Kim Kardashian credits estranged husband Kanye West with giving her confidence

Kim Kardashian credits her estranged husband Kanye West with teaching her how to be ‘true to herself’.

The 40-year-old reality star was married to Kanye for seven years before filing for divorce earlier this year, and has said the Heartless rapper helped her understand the importance of ‘living in the moment’ and not caring what other people think.

‘I got to a point – and maybe being in a relationship with Kanye for a decade and someone that absolutely didn’t care about likability factor or what any of perception of him was – as long as he was true to himself, that taught me so much in the best way of just being me and living in the moment,’ said the star.

YOLO: The 40-year-old reality star was married to Kanye for seven years before filing for divorce earlier this year, and has said the Heartless rapper helped her understand the importance of ‘living in the moment’ and not caring what other people think

And Kim now knows she doesn’t need to ‘please everyone’ as long as she’s happy.

She added to Kristen Bell’s We Are Supported By… podcast: ‘You don’t have to please everyone as long as I’m myself and as long as I’m doing it the way that I want to. 

‘Like, you have one life and you’re living it for you. That taught me to just be more confident in myself and truly not care as much of what other people thought.’

Kim has keep things amicable between her and Kanye – who was reportedly dating model Irina Shayk – for the sake of their young children.

Together they have North, eight, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, two. 

He backed her up: She added to Kristen Bell’s We Are Supported By… podcast : ‘You don’t have to please everyone as long as I’m myself and as long as I’m doing it the way that I want to. ‘Like, you have one life and you’re living it for you.’ Seen in 2016 at the Met Gala in NYC

A source said recently: ‘Kanye and her have been co-parenting successfully and both of them want what’s best for the kids.’

Meanwhile, the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star recently said she is trying to be ‘stricter’ with her and Kanye’s children because she gives into them too easily.

She said: ‘When my kids want something, typically candy, they give me this look directly in my eyes that cuts right through me. I usually give in and give them what they want. I’m naturally very calm, which I think translates into my parenting. I don’t get super stressed or impatient, which I think is definitely a superpower when you have three kids age five and under running around.’

She has been there for him: Kim seen at his Donda party in Atlanta in July. She also said: ‘That taught me to just be more confident in myself and truly not care as much of what other people thought’

Their little ones: Kim with Khloe and three of the four kids she has with the rapper

And the SKIMS businesswoman loves that her children share such a strong bond because it reminds her of growing up with her siblings Kourtney, 42, Khloe, 37, and Rob, 34.

She explained: ‘They get along so well and have so much love for each other. It reminds me of growing up with Kourtney, Khloé and Rob. There’s something so special about having a big family, and I’m happy my babies get that experience the way I did.

‘It’s so amazing to watch my kids grow and develop into their own people. I get the kids outside as much as possible, and I’m good at creating activities for them. They’re always playing sports or working on projects.’