Claim: Kim Kardashian is legally changing her and Kanye West’s four children last names from West to Kardashian.
Conclusion: The claimis false. The claim cannot be confirmed.No legal case has been filed by Kim Kardashian yet to change her kids last names from West to Kardashian.
Rating: False 
Several social media users have claimed that Kim Kardashian is legally changing her children’s names. Verified X user ‘simbaoffperc’ shared such a post with the caption : “Kim Kardashian is legally changing her and Kanye’s four children last names from West to Kardashian due to Kanye Wests prolonged absence from their lives …” Attached to the post are pictures of Kim and Kanye alongside their children. View the post below –
Kim Kardashian is legally changing her and Kanye’s four children last names from West to Kardashian due to Kanye Wests prolonged absence from their lives … pic.twitter.com/eRkBLipTaY
— ꜱɪᴍʙᴀ 🦁 (@simbaoffperc) April 16, 2026
FACT CHECK
DigitEYE India decided to investigate this claim and found it to be false. It is based on anonymous sources with no reliable confirmation to support it. There is also no record of Kim Kardashian initiating any legal proceedings to change her children’s surname from West to Kardashian.
We first conducted a web search with the phrase “Kim Kardashian legally changing her children’s names” to learn more. According to a report by National Enquirer, Kim Kardashian is reportedly “considering legally changing” her children’s last names, with claims she is raising them “full-time” and that it has “probably been a couple months since we’ve heard from Kanye.” The report notes an “insider” says she “might even get the kids’ last names changed to Kardashian,” amid ongoing tensions with Kanye West following their divorce.
The report also adds that she may pursue “full custody,” as she “sees no reason why she wouldn’t get it,” framing the possible name change as part of a broader shift in control over their children’s lives. However, these claims are attributed only to a “source,” with no named or verified individual cited. View a section from the report below –
According to another report by Money Control that cites Tribune – The Express as it’s source, there is no concrete proof. The report merely mentions the “possibility of removing West’s surname from the children’s legal names, citing what sources describe as his inconsistent involvement in their lives.” The report also cites RadarOnline and states how “Kardashian may also be reportedly considering pursuing full legal custody” according to sources. View a section from the report below –
According to a report by Vanity Fair published on November 30, 2022, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West finalized aspects of their divorce, agreeing to “joint physical and legal custody” of their four children with “equal access.” The settlement followed Kardashian filing for divorce in February 2021 after seven years of marriage. Financial terms included West paying “$200,000 a month in child support” and covering half of major expenses. View a section from the report below –
DigitEYE India did not find any legal filings that prove Kim Kardashian has legally changed the names of her kids. Neither Kardashian nor West has publicly confirmed any legal action regarding a name change or custody modification.
Thus, the claim is false.
