Kim Kardashian facts for kids
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Kim Kardashian
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Kimberly Noel Kardashian
October 21, 1980 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Partner(s) | Ray J (2002–2006) |
| Children | 4, including North West |
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Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first became known as a friend and stylist to celebrity Paris Hilton. She gained more attention in 2007 when a private video was released without her permission.
Later that year, she and her family starred in the reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show was very popular and aired until 2021. Its success led to several spin-off shows. A new series, The Kardashians, began on Hulu in 2022.
Kardashian is also a successful entrepreneur. In 2019, she founded Skims, a company that sells shapewear and clothing. Skims is valued at over $4 billion. She also launched a skincare line called Sknn by Kim in 2022. She has released other products, including the popular mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood (2014).
Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in 2015. She has a huge following on social media, with millions of followers on Instagram and Twitter. In 2021, she became a billionaire. Forbes estimates she is worth $1.7 billion. Kardashian is also active in politics. She has worked for prison reform and is studying to become a lawyer.
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Early Life and Family
Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are Robert Kardashian and Kris Kardashian. She has an older sister, Kourtney Kardashian, a younger sister, Khloé Kardashian, and a younger brother, Rob Kardashian. Her father was a well-known lawyer.
In 1991, her parents divorced. Her mother married Caitlyn Jenner, an Olympic champion. Through this marriage, Kim gained step-siblings and two half-sisters, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.
Kardashian went to Marymount High School, an all-girls Catholic school. Her father represented football player O. J. Simpson in his famous murder trial in 1994. Simpson was Kim's godfather. Her father passed away from cancer in 2003.
As a teenager, she was good friends with Paris Hilton. Through Hilton, she started to get attention from the media. She worked at a clothing store for four years to learn about business.
Career Journey
How Her Career Started (2003–2006)
By 2003, Kardashian was working as a personal stylist for the singer Brandy Norwood. In 2006, she started working as a stylist for her childhood friend, Paris Hilton. She appeared in some episodes of Hilton's reality show, The Simple Life. She was often photographed with Hilton at parties and events.
A public relations expert who worked with Hilton said that Kardashian was determined to build a successful brand. Photographers began taking pictures of her, and she started to become more famous.
Becoming a Household Name (2007–2010)
In 2007, a private video of Kardashian and her then-boyfriend Ray J was released online. This brought her a lot of public attention.
In October 2007, the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered. It featured Kim, her mother, step-parent, sisters, and brother. The show was a huge hit for the E! network. It led to spin-offs like Kourtney and Kim Take New York.
Kardashian also started exploring other projects. She appeared in the movie Disaster Movie (2008) and competed on Dancing with the Stars. In 2009, she launched her first perfume, called "Kim Kardashian."
By 2010, she was involved in many endorsement deals, including for the food company Carl's Jr.. A wax figure of her was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York City. She also co-wrote a book with her sisters called Kardashian Konfidential.
She filmed a music video for her song "Jam (Turn It Up)". She said the song was just for fun and that half of the money it made would go to a cancer foundation.
Building Her Brand (2011–2016)
In 2011, Kardashian released another fragrance and a novel with her sisters. In 2012, she appeared in the Tyler Perry movie Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.
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Her mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, was released in June 2014. The game was a massive success, earning $1.6 million in its first five days. Players could create their own celebrity and try to become famous.
In 2014, she appeared on the cover of Paper magazine. The photos caused a lot of discussion on social media. In 2015, she released a photo book called Selfish and an emoji app called Kimoji.
By 2016, she was earning large amounts of money for posting on social media. Reports said she was paid at least $300,000 for each sponsored post on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Major Business Ventures (2017–2019)
In 2017, Kardashian launched her own beauty and fragrance lines, KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance. These companies were very successful.
In 2019, she launched a shapewear company. She first named it Kimono but changed the name to Skims after people said the original name was disrespectful to Japanese culture. Skims was co-founded with business partners Emma Grede and Jens Grede.
Skims became known for its wide range of sizes and colors. The brand has partnered with the U.S. Olympic team and the NBA. For her work with Skims, Kardashian has won several awards. As of July 2023, the company is valued at $4 billion.
Recent Work and Acting
In 2020, Kardashian starred in and produced a documentary called Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project. The film followed her work in advocating for changes to the U.S. criminal justice system.
After Keeping Up with the Kardashians ended, the family signed a deal with Hulu. Their new show, The Kardashians, premiered in April 2022. It quickly became one of Hulu's most-watched series.
Kardashian has also returned to acting. She voiced a character in the animated movie PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) and its sequel (2023). In 2021, she hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
In 2023, she had a leading role in the TV series American Horror Story: Delicate. Critics gave her positive reviews for her performance. She has several upcoming film and TV projects, including a legal drama series called All's Fair and a comedy film called The Fifth Wheel.
Personal Life
Relationships and Family
At 19, Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas in 2000. They divorced in 2004.
In 2011, she married NBA player Kris Humphries. The wedding was a major media event and was shown on a two-part TV special. However, she filed for divorce 72 days later.
In April 2012, Kardashian began dating rapper and longtime friend Kanye West. They got engaged on her 33rd birthday and married in May 2014 in Florence, Italy. Their relationship received a lot of media attention.
Kardashian and West have four children together. She has been open about her difficult pregnancies. She experienced health problems, so her third and fourth children were born using a surrogate.
In February 2021, Kardashian filed for divorce from West. The divorce was finalized in November 2022. She was in a relationship with comedian Pete Davidson from late 2021 to August 2022.
Wealth and Robbery
Kardashian became a billionaire in April 2021. Her wealth comes from her companies Skims and KKW Beauty, her TV shows, and other business deals. Forbes estimated her net worth at $1.7 billion as of December 2024.
On October 2, 2016, Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in her apartment in Paris. Five people dressed as police officers stole $10 million worth of jewelry. She was physically unharmed but very shaken. The event led to a temporary halt in filming her reality show. French police later arrested several suspects, and the trial took place in April 2025.
Activism and Advocacy
Legal Studies and Prison Reform
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Kardashian has become a strong advocate for prison reform. She has worked to free people who she believes were unfairly sentenced. She played a key role in convincing President Donald Trump to support the First Step Act, a law that reformed the U.S. prison system.
In 2019, Vogue reported that Kardashian was studying to become a lawyer. Instead of going to law school, she is learning through an apprenticeship. In December 2021, she passed the "baby bar," a difficult first-year law exam.
Armenian Heritage
Kardashian is proud of her Armenian heritage. She has often spoken out about the need for the recognition of the Armenian genocide. She has encouraged the U.S. government to officially acknowledge it.
In 2015, she traveled to Armenia with her family. They visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in the capital city of Yerevan. In 2020, she donated $1 million to the Armenia Fund, an organization that supports development in Armenia.
Selected Filmography
- Disaster Movie (2008)
- Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–2021)
- Kourtney and Kim Take Miami (2009–2013)
- Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2011–2012)
- Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project (2020)
- PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- The Kardashians (2022–present)
- PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
- American Horror Story: Delicate (2023–2024)
See also
- Famous for being famous
- List of most-followed Instagram accounts
- List of most-followed Twitter accounts
