How Kanye West actually saved Kim Kardashian from losing absolutely everything in awful heist
He gave her a stern warning
When Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, the world was shocked when details of the terrifying heist emerged.
But as she revealed in a new episode of The Kardashians, one piece of advice from then-husband Kanye West ended up saving her from an even bigger loss.
His warning about how she wore her jewellery may have kept one of her most iconic rings safe from the robbers that night.
Kanye’s strict advice before the heist
Kim Kardashian has revealed that a warning from then-husband Kanye West may have saved her from losing one of her most prized possessions during the 2016 Paris robbery.
Speaking on The Kardashians, Kim recalled how Kanye insisted she stop wearing both of her engagement rings at once, warning that it could attract the wrong kind of attention.
At the time, Kim owned two rings, her original 15-carat cushion-cut engagement ring and a 20-carat upgraded version.
Following Kanye’s advice, she left the original ring at home in Los Angeles before flying to Paris for Fashion Week.
The decision would prove crucial when armed robbers broke into her hotel room and stole millions in jewellery. The thieves took the newer ring she was wearing that night, but the first ring survived simply because it wasn’t there.
The aftermath and why it mattered
The October 2016 robbery was one of the most high-profile celebrity crimes of the decade.
Five men posing as police officers tied Kim up and robbed her at gunpoint in her Paris residence, escaping with nearly $10 million in valuables. Kim later said the incident completely changed how she approached public life and security, per People.
While the trauma left lasting scars, Kanye’s earlier warning became a small silver lining.
His insistence on limiting the jewellery she wore not only reduced what was stolen but also highlighted the constant security risks that come with global fame. Years later, Kim says she’s far more private about her possessions and movements, a lesson born from both fear and foresight.
In a heartwarming move, Kim also said she plans on gifting the ring to the former couple’s daughter, North West.
“That one, I’m gonna give to Northy, because she was with me when I got engaged and she held it after, and I took a photo and she was just, like, a few months old,” she said.
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