What Issues Led to Kourtney Kardashian Leaving ‘KUWTK’?

A special In the Room episode is airing Monday, March 23 where Jason Kennedy sits down with Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Kourtney Kardashian to talk about her rumored departure from the show. Here’s what we know about why she’s taking a step back.

Kourtney Wants to Prioritize Her Children

Kourtney Kardashian Felt Like She Was on a Hamster Wheel | In The Room | E! NewsThe “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star opens up about shifting her focus as a working mother. Watch on “In the Room.” #KourtneyKardashian #InTheRoom #ENews Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About In The Room: In The Room, hosted by Jason Kennedy, gives viewers unrestricted access to Hollywood’s biggest stars off the carpet and in their favorite places. Whether it be at home, in the gym, on-set or even the recording studio we’ll bring you raw, real, unfiltered interviews like you’ve never seen before. About E! News: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive segments, celebrity highlights, trend reports and more, the E! News channel is the only destination Pop Culture fans need to stay in the know. Download the E! News App: https://eonline.onelink.me/yMtl/4ead5017 Watch Full Episodes: https://e.app.link/zqpv3aRRu3 Connect with E! News: Visit the E! News WEBSITE: http://eonli.ne/enews Like E! News on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/enews/ Check out E! News on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/enews/ Follow E! News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/enews Kourtney Kardashian Felt Like She Was on a Hamster Wheel | In The Room | E! News http://www.youtube.com/user/enews2020-03-20T13:59:52.000Z

In a sneak peek of her interview, Kourtney says that she’s always been so busy working that she hasn’t been as good of a mom as she could have been and it’s time to make a change.

“I feel like I have finally gotten to the place where I can balance being a mom and working,” says the oldest Kardashian daughter. “I’ve always done both, obviously, but it used to be where I would work a lot more and so I’ve really shifted my focus. My kids have always been my top priority, but I never had time with them after school to do their homework and go to their activities. They all really need one-on-one time with me, so making an effort to do something, it’s time-consuming. It’s like it’s my whole life.”

She also tells Kennedy that she’s been “feeling just really unhappy” doing the show lately, like she “was on a hamster wheel” and she feels like “something needed to change.”

In a recent interview with Health magazine, Kourtney emphasized that her change is about setting a more balanced schedule.

“I’ve been taking less time with filming and, in general, with work. My sisters don’t like when I say ‘setting boundaries,’ but it’s more about a schedule. I try to make myself available to my kids to really be a mom. And I want to be in charge of my time and schedule in order to do the things that are bringing me happiness,” said Kourtney.

But Kourtney Will Be a Part of Season 18

“Keeping Up With the Kardashians” Moves to Thursday Nights | E!New season. New Night. Same Kardashians. Keep up with Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kris, Kylie, Kendall and Scott when “KUWTK” returns March 26 on E! #KUWTK #KeepingUpWithTheKardashians #EEntertainment #KimKardashian #KhloéKardashian #KourtneyKardashian #KylieJenner #KendallJenner #KrisJenner SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/kuwtk About Keeping Up With the Kardashians: “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” takes viewers beyond the headlines and into the stories that dominate the news cycle and E! is the only destination to get the real story. Keep Up with the Kardashian-Jenner fam as they build business empires, face personal challenges, and share ups and downs together. Through all the epic moments, one thing remains the same… family always comes first. The Kardashian-Jenner clan continue to overcome it all through their unwavering love and commitment to each other. Keeping Up with the Kardashians Returns March 26th 8/7c only on E! Connect with the Kardashians: Visit the KUWTK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/KUWTKweb Like KUWTK on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/KUWTKfb Follow KUWTK on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/KUWTKtwtr About E! Entertainment: E! is on the Pulse of Pop Culture, bringing fans the very best original content including reality series, topical programming, exclusive specials, breaking entertainment news, and more. Passionate viewers can’t get enough of our Pop Culture hits including “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “Total Divas,” and “Very Cavallari.” And with new original programming on the way, fans have even more to love. Watch Full Episodes: https://e.app.link/wqh6VxoRu3 Connect with E! Entertainment: Visit the E! WEBSITE: http://eonli.ne/1iX6d8n Like E! on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1fzeamg Check out E! on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/EInsta Follow E! on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/EEntTwitter “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” Moves to Thursday Nights | E! http://www.youtube.com/kuwtk2020-02-25T19:42:43.000Z

