Kim Kardashian opened up about the bittersweet reality of motherhood.

On Saturday, November 9, the 44-year-old mother of four shared a poignant message through her Instagram stories about the “sad part about motherhood.”

Her post came shortly after a source claimed she is “pretty much a single mom” because her ex-husband Ye is “not around very much.”

“The sad part about motherhood is that you’re raising the one person you can’t live without… to live without you,” the SKIMS founder wrote in her recent message.

The text appeared over a background of crumpled white paper and was accompanied by a teary-eyed emoji.

Kim shares four 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, daughters North, 11, and Chicago, 6, and sons Saint, 8, and Psalm, 5, with rap mogul Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.

The former couple tied the knot in May 2014 and finalized their divorce in November 2022.

The “Stronger” rapper is currently married to Bianca Censori.

A source close to the Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum said her life revolves around her four 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren

“Kanye is sadly not around very much. She’s pretty much a single mom,” the insider told People last month. “Although she has help, it’s still a lot of work for her to balance and coordinate everything.”

“Kim’s life is around her kids’ schedules. When they are in school, she works. When they are off, she’s very much focused on being a mom,” they added.