her tits and ass (the size of which doesn’t matter) just like the rest of them. She is the oldest sister and she was the first of them to participate in a reality tv show and also the first to exploit her baby daddy drama on KUWTK. Just like all of them, she courts publicity with her endless exotic vacations that she now shares with her paparazzi-documented fake boy toy boyfriend. And she shamelessly shills for questionable products because she is as money-grubbing as everyone else in this family. As for the so-called rivalry for dear old mom’s affection, I believe that this is nothing more than another ongoing storyline. Each and every one of them knows and appreciates that Kris has secured their financial future many times over with her wily management skills; none of them would be anywhere without her. I agree that they are all vying for attention -- but it is attention from the press/social media/public they crave, much more so than from Kris. It is all part of their joint business plan. Besides, Kourtney, Kim and Khloe are well into their 30’s, and by now should be less focused on their tired mommy-loves-me-best storyline and more conscious of what kind of role models they are portraying for their own children and for their two younger siblings.

I never believed Kim's B.S. that North hated her little brother. It was just Kim's way of using North to get media attention just as she did when she pretended that 3-year-old North had "accidentally" posted sexy pictures of her mommy from Kim's phone. Also, I suspect that is was Kim projecting her own feelings about her little son onto North. As soon as I heard that Kim's third child was a girl, I predicted that Kim would start posting that North adored her little sister. And let's get real here: The baby is only a few weeks old, just crying and pooping while being cared for by an army of nannies. North probably has barely seen her. All of the Kardashian-Jenners lie, but it really bugs me when they bring the kids into it.

Poor little Chicago doesn’t know that her name announcement is giving her narcissistic mommy the media/social media attention she craves more than anything. The surrogate pregnancy didn’t do it and neither did the actual birth announcement or the recent nude shots. Good job, baby girl Chicago; you’re probably the favorite child of the moment.

What moments of Scott being an "involved father" with his children would we know about if they hadn't taken place within camera range or as part of a filmed scene for the show? I don't understand how that differs from pictures of Kanye with his children nor do I see how Kanye's positive compliance with his meds would be a negative in his bonding with his kids.

It’s not just diet though; all of them should lay off the heavy makeup and let their natural skin breathe every now and then. I get that makeup is a required part of Kendall’s modeling career but the rest of the sisters trowel it on just for their endless selfies and daily pap walks to nowhere.

Sounds more like Kim pretending that Kanye still gives a crap what sunglasses or outfits she wears when he hardly ever bothers to appear at events with her anymore. But whatever the state of their marriage, Kanye is looking more stable and happier than he has in years.

Speaking of morons, in the referenced previous episode, college grad Kourtney didn’t even know what a gallon is, and in this episode she just smirked and acted silly or looked blank. I couldn’t believe that she laughed inanely when the serious media trainers asked how she felt her children would react to eventually seeing their parents’ dysfunctional relationship played out on the show. She got nothing out of the media training nor did whiney Kendall and they might as well have stayed home since they obviously had no intention of engaging. At least Kim, Kris and Khloe appeared to be attentive and might be able to apply some of the suggestions in future interviews. Well, maybe. I too thought the media segment was interesting and very helpful for even an average person doing say, job interviews, in terms of being prepared but also thinking on your feet and being aware of your body language, facial expressions and tone of voice in addition to verbal responses. So thank you, Kardashsians, I finally got something useful out of watching your show.

When Kourtney told Scott that she was pregnant with a third child, he was very upset and said “You keep suckering me into having these children.” In the next talking head, Kourtney admitted that she knew Scott had been depressed for awhile and wasn’t sure how he would handle this development. And, of course, she knew that he had ongoing addiction issues. I realize that birth control/family planning is the responsibility of both parties, but I don’t think any of the women in this family are actually taking into account how the fathers might feel or even if it is the right time or circumstances for them to begin or expand their families. Kanye at least is showing responsibility for himself by apparently complying with mental health treatment, including whatever medication has been prescribed for him.

Ah yes…what wouldn’t Kim do for the two true loves of her life: herself and the paps.