Kim Kardashian pulled out all the stops to make this Christmas a memorable one for her kids. Continuing a tradition started by her ex-husband Kanye West, the reality star hired Grammy-winning pianist Philip Cornish to perform a special Christmas concert for her family. Also read: Kim Kardashian sparks dating rumour with 'someone new’ after her romance with Odell Beckham Jr.
The exclusive performance came with a hefty price tag, with Kim reportedly paying a six-figure sum to get into the holiday spirit.
Kim's luxe Christmas
The reality TV star shares four children - North, 11, Saint, eight, Chicago, six, and Psalm, five - with Kanye West, 47. Instead of waking the kids up with alarm clocks, Kim has been hiring a private pianist to wake them up in December for years. The Skims founder invites Philip Cornish over to the mansion, with the pianist having worked for Kanye since 2019.
Philip performs Christmas songs at her mansion every morning in December. According to an insider, Kanye decided to introduce the Philip wake-up calls to “add some magic” to their kids’ lives.
Although Kim was initially hesitant about the idea, she has surprisingly continued the tradition even after her divorce.
The insider told The Sun that “the kids love it so much and Kim has grown to love it too. For Philip himself, it’s reportedly just as enjoyable as it is for his employers.
“Philip would do it for free and even tells Kim that but he does get paid. Rather than per day, it’s a lump sum - which at this point is now well into the six figures,” the source revealed.
The musician's deal doesn't stop at the six-figure salary for a single month's work. As part of the package, he also gets access to gourmet meals prepared by Kim's personal chef and Christmas gifts from the Kardashian clan.
The insider claimed that Philip is “really satisfied with the dynamic and how he is treated” at the mansion.
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