Reality star Kim, 33, and rapper Kanye, 36, are said to be paying $800,000 for the fake North and even held auditions.
A source told a British magazine: “Kim and Kanye hired the look-alike to shield North from the paparazzi. There were auditions held in LA at a specialist agency.
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“They also hired a body double nanny, who they hope will really throw the paps off the scent.”
The couple – who married earlier this year in a lavish Italian ceremony – are so protective of their daughter that she hasn’t yet appeared on the family reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
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Kim’s sister Kourtney’s children, son Mason and daughter Penelope, feature prominently on the show, but sources say North probably won’t ever feature.
Speaking to Hollywood Life, the insider said: “As of now, North will not appear at all on this season of KUWTH.”
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And, like father like daughter, Kanye has insisted he won’t be making another cameo anytime soon, after receiving huge backlash after his last appearance.
He said: “You know, the amount of backlash I got from it is when I decided to not be on the show anymore and it’s not that I have an issue with the show.
“I just have an issue with the amount of backlash that I get. Because I just see like, an amazing person that I’m in love with that I want to help.”
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