Kim Kardashian is eager to move past 2025, which she reportedly considers one of the most challenging years of her life. A source revealed to the Daily Mail that the Skims founder feels “defeated” and “exhausted” after enduring personal and professional setbacks, describing it as potentially her “worst” year yet. The insider expressed Kim’s concern about facing another difficult year in 2026, stating, “It has been so trying that she does not know what she will do if 2026 is worse.”
Among her struggles was failing the bar exam, described as a significant blow to her confidence. Balancing her demanding career with motherhood also proved taxing, particularly while co-parenting her four children with ex-husband Kanye West. “Being a mom is tough. She loves her kids, but along with the rest of her life being so busy, it has been a struggle,” the source shared, adding that co-parenting with Kanye remains challenging.
Despite brief relationships with figures like Pete Davidson, Odell Beckham Jr., and Tom Brady since her 2022 divorce, Kim reportedly feels pessimistic about finding lasting love. “She doesn’t know if she will ever have time to have another serious relationship,” the insider explained. “She would love to find love again, but what this year has shown her is that you can’t have it all.” The source suggested Kim buries herself in work to avoid confronting her romantic disappointments.
Though her family has encouraged her to view her hardships as part of a larger plan, Kim reportedly struggles to see the silver lining. “She feels defeated. Nobody is feeling her pain from this year. She’s exhausted,” the insider concluded. Despite their co-parenting difficulties, Kim and Kanye maintained an amicable front during the holidays, spending Christmas together with their children. A separate TMZ report noted Kanye has been reflecting on his past behavior and working on self-improvement. Representatives for Kim did not immediately respond to requests for comment.