Kim Kardashian is one proud mama bear lion after North West hit the stage in The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl to roaring applause. On Saturday, the 10-year-old daughter of Kardashian, 42, and Kanye West , 46, -- who split in 2021 after seven years of marriage -- played Simba in the special event celebrating 30 years since the movie's release. In a series posted to her Instagram story, the SKIMS founder gave her 362 million followers a behind-the-scenes look at North's shining moment as the iconic Disney character.
In one pic, the 10-year-old smiles sweetly while standing alongside the original singing voice of Simba, Jason Weaver. Weaver, 44, posted his photo with North to his Instagram, calling her a "young superstar in the making." "I’m so PROUD you, North!! You’re doing a such PHENOMENAL job in this show," Weaver wrote .
On stage, the oldest of Kim and Kanye's four children -- they also share Saint, 8, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5 -- sang "I Just Can't Wait to be King" from the animated film, appearing in a costume resembling the titular animal. Other photos shared by Kardashian see North backstage looking anxious and excited while convening with fellow cast members and even taking a moment to fix her younger sister's hair while awaiting her turn to perform. Content posted on X (formerly Twitter) show North busting a move and singing her song while her parents, siblings and other family members gleefully looked on from the audience.
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