Kim Kardashian shows the strain as she heads to ‘crisis talks’ amid backlash over Balenciaga deal

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PICTURED: Uptight Kim Kardashian shows the tension as she heads for “crisis talks” amid backlash over the Balenciaga deal (but her divorce is finally over and she’s on $200,000 a month in child support)

  • Kim, 42, met mom Kris Jenner and sister Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian
  • The quartet arrived at the recording studio of Travis Barker, Kourtney’s husband, in Calabasas
  • They met after widespread backlash over Kim’s refusal to cut ties with Balenciaga

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Kim Kardashian looked tense Monday afternoon as she arrived at what appeared to be a family conference amid the widespread backlash over her refusal to cut ties with Balenciaga.

The 42-year-old reality star turned fashion icon appeared to be ditching her usual haute couture looks in favor of casual gray sweats as she met momager Kris Jenner and her sisters Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian at Kourtney’s DTA Records Studio, Travis Barker . in Calabasas, California.

The Kardashian-Jenner clan has been engulfed in scandal over their close ties to the fashion house after Balenciaga released a disturbing holiday ad campaign featuring child models posing with his plush toy bag, which resembled teddy bears dressed in BDSM gear.

'Crisis talks': Kim Kardashian looked tense Monday afternoon as she arrived at what appeared to be a family conference amid widespread backlash over her refusal to cut ties with Balenciaga

Safe space: The reality star, 42, wore casual gray sweats while meeting momager Kris Jenner and sisters Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian at Travis Barker's studio in Calabasas, California

‘Crisis talks’: Kim Kardashian looked tense Monday afternoon as she arrived at what appeared to be a family conference amid widespread backlash over her refusal to cut ties with Balenciaga. The reality star, 42, wore casual gray sweats while meeting momager Kris Jenner and sisters Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian at Travis Barker’s studio in Calabasas, California

In the photo shoot, the kids also appeared to be surrounded by empty wine and champagne glasses, adding even more to the unsettling setting.

Kim’s attire for crisis meetings, including a simple, low-profile gray hoodie, which she paired with matching sweatpants.

Sticking to an understated theme with a pair of plain white sneakers, she continued to show off her long, platinum-blonde dyed hair, which she wore in a low bun.

The Kardashians star had a prominent mid-section revealing her raven roots.

She was seen getting out of her silver luxury vehicle as she arrived for the family gathering.

No fuss: Kim's crisis meeting attire, including a simple, low-key gray hoodie, which she paired with matching sweatpants

Simple Style: She stuck to a low-key theme with a pair of plain white sneakers

No fuss: Kim’s crisis meeting attire, including a simple, low-key gray hoodie, which she paired with matching joggers. She stuck to a low-key theme with a pair of plain white sneakers

Comfy: She kept a low-key theme with a pair of plain white sneakers, and continued to show off her long blonde-dyed hair, which she wore tied back in a low-slung bun

Comfy: She kept a low-key theme with a pair of plain white sneakers, and continued to show off her long blonde-dyed hair, which she wore tied back in a low-slung bun

Modest Entrance: She was seen stepping out of her silver luxury vehicle as she arrived for the family gathering.  The Kardashians star had a prominent mid-section revealing her raven roots

Modest Entrance: She was seen stepping out of her silver luxury vehicle as she arrived for the family gathering. The Kardashians star had a prominent mid-section revealing her raven roots