De-cluttering queen Marie Kondo has ‘given up’ on being tidy

Marie Kondo rose to fame as a de-cluttering expert – but she’s just revealed her crown has slipped, telling fans a “messy” truth.

Marie Kondo has ‘given up’ on being tidy. Picture: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

After becoming a household name, and “annoying” her loved ones, with her infamous tidying habits – Marie Kondo has just made a confession no one was expecting.

The Japanese organisation consultant built a lucrative business after developing a de-cluttering skill called the KonMari method which led to her becoming a best-selling author and her own Netflix show.

The technique encourages tidying by category – not location – beginning with clothes, then moving on to books, papers, miscellaneous items, and, finally, sentimental items.

Adopters of the tidying method are encourage to only keep things that speak to the heart, and discard items that no longer “spark joy”.

Boy was it a hit, with homes sent into “chaos” as they tried to attain an almost unachievable level of perfection.

Tidying expert Marie Kondo has just made a confession no one was expecting. Picture: Supplied

However, the 38-year-old – who once described her love of an immaculate home as “obsessive” – has revealed her life is a lot “messier” since welcoming her third child in 2021.

“Up until now, I was a professional tidier, so I did my best to keep my home tidy at all times,” she said in a recent webinar via an interpreter, the Washington Post reported Thursday.

“I have kind of given up on that in a good way for me.

“Now I realise what is important to me is enjoying time with my children at home.”

The 38-year-old has just revealed she’s ‘given up’ on having an immaculate home. Picture: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

The admission is a complete turnaround on the regimented home life she led before – and understandably, it has left many surprised.

“Marie Kondo is my new hero,” one mum declared on Twitter.

“Can’t deny that joy was definitely sparked this week when we read that even Marie Kondo, famous for her books and Netflix shows on de-cluttering, has ‘kind of given up’ tidying following the arrival of her third child. Welcome to the club, Marie!” another shared.

As another mother declared: “Honestly I feel Marie Kondo. I have one child and have also given up on trying to keep my house clean. My son wrecks at least 2 rooms within 3 business hours. Enough.”

There were some though who called the backflip, “shocking” and “unexpected”.

It’s also being speculated Kondo’s admission comes after the “maximalist aesthetic” that gained popularity in the past few years is now no longer on trend as a result of lockdowns, according to the New York Post.

“People want to capital-D decorate now, because they’ve spent all this time working from home, and saw that Marie Kondo thing stripped out all the character,” interior designer Hugh Long, who has found fame on TikTok, told the publication.

Kondo appears to have succumbed to the effects of the pandemic too after stating her home is now “messy”.

“My home is messy, but the way I am spending my time is the right way for me at this time at this stage of my life,” she said during the webinar.

Her latest book, “Marie Kondo’s Kurashi at Home: How To Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life”, reportedly documents the shift in her priorities.

Despite the shocking twist in Kondo’s lifestyle, she’s holding onto her “spark joy” mantra in other ways, by finding what makes her happy every day, even if there are chores left undone.