Why do billionaires have so many children if they’re not prepared to parent them? | Arwa Mahdawi

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What happened

Kim Kardashian’s revelation that she has five nannies for four children caused a ruckus.

But the world of the ultra-wealthy throws up far more extreme approaches to childcare “I have the best advice for women in business,” Kim Kardashian told Variety in 2022 .

Key facts

  • But the world of the ultra-wealthy throws up far more extreme approaches to childcare “I have the best advice for women in business,” Kim Kardashian told Variety in 2022 .
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:41 UTC.

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