Chicago West, daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, celebrated her eighth birthday on January 15, 2025. Born via surrogate in 2018, she is the couple’s third child and second daughter.
At a Glance
- Chicago West marked her 8th birthday on Jan. 15, 2025
- She is the third child of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
- Kardashian has shared dozens of candid family moments on Instagram
- Why it matters: The photos offer a rare, continuous look at a celebrity child growing up in the public eye
From baby photos to matching pajamas, Kardashian’s Instagram grid has chronicled Chicago’s childhood in real time. The snapshots show her playing dress-up, cuddling cousins, and twinning with siblings.
Baby Days & First Photos
Chicago arrived on January 15, 2018, weighing in as the newest member of the Kardashian-West household. Kardashian introduced her to the world with a simple pink swaddle shot captioned, “Welcome to the world, Chicago!”
Early posts show:
- A newborn Chicago wrapped in a blush blanket
- Big brother Saint, then two, gently holding her tiny hand
- North leaning over the crib, already a protective big sister
By month three, the baby had earned the nickname “Chi” (pronounced “shy”) and was starring in her own photo series dressed in pastel onesies.
Toddler Years & Iconic Cousin Moments
At age two, Chicago became part of the now-famous “triplets” trio alongside Stormi Webster and True Thompson. The cousins, all born within months of each other, appear in dozens of side-by-side shots.
Key moments captured:
- The three girls snacking on goldfish in matching pajamas
- A backyard picnic where they wore coordinated tie-dye sets
- A Halloween post where Chicago dressed as Pebbles Flintstone between North’s Wilma and Kardashian’s Betty Rubble
Kardashian’s caption on Chicago’s second birthday read: “Happy Birthday my sweet baby girl Chicago!!! I can’t believe you are already 2! You bring so much joy into our lives. I love watching you grow every day! My smart, sassy and silly girl! Mommy loves you forever!”
Fashion Mini-Me
By age four, Chicago had established herself as the family’s fashion wildcard. Posts show her:
- Posing in a tiny orange mermaid skirt and nothing else, hands on hips
- Strutting in oversized SKIMS slides, copying Kardashian’s runway walk
- Sporting space buns and a hot-pink puffer for a mother-daughter selfie carrousel
Kardashian once wrote, “She picked this outfit herself-tiny sunglasses and all,” alongside a photo of Chicago in a leopard-print trench and white boots sized for a doll.
Big Sister Duties
Chicago became an older sibling in May 2019 when brother Psalm was born. Instagram stories captured her:
- Bottle-feeding Psalm under supervision
- Reading him picture books in her toddler bed
- Shushing the camera with a finger to her lips so “baby brudder can sleep”
In a 2021 post, Kardashian noted, “Chi is the best helper-she folds his tiny socks and lines up his stuffed animals like a pro.”
Seventh Birthday & Latest Look
For her seventh birthday, Kardashian shared a series of mirror selfies featuring Chicago in a Hello Kitty hoodie. The caption called her daughter “my twin soul” and praised her “wonder-filled” spirit.
Recent 2025 Easter content shows:
- Chicago in a pink onesie matching Kardashian’s pajama set
- An egg-dyeing session with cousins Stormi and True
- A sleepy morning shot where she’s curled against Kardashian’s shoulder, captioned “My sleeping beauty 💘”
Khloé Kardashian commented on the latter, “She really is a living doll.”
Key Takeaways
- Chicago West’s childhood has unfolded publicly yet curated, frame by frame, on Kardashian’s Instagram
- From surrogate birth announcement to eighth birthday pajamas, every milestone has been documented
- The photos reveal a close-knit cousin crew and a confident little girl already steering her own fashion choices
- As she enters her eighth year, Chicago remains one of the most photographed-and clearly adored-children in the Kardashian-Jenner universe.
