Kim Kardashian West Is Back in the U.S. After Nightmare Robbery at Gunpoint

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Back in New York, Kanye West stood protectively by his wife Kim Kardashian after she was robbed in Paris. (Photo: AKM-GSI)

Kim Kardashian West is back in the States after a terrifying ordeal.

PEOPLE has confirmed the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star was greeted in New York City by husband Kanye West after leaving Paris just hours in the wake of a life-threatening robbery at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room.

Kardashian West was “very upset and couldn’t wait to leave Paris,” a source close to the family tells PEOPLE. “She gave a statement to the police and left right after. She got robbed of her jewelry, but doesn’t care. She is just happy to be alive."

Adds the source: "She has never been in a more frightening situation. She still can’t believe it happened.”

The attack happened early Monday morning as Kardashian West, 35, was ripped from sleep by five masked men with guns, who bound and gagged her before stealing nearly $11 million in jewelry.

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There was no shortage of bodyguards in NYC for Kim Kardashian. (Photo: Splash News)

While Kardashian West endured the horrifying encounter, sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner were out on the town at the nightclub L'Arc, according to a source.

Kourtney, 37, and Kendall, 20, immediately rushed to their sister’s side when they heard of the break-in. Hour later, after police questioning, Kardashian West was spotted boarding a plane to depart Paris, and Kendall left the City of Light just behind her.

West, 39, abruptly ended a concert in N.Y.C., citing a family emergency, after hearing of the news on Sunday night.

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Kanye left his NYC AirBnB Monday morning to meet Kim at a local airport. (Photo: Splash News)

Before their reunion, a source told PEOPLE that Kardashian West “was just hysterical when she talked to Kanye” and that West “wanted to get to [Kim] as soon as he could. He told her that he couldn’t care less about the jewelry; he’s just thankful that she’s okay.”

And another source told PEOPLE on Monday: “This was one of Kim’s biggest fears. She’s always known the threats are out there, but for something to happen, it’s almost unimaginable. It’s going to take her a very long time to feel safe again.”