Khloe Kardashian criticised for claiming her kids planned lavish birthday bash
Reality star Khloe Kardashian enjoyed an early birthday surprise when, she claims, her seven-year-old daughter and two-year-old son planned a party for her 'on their own'
Khloe Kardashian was left in a birthday daze when her young children threw her a Care Bear themed early birthday party. The 40-year-old reality star will become one year older on Friday - but already has significant plans this weekend.
The Kardashians star is one of many guests that have flown to Italy ahead of the wedding of Amazon billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos, 61, and journalist Lauren Sánchez, 55. The happy couple will swap vows at a lavish ceremony in Venice - and Khloe is just one of the famous stars expected to be in the pews.
Before flying out to Europe for the celebrations, Khloe enjoyed some festivities of her own courtesy of daughter True, seven, and son Tatum, two. The kids have been credited with throwing a party for their mother which was Care Bear themed - taking Khloe completely by surprise.
Sharing details of the event, the mum-of-two wrote on social media: "True and Tatum threw me an early birthday pool Party today! True and Tatum Planned it all On their own with my incredible team. We love @carebears."
And the message was backed up by her social media influencer pal Olivia Pierson, who shared a video clip of people in Care Bear costumes dancing. She captioned the short clip: "Care Bear early birthday for @KhloeKardashian planned by True & Tatum."
But fans have refused to believe that a toddler and a child could organise such a lavish party without their millionaire mother knowing. Ridiculing the star, one fan wrote online: "Does she think people are dumb enough and believe that her young children did this 'by themselves'?"
On Thursday, Khloe was papped in Venice along with her sister, Kim Kardashian - who was deep in animated conversation with a newly single Orlando Bloom. Stars have descended on the Italian city in preparation for Jeff and Lauren's upcoming wedding.
The wedding is set to take place over the weekend of June 27 - with a string of celebrations around and leading up to the big day as famous friends arrive in the Italian city to celebrate. But not everyone in the area is happy about the nuptials.
Furious locals have targeted the wedding to accuse Jeff of not paying enough taxes considering he is one of the richest men in the world. Demonstrations against the businessman have even led to a last minute change in wedding venue after it was previously cited to take place in Cannaregio - a popular and central nightlife area.
Reuters reports: "For weeks some local residents and pressure groups have been complaining that the event will turn the scenic city of gondolas and palazzi into a private amusement park for the rich, and threatened peaceful blockades.
"After the wedding ceremony, whose location and exact date remain secret, although it is expected to be between Thursday and Saturday, some 200-250 VIP guests from show business, politics and finance will now head to a hall of the Arsenale, a vast 14th-century complex in the eastern Castello district."
Khloe is believed to be attending the wedding single as she has remained single following her disastrous romance with Tristan Thompson who she shared her children with - and who famously cheated on her during her first pregnancy.
Discussing her single status in December last year, the fame hungry star told Bustle: "Dating has not been a focus for me, and I've been single for about three years and love it. But I'm not single and dating. I'm just single. I have such power and strength in that. I'm not lonely."
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