History of Kim Kardashian in Timeline
Kim Kardashian is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She gained initial notoriety after a sex tape release in 2007 and rose to prominence with the reality television series *Keeping Up with the Kardashians* (2007-2021), which chronicled her family's life. Its success spawned multiple spin-offs and a successor show, *The Kardashians* (2022–present) on Hulu. Kardashian's career encompasses various ventures, solidifying her status as a pop culture icon and successful entrepreneur.
1976: Caitlyn Jenner wins Olympics and remarriage
In 1976, Caitlyn Jenner won the Summer Olympics decathlon. Later Kim Kardashian's mother remarried Caitlyn Jenner.
October 21, 1980: Kim Kardashian's Birth
On October 21, 1980, Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, to Robert and Kris Kardashian.
1987: Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer 2023 Collection Retrospective
In September 2022, Dolce & Gabbana debuted its spring-summer 2023 collection, which Kim Kardashian creative directed—taking after the fashion house's archive with a retrospective of the years 1987–2007.
1991: Parents' Divorce
In 1991, Kim Kardashian's parents, Robert and Kris Kardashian, divorced.
1994: Father's representation of O. J. Simpson
In 1994, Kim Kardashian's father, Robert Kardashian, represented football player O. J. Simpson during his murder trial.
1994: Premiere of The System: The Case of Kevin Keith Podcast
In October 2022, The System: The Case of Kevin Keith, a podcast hosted and co-produced by Kim Kardashian, premiered. It outlines discrepancies of Kevin Keith's case, convicted of triple homicide in 1994.
2000: Resignation from Body
In 2000, after entering into her first marriage, Kim Kardashian resigned from Body, a local clothing store in Encino, California.
2003: Working as a stylist
By 2003, Kim Kardashian was working as a personal stylist to the R&B singer and actress, Brandy.
2003: Creation of sex tape with Ray J
In 2003, Kim Kardashian and singer Ray J created a sex tape that was later leaked on the internet in 2007.
2003: Death of her father
In 2003, Kim Kardashian's father died of cancer.
2004: Unauthorized credit card charges Allegation
In 2004 Sonja Norwood alleged that she had authorized Kim Kardashian to make "one and only one" purchase on her American Express credit card and that nevertheless Kardashian and her sisters Khloé and Kourtney had incurred over $120,000 in unauthorized charges to that card.
2005: Metting with PR strategist and Kris Jenner
In 2005, Sheeraz Hasan met Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner.
2006: Unauthorized charges
In 2006 Norwood alleged that the bulk of the unauthorized charges were attributable to purchases made at Kardashian's family-owned boutique.
2006: Stylist for Paris Hilton
In 2006, Kim Kardashian began working as a stylist for Paris Hilton.
2006: Launch of Dash Boutique Chain
In 2006, Kim Kardashian, along with her sisters Kourtney and Khloé, launched the Dash fashion boutique chain, starting with an initial store in Calabasas, California.
February 2007: Sex Tape Leak
In February 2007, a sex tape made by Kim Kardashian and singer Ray J in 2003 was leaked on the internet.
October 2007: Premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In October 2007, Kim Kardashian and her family began to appear in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
December 2007: Nude pictorial for Playboy
In December 2007, Kim Kardashian posed in a nude pictorial for Playboy.
2007: Sex tape release and rise to fame
In 2007, Kim Kardashian gained significant media attention following the release of a sex tape. Following the media attention, Kim and her family began appearing on the reality tv show Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
2007: Alleged credit card fraud continued
In 2007, Sonja Norwood alleged that the bulk of the unauthorized charges were attributable to purchases made at Kardashian's family-owned boutique.
2007: Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer 2023 Collection Retrospective
In September 2022, Dolce & Gabbana debuted its spring-summer 2023 collection, which Kim Kardashian creative directed—taking after the fashion house's archive with a retrospective of the years 1987–2007.
2008: Acting debut in Disaster Movie
In 2008, Kim Kardashian made her feature film acting debut in Disaster Movie.
2008: Film Debut and Dancing with the Stars
In 2008, Kim Kardashian made her feature film debut in Disaster Movie and participated on season seven of Dancing with the Stars.
2008: Norwood files lawsuit
In 2008, after no payments had been made, Norwood filed a lawsuit against Kim Kardashian regarding unauthorized charges.
2008: Ranked 17th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women Poll
Kim Kardashian ranked 17th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women poll in 2008.
September 2009: "Kiss Away Poverty" campaign
In September 2009, Kim Kardashian became the face of the "Kiss Away Poverty" campaign.
2009: Confidential Settlement Reached
In 2009, the parties reportedly reached a confidential settlement and the lawsuit was dismissed between Sonja Norwood and Kim Kardashian.
July 1, 2010: Wax Figure Unveiling
On July 1, 2010, Madame Tussauds in New York City revealed a wax figure of Kim Kardashian.
November 2010: Romanian Playboy Cover
In November 2010, Kim Kardashian appeared on the cover of Romanian Playboy.
November 23, 2010: Release of Kardashian Konfidential
On November 23, 2010, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé released their autobiography titled Kardashian Konfidential.
