Kim Kardashian has candidly discussed her life following her divorce from Kanye West, revealing how the turbulence of their marriage and its aftermath left her feeling confined, suggesting she experienced what she described as ‘Stockholm syndrome’.

In the Season 7 premiere of “The Kardashians,” the 45-year-old reality TV star talked about the challenges she faced in dealing with West’s public outbursts while striving to shield their four children—North, 12, Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 6—from the turmoil.

Kim admitted that the stress has manifested physically, saying, “I have psoriasis again.” She noted that she hadn’t had a flare-up since her previous divorce.

“I’ve felt it—I felt more stressed, probably because I had to go above and beyond to protect what I needed to,” she explained, emphasizing that her children’s well-being is now her priority.

When questioned about her feelings towards her ex-husband’s unpredictable public behavior, Kim expressed that her immediate concern is always for her children.

‘My poor kids. Everyone around can handle it, but like…protect my babies,’ she said. 

Kim Kardashian is opening up about life after Kanye West — and how the stress of their marriage and its messy aftermath left her feeling trapped, claiming she once had ‘Stockholm syndrome’; (pictured Wednesday)

During the Season 7 premiere of The Kardashians, the 45-year-old reality star opened up about managing West’s public outbursts and protecting their four children — North, 12, Saint, 9, Chicago , 7, and Psalm, 6 — from the chaos

‘They’re gonna know things. They’re gonna grow up. They’re gonna see. So my job as a mom is to just make sure that at a time when that behavior is happening, is just to make sure that they are protected.’ 

The SKIMS founder also revealed that this time, one of her children became aware of what was happening — something she’d managed to shield them from in the past. 

‘It was the first time I think one of my kids knew what was happening,’ she said. ‘I’ve been able to hide it for so long. 

‘I always felt like I had a little bit of like Stockholm syndrome, to where I always felt really bad and always protected and always wanted to help. 

‘And this was the first time I didn’t feel that responsibility personally. You know, “I could’ve stuck it out, I should’ve…”‘ 

Daily Mail has not received a response to its request for comment from reps for West.

Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response in which a hostage or abuse victim develops positive feelings toward their captor or abuser as a coping mechanism, per Cleveland Clinic.

Kim added that while outsiders may assume she can simply walk away, the reality is more complicated. 

‘As much as people think that I have the luxury of walking away and not dealing ever again, that’s not my reality,’ she explained. ‘This person — we have 4 kids together.’

‘I always felt like I had a little bit of like Stockholm syndrome, to where I always felt really bad and always protected and always wanted to help,’ said Kim; (pictured 2019)

She also pushed back on the constant rumors that she keeps the children from their father. 

‘It’s very confusing because it’ll be all this talk on the internet of like, “I’m keeping the kids.” He’s never once called and asked [to see them],’ Kim said. 

‘But then I’ll wake up, and it’s on Twitter that I’m keeping the kids. So it’s just… When it’s not true and not rational, I just have to like…I can’t engage all the time. It’s a divorce. Not a kidnapping. We haven’t left! We’re in the same spot. We have the same address, so he knows where his kids are at.’

Kim went on to recall that West once bought a house next door so they could co-parent smoothly. 

‘What happened to the house that you bought next door and we were going to co-parent and do it like back and forth, and you take them to school every day?’ she said.

‘I was like, “Have dinner with us every night.” Let’s have dinner as a family every night.’

She says that maybe that was too much for West after their relationship ended, but explained that that type of co-parenting relationship was just one she saw growing up, referencing parents Kris Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner and Robert Kardashian.

‘But that’s just what I saw from my mom and my stepdad and my dad. I just saw the best co-parenting, the best healthy relationships. So it is what it is.’

‘As much as people think that I have the luxury of walking away and not dealing ever again, that’s not my reality,’ she explained. ‘This person — we have 4 kids together’

The episode comes just as Kim is expanding her empire in Hidden Hills, reportedly purchasing the property right next door to her $60 million compound.

According to TMZ, the SKIMS billionaire — who turned 45 on Tuesday — dropped a cool $7 million on the 5,000-square-foot home, which features four bedrooms, five bathrooms, several fireplaces, and a spa. 

The property also offers sweeping views and sits just steps from the neighborhood’s scenic horse trails.

The new purchase is said to be part of a major expansion to Kim’s current estate, which already spans three acres. 

She and Kanye originally bought the Hidden Hills mansion for $20 million back in 2014, before spending years transforming it into an ultra-minimalist space.

West worked closely with Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt and a team of top architects to achieve the now-famous all-white, neutral aesthetic.

After the couple split in 2021, Kim became the sole owner of the property, paying West $23 million — $20 million for the house itself and another $3 million for its contents.