Once upon a time in Hollywood, the Kardashian-West household was the epitome of holiday cheer, a veritable winter wonderland of family, friends, and festive fervor. But Tinseltown’s glamor comes with a price, like heartaches that linger as if a ghost of Christmas past. After Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, now Ye’s split, the Kardashian Christmas may have lost some of its luster. However, right after the North Star twinkled, and the Christmas cards flapped their wings, fans’ curiosity reignited the flame, taking them down memory lane to a time when the Kardashian charisma and Ye’s antics were the festive tree topper.

Heartbreak and glamor are forever entwined like the branches of a Christmas tree in the city of stars. But Kim Kardashian is proving that even in the midst of one, the show must go on—and what a show it is. The SKIMS founder recently shared a carousel of joyous family portraits, starring her four little elves, North Psalm, Chicago, and Saint West, all dressed in festive finery under a dazzling Christmas tree. Kim Kardashian painted the town red in a stunning satin gown, echoing the season’s signature hue.  

Kardashian's mini-me’s followed suit, each dressed to impress the festive edition of Vogue. North West rocked a chic white ensemble complete with a black tie and blazer, while Saint West kept it cool in an all-black ensemble. Little Psalm West added a touch of gray sophistication, pairing a sleek jacket with matching shoes. And Chicago West was the icing on the cake, matching her mom’s crimson glamor in an adorable red dress and boots.

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While it may be a holiday message of hope and resilience sure to 'sleigh' the competition, fans cannot help but notice the elephant in the room, or rather, the empty space where Mr. West once stood.

Tinseltown’s heartbreak highway may be paved with broken dreams but Kim Kardashian is taking the road less traveled this Christmas. After a year of lamentations about navigating solo parenting with the always-absent father of four, Kardashian kicked the festive season contented without the tree topper. However, with fans conjuring the ghost of Christmas past, even the merry view is making some last-minute adjustments.

Fans were abuzz with curiosity about Mr. West’s holiday whereabouts since it is typically a time for loved ones to come together and deck the halls.

Meanwhile, others noticed an unmistakable resemblance between Saint West and Ye, compensating for the latter's absence with a red-carpet rollout of his mini-me. Of course, some fans were all about the season’s cheers and just how warm Kardashian’s festive days were, a large chunk of netizens were busy searching for the father. Thus, even without him, the holiday hubbub has brought Ye’s absence to the forefront, making it the most talked-about present missing under the Kardashian tree.

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