Kourtney’s desire to leave the show is actually a major season 18 plot point. In the trailer, she can be seen fighting with her sisters and in some pre-season interviews, they’ve all talked about how things get worse before they get better.

At the end of season 17, which aired back in December, Kim and Khloe both got on to Kourtney about not sharing enough of her life on the show because, without that, there’s no show.

Kim and Khloé Call Out Kourtney Kardashian for Not Sharing Enough | KUWTK | E!While Kourt wants to live a more private life, her “KUWTK” sisters are tired of picking up the slack by sharing more of their lives. Watch their awkward ambush! #KUWTK #KeepingUpWithTheKardashians #EEntertainment #KimKardashian #KhloéKardashian #KourtneyKardashian #KylieJenner #KendallJenner #KrisJenner SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/kuwtk About Keeping Up With the Kardashians: “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” takes viewers beyond the headlines and into the stories that dominate the news cycle and E! is the only destination to get the real story. Keep Up with the Kardashian-Jenner fam as they build business empires, face personal challenges, and share ups and downs together. Through all the epic moments, one thing remains the same… family always comes first. The Kardashian-Jenner clan continue to overcome it all through their unwavering love and commitment to each other. Keeping Up with the Kardashians Returns March 26th 8/7c only on E! Connect with the Kardashians: Visit the KUWTK WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/KUWTKweb Like KUWTK on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/KUWTKfb Follow KUWTK on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/KUWTKtwtr About E! Entertainment: E! is on the Pulse of Pop Culture, bringing fans the very best original content including reality series, topical programming, exclusive specials, breaking entertainment news, and more. Passionate viewers can’t get enough of our Pop Culture hits including “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “Total Divas,” and “Very Cavallari.” And with new original programming on the way, fans have even more to love. Watch Full Episodes: https://e.app.link/wqh6VxoRu3 Connect with E! Entertainment: Visit the E! WEBSITE: http://eonli.ne/1iX6d8n Like E! on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1fzeamg Check out E! on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/EInsta Follow E! on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/EEntTwitter Kim and Khloé Call Out Kourtney Kardashian for Not Sharing Enough | KUWTK | E! http://www.youtube.com/kuwtk2019-12-06T15:59:47.000Z

“Our job is being open and honest and sharing a lot of ourselves and it just seems like, for the past few years now, Kourtney hasn’t really been open about her personal life on camera,” Kim said in a private interview during season 17. “So all of the days that Kourtney isn’t filming, Khloe and I are picking up the slack and having to share more. Because if we’re not sharing our lives, then what is the show?”

Now on season 18, Kendall Jenner teased for Ellen DeGeneres that Kourtney is not fully quitting but she’s setting some “boundaries” and that’s hard for everyone to adjust to.

Kendall Jenner Says Kourtney Kardashian’s Drama on KUWTK Will Get ‘CRAZIER’The model stopped by ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Thursday and opened up about reports that her sister wants to quit ‘KUWTK.’ Exclusives from #ETonline : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv2020-01-30T18:30:01.000Z

“[W]ith Kourtney, she did at one point let her personal life be on the show, and so now it’s more of a shift, I guess, for everyone to understand,” said Kendall. “But no, I don’t think she’s fully confirmed to not be on the show? Let’s just say it gets a little bit crazier before it gets any better. And it’s just… there’s some pretty crazy things that happen.”

Keeping Up With the Kardashians season 18 premieres Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on E!.

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