Kim Kardashian marked daughter North West’s 13th birthday with an emotional Instagram tribute as the teenager reached a major milestone on Monday, June 15. The reality star shared new photos, a mother-daughter selfie and a throwback image of North as a baby. Kris Jenner also celebrated her granddaughter, while North entered her teen years days after making her first solo appearance at a music festival and weeks after releasing her debut EP.
Kim Kardashian celebrates North West’s 13th birthday
People reported that Kardashian, 45, posted family pictures and told North, “I can’t believe you are officially a teenager.” She also wrote, “There’s no one like you my baby girl,” while reflecting on watching her oldest child grow.Kardashian said she loves being North’s mother and recalled the stories about aliens and galaxies North shared as a child. She shares North with former husband Kanye West. They are also parents to Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 7.Kris Jenner joined the tributes with an Instagram post. The 70-year-old shared photos of North with relatives through the years. Jenner called her granddaughter “beautiful, brilliant, creative, funny, and smart.”Jenner praised North for finding her own interests and direction. She said watching her grow and discover her passions had brought her joy and made the family proud.
North West’s music career reaches a new milestone
North celebrated early with a performance at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash 2026 festival in Bridgeview, Illinois, on Friday, June 12. The set marked her first solo festival appearance.Kardashian shared backstage passes featuring North’s face and the words “Stage 3 … North West.” She also reposted videos of North performing before a cheering crowd in a black Balenciaga outfit, spiky jewelry, sneaker boots and oversized sunglasses.West, 49, supported the appearance by sharing a clip of North performing their 2024 collaboration “TALKING,” from his album ‘Vultures 1.’ Fans chanted along during the set. The performance followed the May 1 release of North’s debut EP, ‘N0rth4Evr,’ which includes a collaboration with her father. The birthday posts highlighted her family milestone and growing music career.
