While show business was Leoni's pre-kids focus, after welcoming West and Kyd, her priorities shifted, and it sounds like that's something she does not regret. While speaking to More magazine in February 2015 (via E! News), Leoni explained the importance of being present in the life of her children. "People tell me I've never really made it. They say, 'You don't have an Oscar,'" she shared. "There's not an accolade in Hollywood that could replace time with my kids. At this stage of my life, it's not about contentment. Or appealing to 20-year-olds. Or awards. It's about finding something more. As I tell my daughter, 'Hear your voice first.'"
And the feeling of adoration is certainly mutual. In May 2023, West honored her mother with an adorable Instagram post, writing, "the coolest, funniest, most creative, insanely loving, beautiful beautiful mama ❤️."
