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Kanye West's mental health issues will not have an impact on Kim Kardashian's move to share custody of their 4 kids, because there's always been a safety net in place and that won't change.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim totally trusts Kanye with their kids. That said ... given their lifestyle, he's rarely alone with them. In good times and bad, there are almost always caretakers or family members around the children.

While the majority of time is spent with help ... our sources say Kanye's a great dad, and over the last few months even made a couple trips with just him and some of the kids ... no additional assistance.

Our sources say Kanye's generally not around the kids when he's having a bipolar episode.

TMZ broke the story ... Kim is asking for joint legal and physical custody, but that doesn't automatically mean it's a 50/50 split. Joint custody can be whatever the parents agree to, and historically, Kim cares for the children the lion's share of the time and that's not expected to change.  Kim feels Kanye is a great dad, and Kanye knows Kim's a great mom as well.

Before this blonde baby with bangs was twinning with her A-list mother, she was just another fairy female playing with dolls in Santa Monica, California.

This cheesing chick showin' off her dimpled cheeks is known for being born into Hollywood with two famous parents ... who met just before scoring roles starring alongside each other in a cruel teen-romance drama in 1999. The pair eloped and had two children together before separating after 7 years of marriage.

Along with creating a sweet home for their daughter, her parents also named her after a famous 1940s actress.

Ontario actor Michael Seater was still a teenager when he landed the title role of the easy-going older brother, Derek Venturi -- who would rather be playing in his band than studying for school -- in the classic Disney Channel show "Life With Derek."

He was joined on the family television program by Ashley Leggat as the book-smart older sister, Casey McDonald, Daniel Magder as Derek's sibling sidekick, Edwin Venturi ... and Ariel Waller as the adorable kid sister, Marti Venturi.

Michael went on to be on a bunch more TV programs like "Bomb Girls," "Murdoch Mysteries" and "The Wedding Planners."

Before this toothy tot was bringing a comic book character to life on screen, he was just another smiling sweetheart growing up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

This blonde baby recently stepped into the public eye -- after a long history of theater productions -- by scoring the role of a reprised comic book character in an ensemble television series airing on the CW. This close-knit cast has had continued success with their popular teen drama ... which currently just began its season 5.

He has also made an appearance on a spin-off series starring Lucy Hale.

New Mexico native Bryce Robinson was only 10 years old when he took on the role of the adorable elementary school student Edison -- who navigates the new world of love and Valentine's Day -- in the star-studded 2010 romantic comedy "Valentine's Day."

The holiday classic was jam-packed with A-list stars including Jennifer Garner as the school teacher, Julia, Ashton Kutcher as the laidback flower shop looker, Reed Bennett ... and of course Julia Roberts as Edison' Army mom, Captain Kate Hazeltine.

Bryce also had roles in "Marley and Me" and "The Switch."

Cardi B is one happy lady, because she got a pretty spectacular pre-Valentine's Day gift from her hubby.

Cardi, with Kulture in tow, surveyed Offset's handiwork Friday ... their living room filled with beautiful floral arrangements. Cardi and Kulture were gleeful as they checked out a bed filled with rose petals in the shape of a heart, along with "Love" balloons.

It really looked like a professional decorator designed the surprise, and that's why Cardi questioned Offset to see if he did it. He said he did, but we're not sure if he's saying he arranged the flowers himself or if he hired someone to do it. Either way, it's awesome.

The room is really beautiful ... it's a nice peak in.

Before this sweet smiling boy was on screen as a television heartthrob, he was just another brunette babe growing up in Los Angeles, California.

This cute kid is fairly new to Hollywood but has quickly stolen the hearts of audience members all over. He is currently starring in a new comedic Netflix show which just finished its first season ... created by "The Office" funny lady, Mindy Kaling.

He may also look familiar because he made an appearance on "This Is Us" in a flashback as the younger version of Milo Ventimiglia's character, Jack.

Larry King always kept it simple, and his will is no different ... he scribbled down a few sentences during his last divorce, but it was written before some other King family tragedies.

According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... the late talk show host hand-wrote his most recent will on October 17, 2019, about 2 months after filing for divorce from his 7th wife, Shawn Southwick King.

Larry wrote ... "This is my Last Will & Testament. It should replace all previous writings." He said that in the event of his death, he wanted 100 percent of his funds to be "divided equally among my children Andy, Chaia, Larry Jr Chance & Cannon."

