Born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, Kimberly Noel Kardashian, now better known as Kim Kardashian. We will delve into the world of this social media goddess and reality TV superstar.
We all know Kim (who doesn’t know her?) as her face is splattered all over social media, newspapers, and magazines. She has become a mega-celebrity mainly due to the hit series “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.”
Her Instagram page boasts, at the time of this writing, an astounding 274 million followers!
What is the magic that she possesses to attract so many fans? She has no talent or formal education yet has created a massive empire for herself.
Kim was born and raised in Los Angeles by her mother, Kris Houghton, formerly known as Kris Kardashian, and her father, the famed attorney, Robert Kardashian. Robert Kardashian is one of the various high-powered attorneys who defended O.J. Simpson during his unforgettable 1995 murder trial.
Kim’s siblings include: Kourtney, born 1979, Khloe born 1984, Rob born 1987
Via her mother’s marriage to Bruce Jenner, Kim’s half-siblings include: Burt Jenner, born in 1978; Brandon Jenner, born in 1981, Brody Jenner, born 1983. Half sisters: Kendall Jenner, born 1995, and Kylie Jenner, born 1997
Kim attended Marymount High school, a Roman Catholic, all-girl school located in the affluent community of Bel-Air, California. Kim made an attempt to attend Pierce College in Woodland Hills, California. Kim does not have an educational degree, nor did she ever graduate from college.
Paris Hilton
Kim and Paris Hilton have been friends since childhood. Kim, at one time, was an assistant to the famous socialite Paris Hilton. Paris being the star, and Kim being the unknown sidekick.
Paris often times looking down on Kim. This relationship soon crumbled after Kim came into her own.
Sex Tape Scandal
Kim made a sex tape with her then, boyfriend, singer, Ray J, in 2002. Years later, in 2007, the x-rated video was leaked and illegally distributed by the famous porn production company Vivid Entertainment. Kim sued but later settled out of court for five million dollars. This scandal boosted Kim into the headlines. Was this the start of her super-stardom career?
Was this sex tape escapade intentional publicity for the family’s new series on E! known as “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”?
Reality TV Success
Kim Kardashian became a household name because of her family’s wildly successful television reality series. Kim was soon seen on commercials promoting fast-food chains, hair removal systems, tennis shoes, and beauty products, among other things.
Soon, Kim created her own line of cosmetics and fragrances. Kim obviously was coached by savvy marketers who saw a gold mine with her popularity.
Love Life
There is no question that Kim is an attractive woman. Obviously, having had many cosmetic surgeries and procedures through the years, but she is still easy on the eye.
Her many love relationships include:
Damon Thomas (music producer)
Ray J (singer/television personality)
Kris Humphries (NBA player)
Kanye West (rapper)
Kim was married for a short time to Damon Thomas and Kris Humphries. Both marriages were short-lived.
Kim married Kanye West on May 24, 2014, and they have four children together. Kanye and Kim were officially divorced in April 2021.
Multi-Million Dollar Empire
Kim K has no extensive formal education but still became a multi-million dollar magnate. Kim’s popularity has allowed her to charge a whopping $850,000 per post on Instagram. She has created KKW Beauty, Inc., which is currently on hiatus, reportedly changing direction and improving on new beauty products. KKW Fragrance which, early in 2021, was partially acquired for 200 million dollars by Coty, Inc., a worldwide beauty company.
Kim the Attorney
Kim recently passed a California law exam and may soon be an attorney. Will she follow the steps of her famous attorney father?
In September 2021, she created an entity known as Kim Kardashian & Smash Paralegals Corporation. What does Kim K have planned??
It is unknown what direction she may take. Does she have ideas to create a legal empire?? Only time will tell, but it seems that anything she touches turns to gold, at least for the time being.
Net Worth
Kim’s current net worth in 2014 was said to be about 50 million dollars. At the time of this writing, in late 2021, her total net worth is estimated to be 1 billion dollars! Yes, you read that correctly. One BILLION with a “B.” Does she really need any more money?
It seems every year, she will continue to improve. What will she do in the coming years?
The following quote seems to hold true for Kim K.
Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. -Jim Rohn
Ride that wave, Kim!
-Joey E
