Kim Kardashian and her former assistant Stephanie Shepherd used to be very close. Shepherd, who started working for Kardashian in 2013, was friends with the whole family and even regularly went on vacation with Kardashian and her sisters. The reason Kardashian recently allegedly fired her hasn't been made clear—but it appears to have not gone down well with Shepherd.
Shepherd posted a message on her Instagram Story, which fans believe is her way of throwing shade at Kardashian.
The post reads, "Self-care isn't always lush bath bombs & $20 face masks. Sometimes, it's going to bed @ 8pm or letting go of a bad friend. It's forgiving yourself for not meeting your impossible standards & understanding you are worth it. Self-care isn't always luxury but a mean for survival."
Of Kardashian and Shepherd's relationship, a source told People that the formerly-inseparable pair "aren't really speaking" anymore.
"Kim made a decision to let Stephanie go. She was a good assistant but when Stephanie wanted to transition into a larger role with Kim's brand and businesses, it just didn't work. Kim gave her the chance but after a short period of time it became clear that Stephanie just didn't have the knowledge to take on a role like that. Kim made an executive decision to part ways."
