Kim Kardashian Drops Last Name 'West' From Her Instagram Account

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Kim Kardashian is going back to her original moniker. The reality TV mogul removed the last name West from her Instagram just one day after she was declared legally single.Kim's petition to be declared legally single amid her divorce proceedings with Kanye «Ye» West was granted Tuesday.

While the ruling means that Kim will legally be dropping West from her last name, it does not mean her divorce is final.This ruling simply means her marital status is single while she continues to work out a divorce settlement with Kanye.

The judge made the ruling Wednesday morning in court, and the 41-year-old reality TV star also gave a short testimony via Zoom.The mogul and mother of four wore minimal makeup and her demeanor was professional and poised as she answered the judge's lighthearted questions before he dove into specifics about the long, drawn-out divorce case.Judge Steve Cochran said there was special interest in the children -- North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2 — and asked Kardashian how they were doing. «Everyone is doing OK,» she responded.

Cochran also asked Kardashian if she's showering them with affection, to which she responded, «Absolutely.»The judge relayed to Kardashian that they've made a lot of progress and that West's counsel and her counsel have been cooperative.