Kim Kardashian is mourning the heartbreaking loss of her lifelong friend, Lindsay May Palevsky, who passed away in November 2024 after a long and courageous battle with a rare form of cancer.
Known to those closest to her as “Lindz,” May’s passing was confirmed by Kardashian via her Instagram Story late last week, where she honored her friend’s memory with deep emotion and affection.
“In memory of our Lifer Lindz, who recently passed away of a rare form of cancer,” Kardashian wrote, marking the profound loss of someone she had known since childhood.
Lindsay May was more than a friend—she was a steadfast presence in Kim’s life, an entertainment consultant by profession and a beloved member of a tightly knit group of women who have grown up together in the public and private eye.
Simone Harouche, a mutual friend of both Kim and Lindsay, also paid heartfelt tribute to May, revealing that she had passed on November 2, 2024. “My world stopped on Nov. 2,” Harouche wrote in a touching message posted to her own social media. “You took a little of me with you, but thank God I took some of you.” Her words captured the deep pain of losing a friend who had become like family.
Harouche described the surreal days following Lindsay’s passing, noting how sunsets took on new meaning and how the memories of their shared adventures—particularly from the 1990s—have become both a comfort and a source of sorrow. “I felt like I was in a daze a lot of time,” she wrote, “but also felt grateful for every second of this life. You are always with me. I feel you all the time.”
Kim Kardashian responded emotionally to the post, commenting, “I felt this so deep.” Her sister, Kourtney Kardashian, also chimed in with her own words of love and grief, writing, “This made me cry. I love you.”
To honor Lindsay May’s legacy and continue the fight against the disease that claimed her life, Harouche and the Citizens of Humanity fashion brand partnered to launch a special fundraiser. On June 17, Harouche announced the release of “The Lindz,” a new style of jeans named after Lindsay. “
At Citizens of Humanity, we’ve long paid tribute to the women who inspire us by naming our styles after them,” Harouche explained. “And our latest fit is a deeply personal one. Meet The Lindz, a jean created in honor of devoted daughter, wife, mother, and cherished friend, Lindsay May Palevsky.”
May, Harouche wrote, embodied everything Citizens of Humanity represents: grace, resilience, loyalty, and strength. She left a lasting impression on everyone she met, a sentiment echoed by all those who knew her. In Lindsay’s memory, Citizens of Humanity has pledged to donate $50 from each pair of The Lindz jeans sold on its website in 2025 to the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation, which funds research aimed at developing more effective treatments and ultimately a cure for the rare cancer Lindsay bravely fought.
Kim Kardashian herself expressed enthusiasm for the tribute, commenting on the post, “Need the Lindz Jean.” Her words served not only as a nod to her friend’s legacy but also as a show of support for a cause that now holds deep personal meaning.
Lindsay May’s life and legacy continue to inspire those she left behind. Her memory lives on through the community she nurtured, the love she gave, and now through every pair of jeans sold in her honor.
