Why so serious?! A new member of Kim Kardashian‘s entourage is reveling in the spotlight in Armenia, and that would be her 6-foot-4 bulky and buff bodyguard Pascal Duvier.
Funny new photos taken this past weekend feature the camera-ready reality star, 34, greeting locals in her family’s native land with a beaming smile on her face, while her hulking bodyguard appears very serious, miffed, and stressed out as he protects his world-famous client.
The first snap shows Kardashian outside of the Yot Verk Church (The Seven Wounds of the Holy Mother of God) in Gyumri, Armenia, on Saturday, April 11. While Nori‘s mom waves at the cheering throng of fans awaiting her outside of the religious site, Duvier gives a menacing stare-down at the cameras as he escorts her into safety.
Another pic from Kardashian’s tour of Armenia shows Duvier guiding Kanye West, little Nori, and Khloe Kardashian to safety after one visit. The local police, clad in blue camouflage and berets, create a tight formation around the high-profile reality stars.
At one point, a man got into Kardashian’s face and was immediately confronted by security personnel. In photos, the fan, however, looked especially petrified by Duvier, who from behind seems to be scolding him.
Typically, Duvier stands behind Kim, likely making him the world’s most photographed bodyguard of the moment. In another snap from the family’s outing this weekend, the bodyguard — clad in head-to-toe black, including his cell phone case — looks frustrated as Kim, Khloe, and Nori walk up a set of steps.
Duvier wrote about the high-profile gig on his Instagram Sunday night. “A huge thank you to my local supporting team of Pantera Security and the local Police,” Duvier wrote, alongside photos with authorities. “You all did a great job and i hope we can all meet and work together again. Let me try to say it in armenian Shnorhakalut’yun (Thank you)
Working together as team was essential to keep the West-Familly and @khloekardashian safe.”
The Kardashian family has every reason to thank and rely on Duvier for his service. Last September, Kardashian was shoved by infamous celeb prankster Vitalii Sediuk during Paris Fashion Week. Footage from the scary incident showed Duvier reacting immediately to protect the reality star from the assailant.
Later, Wendy Williams praised Duvier for his quick and speedy work. Naturally, Duvier was tickled pink that the talk show host mentioned him as “cute” during her show. “#FBF when Wendy Williams talks about me on her @wendyshow,” he wrote alongside an Instagram video from the incident last month. “I didnt know that 6’4″ and 275 LBS is the new definition of cute.”