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Kelly Rutherford, who hasbeen embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband, has found supporters in Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner. The reality stars have joined a roster of othercelebrities signing the Gossip Girl alum's petition after she lost custody of herchildren last month. "My kids and I are so thankful for their incredible support," Kelly tells HELLO!. "They are very powerful and it creates much needed awareness!"
On Tuesday, Kim took to Twitter upon learning about her long battle. “I signed this petition bcI believe it's the right thing to do & if u believe in it please sign it@KellyRutherford,” Kim tweeted along with a link to Kelly’s petition to the WhiteHouse. “I usually don't get involved in other people's lives especially if Idon't know them but this story I've been following & as a mom touchedme...I know I don't know you @KellyRutherford but as a mom I feel your pain and I wish you the best of luck! I hope you seeyour babies soon!”
Kelly has been fighting for six years for custody of her children Photo: Getty Images
The court's ruling was thelatest in a bittersix-year-long international custody battle with her ex DanielGiersch forcing Kelly to publicly ask for help. Ed Westwick, who playedKelly's stepson in the show lent his support as well. “This is my friend@KellyRutherford," he tweeted. "You (yes,you) have the power to helpher get her kids back.”
Last month, Kelly sat down with HELLO! and spoke out about losing her custody battle. "I feelempty," she shared. "I'm doing everything I can tosurvive this." The 46-year-old, whois mom to Hermes, 5, and Helena, 3, said. "At the end ofthe day, I'm a mother and a citizen of this country no matter what I do for a living.What I'm asking for is help."
The mom-of-two also gothelp from another lady, Kris Jenner. The momager took to Twitter writing, "#childrensrights #wecandothisPlease sign the petition 4 the White House 2 help bring @KellyRutherford kids home"with a link.
Kris Jenner spoke out in support of Kelly Rutherford Photo: Getty Images
The public outpouring ofsupport came when Kelly's Children's Justice Campaign hosted an event in L.A onTuesday. Melanie Griffith and Marcia Cross attended along with Selma Blair, whoposed with Kris after it was announced she would be playing the reality star on the upcoming FX television series American Crime Story: The People V OJ Simpson.
The stars came out on Tuesday to support Kelly Rutherford Photo: Getty Images
Kris and Selma snapped some selfies and caught up on the carpet. The actress shared with reporters about the matriarch, "She's such a presence. You kind of have to get in her mind-set from like 20 years ago [with] this trial."
As for Kris' thoughts about Selma portraying her, she told Us Weekly, "I think she's great. I'm a big fan. I'm excited."
Selma Blair will play Kris Jenner in a new show about OJ Simpson Photo: Getty Images
It was also announced that David Schwimmer would beplaying the role of Kris' ex-husband, the late Robert Kardashian in the newtrue crime anthology series. "I was lucky enough to speak to [Jenner] fora few hours who was very generous with her time," David told the Associated Press."I thought, 'Who better to tell me who Robert was as a husband and afather than her?' And it's been a very exciting process so far."