Following a five-year police investigation, the 12 suspects accused of a terrifying £8m jewellery heist – which saw Kim Kardashian bound, gagged and held at gunpoint in her rented Paris apartment – are finally set to stand trial.
The harrowing incident left mum-of-four Kim traumatised and, while there is no date yet set for the court hearing, insiders say she is dreading reliving the experience again.
A source says, “Kim’s tried so hard to move on from that night but it still comes back to haunt her when she least expects it. The thought of having to relive it all in court if she is called as a witness is terrifying.”
Recalling the harrowing details on the family reality show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim tearfully explained, “The guy came in, grabbed the phone from me, threw me on the bed and I was like, ‘This is it.’
“I had a split second in my mind to make this quick decision – am I gonna run down the stairs and be shot in the back?”
Following the heist, Kim was so shaken that she spent three months in her home suffering from crippling anxiety.
Check out: Keeping Up With The Kardashians biggest arguments
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1 of 14Kourtney vs Kim
In the latest series Kim and Kourtney have a physical fight and to be honest we're not surprised. Tension has been building between the pair for quite some time and Kourt has even confessed that she's stepping back from the reality show.
2 of 14Khloe vs Kim
Remember when Khloe shut the door on Kim when she was trying to get into the apartment and then Kim came out with the famous line, "don't be f—king rude" before hitting her with her bag? Iconic.
3 of 14Kim and Kris vs Rob
Throwback to when Kim was dating (and then went on to marry) Kris Humphries. Well, one of the stand-out moments from their relationship was the whole diamond earring incident but during that same holiday, remember when Kim and Kris argued with Rob Kardashian? After the siblings exchanged words, Kris stepped in to defend Kim but nobody was prepared for when Rob called her a "wh-re".
4 of 14Kylie vs Kendall
So Kylie and Kendall aren't full time cast members but whenever they're on screen they know how to make their mark. While the pair were getting ready at Kylie's house, Kendall wanted to borrow one of her sister's dresses and it's safe to say Ky wasn't having it. Kylie refused to lend her the dress and Kendall went on to call her "the biggest f—king b-tch" and a "c—t". So much dramz.
5 of 14Kim vs Kourtney
Kim and Kourtney's row over North West and Penelope Disick's Candyland themed party went on for a few days but it reached its peak when they came to blows and almost called it off. While Kourtney was arguing it'll be too much sugar for the kids, Kim pointed out that was the whole theme of the party. Luckily they went ahead with it but the kids ended up being far too hyper… following all that candy.
6 of 14Scott vs the waiter
Scott has definitely had the best character development throughout the series. Remember the early series when he went wild with his partying? He punched the mirror in Miami and shoved money down the waiters throat? Everyone was embarrassed and of course, the following day he apologised.
7 of 14Scott vs Corey
This row still makes us cringe whenever we think about it. During dinner Kourtney revealed Penelope scratched her nanny on the face and it resulted in her quitting. Things were getting pretty heated between everyone but it certainly took a turn when Corey said if she was his child he would have given her a "spanking for sure". Oh boy...
8 of 14Kendall vs Caitlyn
It all kicked off when Caitlyn Jenner publicly announced she was going to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show that Kendall was walking. Kendall put her foot down and admitted she was "p-ssed" at her dad for taking the attention and went on to disinvite her. Awks.
9 of 14Kris vs the rest of the family
This will always be our funniest KUWTK episode. When the Kardashian sisters (and Kim's friend Larsa Pippen) were judging Kris for letting Rob stay in one of her houses, Kris put her foot down. She reminded them that she's supported them throughout all their "sh-t" including Kim's short marriage –remember her classic, "I'm married for 72 days, really that was normal"? Iconique.
10 of 14Kim vs Kourtney
Kim is pretty savage during any argument but she went a step too far when she claimed Kourtney was the "least interesting to look at" after her older sister was being difficult with the schedule for their annual Christmas card.
11 of 14Kourtney vs Jonathan Cheban
Throwback to Kourtney and Khloe take Miami (an iconic time, tbh). Jonathan should learn not to get involved in family fights. During the early days he defended Kim and ended up rowing with Kourtney. After Kourt told him "you're shoved so far up Kim's ass" and "You're such a f—king loser", he clapped back and said, "Scott's never going to marry you!" Kourt didn't take his jibe lightly and ended up slapping him around the face.
12 of 14Kendall vs Kris
The Kardashians Christmas party is one we would LOVE to go to but in 2018 things got a little awkward when Kendall wanted her dad Caitlyn to attend but Kris wasn't keen. After Kris pointed out that it could be awkward because of all the drama from Caitlyn's book, Kendall made it clear she wanted her dad there.
13 of 14Kim and Jonathan vs Khloe and Malika
While the Kardashians were on holiday, things got awkward when Jonathan Cheban told Malika Haaq that he got a bigger room because his best friend Kim is more famous than her best pal Khloe. When they all confronted each other, Kim told Khloe and Malika that she thought they had "an inferiority complex". Riiiight.
14 of 14Kendall vs Rob
When Rob started dating Blac Chyna it was awkward for the entire family but things took a turn when he gave her an iPad… that Kendall gave him for HIS birthday. To top it all off, Kendall found out through Instagram.
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After a long break from social media, she revealed, “I feel like I had agoraphobia after my robbery in Paris. I would stay in, hated to go out, I didn’t want anyone to know where I was and didn’t want to be seen.”
Kim’s now-estranged husband, Kanye West, 44, abruptly ended a concert in New York after learning of his wife’s ordeal and was there to comfort her in the aftermath.
As she’s now split from the rapper – with whom she shares daughters North, eight, and Chicago, three, and sons Saint, five, and Palm, two – pals say she hopes new boyfriend Pete Davidson will step in to support her during the trial.
The pair confirmed dating rumours last week when they were spotted holding hands during a trip to Palm Springs, while he was later seen with what appeared to be a lovebite on his neck.
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The Saturday Night Live comedian, 28 – who met Kim when she guest-hosted the comedy show in October – supported his former fiancée, Ariana Grande, following the tragic bombing at her 2017 Manchester concert, in which 22 women, men and children lost their lives.
He has also previously opened up about his mental health issues and the trauma he endured after losing his father at just seven years old. Pete’s dad, firefighter Scott Davidson, died while heroically responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11.
The source adds, “Pete’s already been an incredible support to Kim since she learned about the trial.
“He has been giving her practical advice but he’s also a comfort to her emotionally. Kim knows it’s not going to be easy, but she’s trying to focus on the future.”