That's it ... but as we've reported, Larry sadly lost 2 of his adult kids a month apart in 2020. His son, Andy, died of a heart attack in July, and his daughter, Chaia, died in August a short time after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

So, Larry's last will and testament doesn't reflect the fact that 2 of his intended recipients have passed away. One of his surviving sons, Larry Jr., has filed docs asking to be appointed administrator of the estate, noting that his father was in the middle of divorce proceedings at the time of his death.

As for how much is at stake here ... the documents estimate Larry's estate to be worth around $2 million, but there are likely separate assets held in separate trusts.

Before this little football fella was a wildcard television personality, he was just another sports star running plays and scoring touchdowns while living all over the world including London, Miami and Toronto.

This athletic young man is known for his reckless antics and rowdy stunts on a popular MTV show starring an ensemble of entertaining characters. The success of the series made this cute kid a household name ... and launched three spin-off movies.

Now, this funny fella is still creating content online for his fans and even made an appearance on the 8th season of "Dancing with the Stars."

Before this baby with bed head was starring on television, she was just another princess posing for the camera in Sofia, Bulgaria.

This brunette baby rose to fame on a popular teen drama named after the fictional high school she attended with an actor and hip-hop artist who started from the bottom. She quickly moved on to become the beloved lead in a supernatural series -- adapted from a popular book franchise -- filled with blood-thirsty villains.

Now, this famous female has made appearances on the big screen ... including the film "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower."

Before this mini-man on the microphone was up late cracking jokes to a live audience, he was just another funny fella repping a mullet in Bay Ridge, New York.

This singing star is best known for his quirky comedy, topical impressions, and hilarious musical stylings -- which he showed off effortlessly in an audition that launched his career. This weekend gig was just the beginning ... he caught the bug for the big screen but eventually shifted back to late-night entertainment.

Now, you can catch him letting his hair down in sketches and interviewing some of your favorite celebrities as a television host.

Before this cute kid became a multi-talented singer and actor, he was just another doe-eyed darling growing up in Terrell, Texas.

This little lad got his start on television by starring in multiple sitcoms ... one of which was titled after himself. He quickly rose to fame in noteworthy films -- including a Quentin Tarantino action-packed flick and a musical portrayal which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor.

His musical talents don't stop on the big screen ... his record productions and collaborations led him to working with Kanye West and receiving numerous Grammy nominations.

Terry Crews' son, Isaiah doesn't need a side hustle ... because he's getting paid a small fortune for his role in "Side Hustle."

The 15-year-old actor is off to a strong start in the family business after landing a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series, "Side Hustle." According to his minors contract, obtained by TMZ, Isaiah is banking $15k per episode in the first season alone.

Looks like season one has 10 episodes ... which should net him a cool $150k. And, get this ... he'll see significant increases per episode if the show's a hit and gets picked up for new seasons ... he could earn nearly $20k an episode by season 6.

This isn't Isaiah's first role in Hollywood. He appeared as himself in his pops' short-lived reality show "The Family Crews" a little over 10 years ago. He's probably used to the cameras ... what with his father being a huge Hollywood star and all.

West coast actor Madison Eginton was 10-years-old when she was cast as the adorable daughter Helena Hartford -- who is the naive little kid of the lust-torn couple Dr. William and Alice Hartford -- in Stanley Kubrick's final film "Eyes Wide Shut."

Eginton is accompanied in Stanley's sex-filled flick with some big named stars including Nicole Kidman as Helena's erotically day-dreaming mom, Alice Hartford ... and of course Tom Cruise as Helena's orgy attending escort-hiring physician father, Dr. William Hartford.

Madison Eginton went on to be cast on TV shows like "ER" and "Touched By An Angel."

Kelly Rowland has added to her brood ... another little boy!

Kelly gave birth the day after Joe Biden's inauguration. The kid's name -- Noah Jon Weatherspoon. We'd say she gave birth to a little boy, but not so little! Noah weighed in at 7 lbs 8 oz.

Noah has a big brother ... 6-year-old Titan.

This is her second child with husband Tim Weatherspoon ... they've been married for 6 years.

Kelly said back in October she was reluctant to share the news she was pregnant, because putting "happy news" out in the middle of so much suffering seemed a little untoward.

She also said she's "knocking at 40's door" so she was spending extra time taking care of herself. BTW ... she turns 40 in February.

Before this shaggy-haired sweetheart was entertaining audiences with his Southern charm on the big screen, he was just another bike riding runt growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas.

This cute kid scored his big break when he struck lightening with a sweet role in a romantic comedy set in the South. He wooed audiences across the country ... along with his co-star in the film, Reese Witherspoon.

Now, he most recently made an appearance in a 2019 Oscar-nominated racing film and secured his spot as a reoccurring character in an Neo-Western drama series.