Kim Kardashian and Kanye West ‘reunited on their tenth wedding anniversary’ – to watch daughter North West’s Lion King performance at the Hollywood Bowl together

Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband Kanye West reunited on their tenth wedding anniversary to see their daughter North West perform as Young Simba at The Hollywood Bowl, DailyMail.com has exclusively learned.

Exactly 10 years after their wedding on May 24, 2014 in Florence, Italy, the former couple reunited on Friday to support their eldest child, 10, as she made her acting debut – sparking controversy over claims of ‘fake baby’ casting .

North performed Young Simba at The Lion King’s 30th anniversary concert in Los Angeles on Friday, May 24, to a standing ovation.

Kim, 43, filed for divorce from Kanye, 46, in February 2021, and the divorce was finalized after a bitter battle in November 2022. During their marriage, they welcomed four children together: daughters North, Chicago, six, and sons Saint, eight . , and Psalm, five.

They both also moved on romantically: Kim dated comedian Pete Davidson and Odell Beckham Jr. after the divorce, while Kanye tied the knot with Bianca Censori in December 2022.

After a difficult few years of co-parenting, Kim and Kanye have discovered how to put their differences aside for the sake of their family.

A source said We weekly in February that the couple has “really overcome those challenges” and is now “able to communicate in a mature way.”

“Kim and Kanye may not always see eye to eye, but they have built a friendly relationship based solely on their children,” the insider added.

They continued, “Kim knows North is in a happy relationship with Bianca [Censori] and that’s all that matters to her. What happens in their personal lives is none of her business, just like she knows Kanye doesn’t pry into her personal life either.”

Ultimately, the former couple feels like they know “what is healthiest when it comes to their children’s lives” and “share a lot of history together and will always be family.”

This means they will “continue to attend or gather at the same events for their children.”

On Friday, the exes reunited for their daughter North while she performed at The Hollywood Bowl.

However, the performance caused a wave of ‘nepo baby’ reactions from critics.

While some praised North’s role in the live event, others were quick to suggest that she only got the role thanks to her famous parents.

Insiders familiar with the project have since revealed the truth about North’s role in it – and how she really managed to land the high-profile role of Young Simba, admitting that her high-profile family did indeed push her on-stage casting influenced.

According to sources, the young star did not have to “compete against anyone else” for the role, which came about as a result of her family’s ties to the production company behind the event, which was held at the Hollywood Bowl last Friday.

However, the performance was quickly promoted online by critics who claimed that North did not display the level of ‘talent’ required for the role and had only been given the role due to ‘nepotism’.

A source has since told DailyMail.com that the Kardashian family’s close relationship with the event’s producers played a major role in North’s appearance.

“The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl and The Kardashians are both produced by the same production company, Fulwell 73 Productions,” the insider said.

“Gabe Turner, partner at Fulwell, is also the creative showrunner for The Lion King.”

The source continued, “This was a shoe-in for North and she was told if she could wear a note, the gig was hers.”

Fulwell 73 is the production company behind shows like The Kardashians and The Late Late Show With James Corden.

Turner is a partner alongside James Corden, while the former worked alongside Sally Wood as creative showrunner on The Lion King concert.

The insider added that North’s ability to make headlines with her performances was a key factor behind the decision to cast her in the role.

“They were hoping to get publicity for this, and that’s what happened,” the source continued. “But North didn’t have to compete against anyone else and anyone who would have auditioned wouldn’t have gotten it anyway.”

The source stated, “This is 100 percent the result of her family’s relationship with Disney and with Fulwell.”

Another insider revealed that the family planned to feature the moment on the upcoming episode of their reality show, seemingly making the appearance a win for everyone involved.

“The promise of the moment to be on the show and seen everywhere was also a major selling point for North being part of the festivities,” the source said.

“Like everything the Kardashians do, this was well documented and planned. They have to keep the brand somehow.”

Although trolls have since criticized the Talking hitmaker for her actions, others have taken to social media to rail against the vitriol.

“North West’s Lion King performance was so cute – she’s a child, like y’all need to calm down,” one person wrote.

“You all don’t like Kim, so you’re all taking it out on North? Why are people posting videos of her Lion King performance and talking about how much better it would be if she was actually a talented kid??? That’s a baby! Why are you all acting weird?’ asked another.

One commented: ‘The world really can be so cruel sometimes. North performed in a Hollywood Lion King play, and they’re tearing that little girl apart online. She’s a child…’

Meanwhile, the second source explained that North was very passionate about pursuing her interests in acting and music, and her parents were united in their goal to make that happen.

“North wants to do music, theater, TV, film and all kinds of other things in entertainment,” the insider said.

“So every chance she gets or gets is all part of the plan for her to take over Hollywood, as crazy as that sounds. It’s one thing Kim and Kanye can agree on and they’re going to help her no matter what. possibilities possible.’