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Kourtney Kardashian Purchases Life Vest for Son After Boat Photo Backlash

She used Instagram Stories to thank followers for their safety reminder during World Breastfeeding Week.

Overview

  • In an Aug. 8 Instagram carousel from a Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, outing, Kardashian posted a photo of her 21-month-old son Rocky Thirteen on a moving boat without a life jacket.
  • Idaho law requires children 14 and under to wear approved life jackets on powered vessels 19 feet or less whenever the boat is underway.
  • Social media users criticized the oversight, labeling it a safety hazard and pointing out the state requirement.
  • On Aug. 10, Kardashian shared an Instagram Stories update showing she had purchased a properly fitting child’s life vest.
  • She linked the follow-up post to World Breastfeeding Week by celebrating her 21-month nursing journey and expressing gratitude for the safety reminder.