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Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, model, businesswoman, fashion icon, and actress known by her stage name Kim Kardashian.
She first gained recognition in American social circles as Paris Hilton’s stylist. She became internationally famous after the release of Kim Kardashian’s sex tape, Superstar, in 2007.
The sex tape was filmed with her then-boyfriend, Ray J, in 2002. Kim Kardashian became a reality television star after she and her family began appearing on the show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
She is the founder of the fashion brand Skims and the cosmetics brand SKKN. She was previously married to rapper and music producer Kanye West.
American TV personality
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| First and last name: | Kimberly Noel Kardashian |
| Stage Name: | Kim Kardashian |
| Born: | October 21, 1980 (age 43) |
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.57 minutes |
| Parents: | Kris Jenner and Robert Kardashian |
| Siblings: | Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Burt Jenner, Brandon Jenner, Brody Jenner, Cassandra Marino |
| Husband • Spouse: | Have [Kanye West] (married 2014–2022), Kris Humphries (married 2011–2013), Damon Thomas (married 2000–2004) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Odell Beckham Jr. (2023), Pete Davidson (2021), Miles Austin (2010), Reggie Bush (2007-2010), Marques Houston (2007), Nick Cannon (2006-2007), Ray J (2003-2006), Joey Lawrence (1999), TJ Jackson (1994-1999), Gabriel Aubry (2010), John Mayer (2010), Michael Copon (2010), Shengo Deane (2010), Alecko Eskandarian (2010), Cristiano Ronaldo (2010), Usher (2010), 50 Cent (2009), Shad Moss (2007), Evan Ross (2007), Scott Storch (2007), Fonzworth Bentley (2006), The Game (2006), Benji Madden (2006), Nick Lachey (2006), Cris Judd (2003), Brandon Jenner (1991) |
| Children: | Northwest, West Chicago, West Psalm, West Saint |
| Job: | Actress • Television Personality |
| Net asset value: | 1.8 billion USD |
Early life
Kim Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She was born to Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner. Her father, Robert Kardashian, is a third-generation Armenian-American, while her mother has English, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
She is the second child of her parents. She has an older sister, Kourtney Kardashian, a younger sister, Khloé Kardashian, and a younger brother, Rob Kardashian. Her parents’ marriage was troubled, and they divorced in 1991.
Kim Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner, remarried later that year to Bruce Jenner, an Olympic decathlon winner. The marriage produced two children, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, who are Kim Kardashian’s half-sisters. The marriage also gave her three half-brothers, Burt Jenner, Brandon Jenner, and Brody Jenner, and a half-sister, Cassandra Marino.
Kim Kardashian’s godfather is American football player OJ Simpson. Her father, Robert Kardashian, and OJ Simpson were good friends. Robert Kardashian represented OJ Simpson in his murder trial in 1994.
Education
Kim Kardashian attended a top elementary school in Los Angeles.
She attended Marymount High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Los Angeles.
Career
At the age of 16, Kim Kardashian was hired to work at Body, a local clothing store in Encino, California, USA. She worked at the store for four years and was instrumental in establishing a new location in Calabasas. She left in 2000 after marrying Damon Thomas. This was her first marriage.
Three years later, she landed a job as the personal stylist of singer Brandy Norwood, who is also the sister of her ex-boyfriend, Ray J. She then began working as a stylist and assistant for her childhood friend, Paris Hilton. Paris Hilton became a celebrity and a leading media personality. She appeared as a guest on the show The Simple Life of Paris Hilton. The show and her work with Paris Hilton brought her publicity in the American media industry.
Kim Kardashian and her sisters, Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian, co-founded a boutique business called DASH in 2006. In 2007, a sex tape she had made with her boyfriend Ray J was leaked. This led to her filing a lawsuit against Vivid Entertainment, who distributed the film under the name Kim Kardashian, Superstar. She later reversed her decision and dropped the lawsuit against the media company. Instead, she settled for $5 million and allowed Vivid Entertainment to release the film.
In October 2007, Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on E! TV. It is a reality television series that follows the lives of Kim Kardashian, her mother Kris Jenner, her siblings Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, and her half-sisters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. The show, which aired from 2007 to 2021, brought the family international recognition and helped them build successful media careers.
Due to the show’s success in its early years, three spin-off series were created. The first, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, aired from 2011 to 2012. The second, Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, aired from 2009 to 2013. The latest, The Kardashians, debuted on Hulu in September 2022.
Over the years, Kim Kardashian has become one of the biggest media personalities in the world. She was the highest-paid reality television personality in 2015, with total earnings of $53 million. Kim Kardashian’s international fame has led to her launching fashion, cosmetics, and entertainment products that are tied to her name.
In 2014, she released a mobile game – Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. The following year, she released a photo book called Selfish and a personal app of the same name.
In 2017, she founded KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance. Both businesses have grown into leading brands in the fashion and beauty industries. She founded a shapewear company called Skims in 2019. The company was originally called Kimono, but she changed the name due to public backlash. She is also the founder of beauty company SKKN.
Kim Kardashian has also found success in Hollywood, appearing in several successful films. Notable mentions include Disaster Movie (2008), Deep in the Valley (2009), and Temptations: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013).
Social Media
Kim Kardashian is one of the most influential people in the world. She has millions of fans following her on social media.
Kim Kardashian has over 326 million followers on Instagram and over 73.1 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @kimkardashian
- Twitter Username: @KimKardashian
- Facebook: Kim Kardashian
- YouTube: Kim Kardashian
- TikTok: @kimkardashian
Personal life
Kim Kardashian’s first marriage happened at the age of nineteen when she eloped with her lover, Damon Thomas. Damon Thomas was a music producer. The couple married in 2000 and divorced three years later in 2003.
Eight years later, she decided to give marriage a second chance and married NBA player Kris Humphries in August 2011. The couple had been dating since 2010. Their marriage did not last long as she filed for divorce 72 days later. The divorce was finalized on June 3, 2013.
By April 2012, Kim Kardashian had begun dating rapper Kanye West. They became engaged on October 21, 2013, and married in Florence, Italy on May 24, 2014. Their marriage has been blessed with four children – two daughters and two sons. Their children are North West (born 2013), Saint West (born 2015), Chicago West (born 2018), and Psalm West (born 2019).
Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West in February 2021 and the divorce was finalized on March 2, 2021. She and Kanye West have joint custody of their children.
Kim Kardashian started dating actor Pete Davidson in November 2021.
Kim Kardashian has been in relationships with Miles Austin (2010), Reggie Bush (2007–2010), Marques Houston (2007), Nick Cannon (2006–2007), Ray J (2003–2006), Joey Lawrence (1999), and TJ Jackson (1994–1999).
Kim Kardashian has also been rumored to have dated Gabriel Aubry (2010), John Mayer (2010), Michael Copon (2010), Shengo Deane (2010), Alecko Eskandarian (2010), Cristiano Ronaldo (2010), Usher (2010), 50 Cent (2009), Shad Moss (2007), Evan Ross (2007), Scott Storch (2007), Fonzworth Bentley (2006), The Game (2006), Benji Madden (2006), Nick Lachey (2006), Cris Judd (2003) and Brandon Jenner (1991).
There has been much speculation about Odell Beckham Jr.’s relationship with Kim Kardashian since September 2023.
Net asset value
The media star has amassed a fortune from her reality television career and various business ventures. Kim Kardashian’s net worth is estimated to be $1.8 billion.
