Kim Kardashian deletes the entire family Christmas card after being slammed for not featuring Kylie Jenner – but claims it was ‘always the plan’
Reality star says she wanted to bring her 'Instagram vibe back' by deleting the pic but fans are convinced she was responding to the backlash when Kylie did not appear
KIM Kardashian has deleted the entire online Kardashian Christmas card after fans moaned that youngest sister Kylie Jenner didn't feature on it.
The 25-day card, featuring pics of all members of the family except Kylie who is thought to be pregnant, vanished from Kim's Instagram - despite sister Kourtney and mum Kris keeping it on theirs.
Mum-of-two Kim, 37, didn't wait very long to ditch Christmas, deleting the snaps on December 28 - but she later claimed it was "always the plan" so she can bring back her "vibe".
Responding to a tweet, Kim said: "Was always the plan. I archived them so my instagram feed vibe is back."
But fans are convinced it is all linked to the fact 20-year-old Kylie, who some theorists think has already given birth, wasn't in the December 25 picture as expected.
The deletion could be a sign that emotional fan comments have got to Kim, even though she has proved herself to be above the opinion of fans when she recently reignited her huge row with Taylor Swift.
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The odd Instagram move comes two months after reports of a major rivalry between Kylie and Kim, with sources claiming the older sister is jealous of the younger one's growing popularity.
The buzz surrounding Kylie's much-hyped appearance on the calendar reached astronomic levels on December 24, with one fan tweeting: "If Kylie Jenner doesn’t announce her pregnancy on Christmas I just might burn this place to the ground.”
And many fans echoed the sentiment: “Calling it now, Kardashian insta advent calendar is gonna end with a Kylie pregnancy announcement.”
When she did not show up on December 25, the reaction was vitriolic, with one fan responding: “Kim I'm serious, this is not cool.”
Kylie's absence in the snaps gained a further dimension of mystery when it was revealed that she did in fact attend the Kardashian Christmas Eve bash with boyfriend Travis Scott.
Some strange theories also emerged that the final December 25 pic showed some members of the family looking away from the camera at Kylie - holding her new baby.
Kylie not featuring in the picture somewhat distracted from what fans felt was the "obvious photoshopping" of Kendall Jenner, 22, into the snaps.
Kylie is yet to acknowledge that she is pregnant but has continued dropping hints, most recently by posing with pregnant sister Khloe at the recent family party.
Recently US insiders claimed Kylie has kept everything about her pregnancy under wraps.
A source told People Magazine: “Kylie has a favourite name for her baby girl, but isn’t sharing.”
The publication also reports that Kylie, who is due to give birth in February, is nervous about becoming a mum.
The insider added: “She has expressed some concerns about giving [birth] and the recovery, but she isn’t freaking out.
“It seems more like first-time mom concerns.”
Kylie, and Khloe, will have plenty of advice on hand from her sisters Kim and Kourtney who have five children between them.
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