Kim Kardashian Walks Red Carpet for Armenian Genocide Film but Skips the Movie

Taryn Ryder
·Writer, Yahoo Entertainment
Kim Kardashian skips screening, but walks red carpet at 'The Promise' premiere.
Kim Kardashian attends the premiere of The Promise. (Photo: AKM-GSI)

Kim Kardashian is definitely helping The Promise get press, but the headlines aren’t all flattering.

The reality star walked the red carpet for the L.A. premiere of the Armenian genocide film, but according to Page Six, she didn’t stick around for the screening. “Kim did not stay,” said a source. “She was supposed to but at the last minute ended up leaving.”

About 20 minutes into the film, Kim — who is part Armenian — tweeted her support for the movie.

A source close to the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star claims that Kim bailed because she was sick.

“She saw the movie independently,” said a close confidant. “She has the flu and pulled it together to do arrival press.”

Page Six’s insider quipped that Kim didn’t even do that. Reportedly, she skipped the majority of the press line because she didn’t want to answer questions about Caitlyn Jenner’s new memoir, The Secrets of My Life.

“She opted out of TV or print, as she was losing her voice,” countered the Kardashian pal. “She attended in order to support the Armenian community by bringing attention to the film and honor her commitment to attend.”

The same Caitlyn bug — we mean flu bug — also kept Kris Jenner from attending. Too bad, because we’re sure she would have had lots to say about that memoir.

Kim hasn’t commented directly on her absence, but she’s been sharing photos from the red carpet.

Hey, all press is good press, right?


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