Kim Kardashian celebrated her daughter North West's 13th birthday on Monday, June 15, with a heartfelt Instagram tribute. The reality star shared new photos, a mother-daughter selfie, and a throwback image of North as a baby. Kris Jenner also joined in honoring her granddaughter as North entered her teenage years, just days after her first solo festival appearance and weeks after releasing her debut EP.
Kim Kardashian's Emotional Tribute
According to reports, Kardashian, 45, posted family pictures and wrote to North, "I can't believe you are officially a teenager." She also expressed, "There's no one like you my baby girl," reflecting on watching her oldest child grow. Kardashian said she loves being North's mother and recalled the stories about aliens and galaxies that North shared as a child. North is Kardashian's daughter with former husband Kanye West. The couple also shares sons Saint, 10, and Psalm, 7, and daughter Chicago, 8.
Kris Jenner's Tribute
Kris Jenner, 70, also paid tribute to North with an Instagram post. She shared photos of North with relatives through the years and called her granddaughter "beautiful, brilliant, creative, funny, and smart." Jenner praised North for finding her own interests and direction, saying watching her grow and discover her passions has brought joy and made the family proud.
North West's Music Career Milestone
North celebrated early with a performance at Lyrical Lemonade's Summer Smash 2026 festival in Bridgeview, Illinois, on Friday, June 12. This 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, wearing a black Balenciaga outfit, spiky jewelry, sneaker boots, and oversized sunglasses.
Kanye 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 both her family milestone and growing music career.
