Kim Kardashian cuts ties with longtime assistant
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian's family may be growing with baby No. 3  but  her  professional inner circle is shrinking.
 Kardashian  37   has cut ties with  her  longtime assistant  Stephanie Shepherd — just after  Kim  expressed  her  displeasure with Shepherd's cozy relationship with sister Kourtney.
Shepherd has been by  Kardashian 's side since 2013  when she scored the gig as  Kim 's assistant with a connection from former Pussycat Doll Robin Antin.
Since joining the  Kardashian  crew  Shepherd's role has expanded — though it seems her attempt to assume more responsibility was ultimately what made  Kim  cut her loose.
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" 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 " sources told People. " Kim  gave  her  the chance but after a short period of time it became clear that Stephane just didn't have the knowledge to take on a role like that.  Kim  made an executive decision to part ways."
 Kim Kardashian  fired  her  longtime assistant Stephanie Shepherd. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Full Picture)
Shepherd revealed in May that she'd been promoted to COO of Kardashian West Brands  and considered herself " Kim 's liaison" rather than her assistant.
And though the formerly inseparable pair "aren't really speaking" at the moment  according to sources  Shepherd is likely still speaking to  Kim 's sister Kourtney.
In a recent episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians "  Kim  grilled Kourtney on  her  close relationship with Shepherd  which  Kim  deemed "unprofessional."
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"Do you find it weird that you're like  'wifey' with my assistant?"  Kim  asked Kourtney  who then asked if it bothered her.
"Kind of "  Kim  responded. "What if all of a sudden I became BFF with Megan? I think you would definitely be like  'That's weird.'"
Kourtney then revealed that Shepherd had been confiding in her about her problems with working for  Kim .
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Shepherd previously gushed about  her  relationship with Kourtney in a Refinery 29 profile.
[TGT] family may be growing with baby No. 3  but  her  professional inner circle is shrinking.
 Kardashian  37   has cut ties with  her  longtime assistant  Stephanie Shepherd — just after  Kim  expressed  her  displeasure with Shepherd's cozy relationship with sister Kourtney.
Shepherd has been by  [TGT] 's side since 2013  when [TGT] scored the gig as  Kim 's assistant with a connection from former Pussycat Doll Robin Antin.
Since joining the  Kardashian  crew  Shepherd's role has expanded — though it seems [TGT] attempt to assume more responsibility was ultimately what made  Kim  cut her loose.
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" 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 " sources told People. " Kim  gave  her  the chance but after a short period of time it became clear that Stephane just didn't have the knowledge to take on a role like that.  Kim  made an executive decision to part ways."
 Kim Kardashian  fired  her  longtime assistant Stephanie Shepherd. (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Full Picture)
Shepherd revealed in May that she'd been promoted to COO of Kardashian West Brands  and considered herself " Kim 's liaison" rather than her assistant.
And though the formerly inseparable pair "aren't really speaking" at the moment  according to sources  Shepherd is likely still speaking to  Kim 's sister Kourtney.
In a recent episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians "  Kim  grilled Kourtney on  her  close relationship with Shepherd  which  Kim  deemed "unprofessional."
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"Do you find it weird that you're like  'wifey' with my assistant?"  Kim  asked Kourtney  who then asked if it bothered her.
"Kind of "  Kim  responded. "What if all of a sudden I became BFF with Megan? I think you would definitely be like  'That's weird.'"
Kourtney then revealed that Shepherd had been confiding in her about her problems with working for  Kim .
 Kim Kardashian  drinks sardine smoothie to avoid tough question
Shepherd previously gushed about  her  relationship with Kourtney in a Refinery 29 profile.