Kim Kardashian was shot in Paris, 2 years ago

Two years have passed since Kim Kardashian West's terrifying record in Paris – and she has come a long way.

On October 3, 2016, the The amazing Kardashian family The star was robbed at No Address Hotel during Paris Fashion Week. Masked men stole multi-million dollar jewels in the middle of the night, including a $ 4 million ring. (To learn more about the incident, here's everything you need to know.)

Over the next 24 months, Kardashian West experienced a mental and physical transformation, celebrated a milestone in her career and welcomed her third child with her husband Kanye West. This is how she rebuilt her life during two difficult and hectic years.

Closing Spotlight

Many sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the star had been deeply shaken by the traumatic experience. After the flight, Kardashian West, 37, immediately returned to the United States and completely removed the spotlight, both physically and digitally.

"She has no desire to resume her old life," a source told PEOPLE. "She's always figuring out what she wants to do. His whole life has changed fundamentally. Previously, she looked like a social butterfly – now she is much more withdrawn. "

The star stayed at home in Los Angeles, spending time with West, 41, and their two children at the time: her daughter North, 5, and her son Saint, 2, with sources informing the people that Kardashian West would leave his home "for visits with children to Kris [Jenner]"And for important appointments."

"The only positive thing about the flight is that Kim has changed pace," a source told PEOPLE, "Instead of working non-stop, her life has slowed down a lot and she looks happy about it."

"She loves to spend every day with her children," the source added. "In the past, it was very difficult for her to get away from her children to work. Now she wakes up with her children and go to sleep with his children. "

Celebrating his 36th birthday just 18 days after the kickoff, Kardashian West kept things extremely unobtrusive – a notable departure from his usual lavish celebrations. When she had to ring for her birthday at Las Vegas Hakkasan nightclub, she canceled the appearance and stayed home with her family.

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Three weeks after the theft, the production of the family reality TV show officially resumed and Kardashian West began to go out in public here and there, either to buy frozen yogurt with his friend Jonathan Cheban, or to attend a concert of West.

His choice to take a step back KUWTK cameras, Sources told GENS that Kardashian West had taken a break after the flight, but had resumed a few weeks later – although this was not due to pressure from his famous brothers and sisters.

"No one is pressuring her," said one insider. "She has the best support from her family."

His first public appearance

Sources told PEOPLE that the incident had "scared everyone" on the Kardashian / Jenner orbit.

"They do not take risks," said one insider. "It was a really scary situation for the whole family, and it's not worth it to go for it. When something like that happens, everything changes. It changes the whole family – how and where they travel. "

In mid-November, Kardashian West began planning its reappearance "slowly" in the eyes of the public, sources said. For her first public appearance since the flight, she chose the Angel Ball 2016 – which pays tribute to her father, Robert Kardashian, who died of esophageal cancer – in 2003, but hospitalization of West for exhaustion that night caused a change of project.

She finally jumped off the black tie gala, returning from New York to Los Angeles to get by her husband – and her first public appearance was finally the Masterclass of her longtime makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic, the January 13 in Dubai.

"Before the trip, Kim was very moved, especially because she had started thinking about flying," a source told PEOPLE. "She is tired of having to live that horrible night and just wants to move on."

A second insider told PEOPLE that the star was "nervous before leaving, but said it was the right decision."

"She was delighted to spend time with her fans," the source added.

Return of social media

Although his family and friends have gradually taken over his website and app to share exclusive content, Kardashian West's Twitter and Instagram accounts have remained completely dark for three full months after the flight.

She officially returned to social media just before the trip to Dubai, sharing a family photo on Instagram on Jan. 3.

She also launched a two-and-a-half-minute comforting video on her website, giving fans a glimpse of home life with her family. Home video editing included footage shot before and after the Paris incident.

Lifestyle changes

The robbery caused a series of changes in Kardashian West's life, ranging from physical appearance to personal security.

