The celebrity village

Real talk: being a celebrity parent is a full-time grind, and for stars like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Kelce, it’s officially giving "it takes a village." While the optics of fame often suggest they have it all figured out, these icons are keeping it 100 about the help they rely on to manage their chaos.

The Kelce approach

For Kylie Kelce and her husband Jason Kelce, managing their squad—Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett and Finnley—is a team sport. Kylie recently shared on the IMO podcast that they use a nanny for standard 9-to-5 coverage, noting, "I always give a shout out because we couldn’t do it without her." They’ve been intentional about avoiding the "live-in" vibe, keeping their caregiver to regular work hours so they aren't raising their kids "void of us." When they aren't on the clock, they’ve got extra support from grandparents living just 15 minutes away.

Managing the empire

Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian is operating on a different level. With four kids and a business empire, the SKIMS founder revealed she keeps a rotation of five nannies to ensure constant support. Despite the support, she’s still in the thick of it, sharing, "I still have a kid sleep in my bed when they want."

Other stars are getting candid about the trade-offs. Chrissy Teigen has been vocal about hating the pressure to pretend she does it alone, admitting to having daytime, nighttime, and weekend help for her four kids with John Legend.

The struggles of the 'village'

It’s not always a perfect game plan, though. Dylan Dreyer confessed that her eldest son’s preference for his nanny back when he was a baby left her feeling a little gloomy, though she eventually realized that bond just helps build a stronger village. Katy Perry also keeps it real, opting for no full-time help because she feels like she’d miss out on learning how to care for her daughter, Daisy, as she’s "meant to."

Why it matters

By pulling back the curtain on the "nanny" narrative, these stars are ditching the toxic idea that moms have to do it all alone to be valid. Whether it's Erin Andrews highlighting her household MVP or Cardi B breaking down her childcare budget, the consensus is clear: if you have the resources to build a village, there’s no shame in calling in the reinforcements.