"[She will have] a much heavier security team, "said a source at PEOPLE. "We will focus on security personnel who do not wear traditional clothing and much more security under cover."

One month after the robbery, Kardashian West also broke with his family's bodyguard, Pascal Duvier, who worked for her on the night of the flight but ended up watching her sisters, Kourtney, 37, and Kendall, 21, when intruders have introduced themselves.

"Pascal is no longer working for Kim and Kanye, but he has not been fired," a source told PEOPLE. "He was instead reassigned to another family for professional reasons. Pascal thought he had let Kim down and did not do his job properly in Paris. They all agreed that it was better that Kim and Kanye hire a brand new security team. "

As for his physical appearance? Kardashian West debuted with a much more subdued look than its previous glamor – trading its catchy diamonds for a much more subtle alliance and giving up its mesh stitches and latex dresses in favor of loose t-shirts, sweatpants and a face without outline.

"She really acts like a new Kim," a source told PEOPLE. "She wears both minimal makeup and jewelry. The new Kim looks less flashy. It's like she does not need that anymore to be happy. "

Work on her marriage

The combination of Kardashian West's burglary and the ensuing health crisis (caused by his November hospitalization) led to marital tension as the couple was bombarded with rumors of divorce.

Nevertheless, both worked hard to get back on track and by early 2017 the situation seemed to improve.

"They seem to be doing a lot better," a source told PEOPLE in February, adding that Kardashian West seemed "much happier."

"They're having fun together again," the source said. "The struggles they've had in recent months seem to have mostly gone."

At this point, the source confirmed that West was still on treatment and receiving medical help.

"Everything seems to help it recover," said the source. "Kim has only good things to say about Kanye."

Relive the terror

Part of Kardashian West 's healing process after the flight included the requirement to relive the incident on many occasions, especially as the French authorities continued to make significant progress in the recovery. case.

During 2017, the star and her family openly discussed robbery in several interviews and emotional episodes of KUWTK, who documented the consequences in great detail.

"Well, we are damned if we do it and if we do not do it," Sister Khloe told People of the family's decision to include this aspect of their lives in their reality shows. "We are so vulnerable and [have opened] so much in the past that, if we do not show that fans really get upset, they feel like it's been taken away from them. "

"And I think for Kim, it may have been therapeutic for her," she added. "It's also something that happens disgustingly to a lot of other people, and we always come from a place where honesty reigns."

Career milestones

In addition to covering prestigious magazines and explaining her line of Kimoji merch, the reality TV star followed the lead of little sister Kylie Jenner and launched her own beauty line in June 2017.

The first product she created, a contour cream kit and highlighters at $ 48, was sold in just three hours and was worth about $ 14.4 million. (The kits come in four different shades and include a contour pen, a Highlight pen, and a two-ended mixing brush.)

It has since expanded the range with the launch of highlighter kits and powder contours.

In 2018, Kardashian West is dedicated to political activism by successfully lobbying President Donald Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson, the first non-violent drug-related offender, to be sentenced to sentence of life imprisonment in 1996.

Expand the family

After two high-risk pregnancies, Kardashian West chose a different route for baby no. 3: surrogacy.

In June 2017, sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the star and her husband had hired a surrogate mother to carry their third child. On September 6, PEOPLE confirmed that the surrogate was pregnant. Another source later confirmed that Kardashian West and West were "delighted" to wait for a girl in January.

Seeing the silver lining

Although she returns to her glamorous style, Kardashian West has often reflected on how her heartbreaking experience has made her a "different person".

"It was probably not a secret, you see it in the series – I was brilliant – but I was definitely materialistic before," she already told Ellen DeGeneres. "It does not hurt to have things and work hard to get them – and I'm really proud of all the people around me who have succeeded. But I am so happy that my children have understood it. And that is who raises my children. Because I do not care about that stuff anymore, I really do not do it. "

"I know it sounds crazy, but I know it had to happen to me," she continued. "I do not want to start crying, but … I'm such a different person. I really feel that things are happening in your life to teach you things. "