December 2010: Filming of Music Video
In December 2010, Kim Kardashian filmed a music video for a song titled "Jam (Turn It Up)".
2010: Included in Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People
In 2010, Barbara Walters included Kim Kardashian in her annual special of the "10 Most Fascinating People".
2010: Producer of The Spin Crowd, The Apprentice and 90210 guest appearance
In 2010, Kim Kardashian served as producer for The Spin Crowd, appeared on season ten of The Apprentice, and guest starred with Khloé and Kourtney as themselves on 90210.
December 31, 2010: Premiere of "Jam (Turn It Up)"
On December 31, 2010, Kim Kardashian premiered the song "Jam (Turn It Up)" at a New Year's Eve party at TAO Las Vegas.
2011: Ranked Among Most Searched-For Personalities on the Internet
A 2011 Nielsen poll ranked Kim Kardashian among the most searched-for personalities on the Internet.
2011: Release of Fragrance and Novel
In 2011, Kim Kardashian released her third fragrance, "Gold", as well as a novel, Dollhouse, along with sisters Kourtney and Khloe.
2011: First new music release since her 2011 debut single "Jam (Turn It Up)"
On December 23, 2024, Kim Kardashian released a cover version of "Santa Baby", produced by Travis Barker. This is her first new music release since her 2011 debut single "Jam (Turn It Up)"
2012: Named Among "Most Annoying Celebrities"
A 2012 British survey named Kim Kardashian among the "most annoying celebrities".
2012: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Renewal and Fragrance Releases
In 2012, E! renewed Keeping Up with the Kardashians for two additional seasons. Kim Kardashian released her fourth fragrance, "True Reflection", and her fifth fragrance, "Glam".
2013: Role in Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
In 2013, Kim Kardashian appeared in the film Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.
June 2014: Release of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood Mobile Game
In June 2014, Kim Kardashian released Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, a mobile game for iPhone and Android.
September 21, 2014: Voice Acting Role in American Dad!
On September 21, 2014, Kim Kardashian voiced an alien in an episode of the adult animated series American Dad!.
2014: Paper Magazine Cover
In 2014, Kim Kardashian appeared on the cover of Paper magazine's winter issue, photographed by Jean-Paul Goude, featuring her nude buttocks and the caption "Break the Internet".
2014: Release of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game
In 2014, Kim Kardashian released the mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.
2014: First-Look TV Deal with 20th Television
In August 2024, Kim Kardashian signed a first-look TV deal with 20th Television to develop and produce scripted programming content. The first project under this deal is the series Group Chat, based on La La Anthony's 2014 book The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex and Happiness.
April 2015: Visit to Armenian Genocide Memorial
In April 2015, Kim Kardashian visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial Tsitsernakaberd in Yerevan, Armenia, with her husband, sister Khloé, and eldest daughter.
May 2015: Release of Selfish
In May 2015, Kim Kardashian released Selfish, a collection of self-taken photos.
2015: Publication of Selfish and release of Kimoji
In 2015, Kim Kardashian released her photo book Selfish and the emoji app Kimoji.
2015: Included in Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2015, Time included Kim Kardashian on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2015: Inclusion on Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People List
In 2015, Time magazine included Kim Kardashian on their list of the 100 most influential people.
April 2016: Condemnation of The Wall Street Journal advertisement
In April 2016, Kim Kardashian condemned The Wall Street Journal for running an advertisement by FactCheckArmenia.com that denied the Armenian genocide.
November 2016: Reported Earnings for Social Media Posts
In November 2016, it was reported that Kim Kardashian was being paid at least US$300,000 for each post made on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, endorsing beauty products, Coca-Cola, and charities. Business Insider estimated her fee to be around US$720,000 per Instagram post.
2016: Ranked 10th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women Poll
Kim Kardashian ranked 10th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women poll in 2016.
2017: Founding of KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance
In 2017, Kim Kardashian founded KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance.
February 2018: Premiere of Glam Masters
In February 2018, Glam Masters, a Lifetime reality competition series co-executive produced by Kim Kardashian and Laverne Cox, premiered. The series featured aspiring beauty bloggers competing for the title of "Glam Master."
June 8, 2018: Cameo Appearance in Ocean's 8
On June 8, 2018, Kim Kardashian made a cameo appearance in the heist film Ocean's 8.
June 2018: Alice Marie Johnson's sentence commuted
In June 2018, Kim Kardashian advocated for the commutation of Alice Marie Johnson's life sentence for a first-time drug offense, which was granted by President Donald Trump.
September 2018: Premiere of You Kiddin' Me
In September 2018, the web series You Kiddin' Me, co-executive produced by Kim Kardashian and Lionsgate Television, premiered on Facebook Watch. Kardashian appeared alongside her sisters and mother Kris Jenner in the premiere episode.
2018: Closure of Dash Boutique Chain
The Dash fashion boutique chain, co-founded by Kim Kardashian and her sisters, closed down in 2018. The chain operated between 2006 and 2018.
May 2019: Appearance in "B.F.A. (Best Friend's Ass)" Music Video
In May 2019, Kim Kardashian appeared in the music video for DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Paris Hilton's single, "B.F.A. (Best Friend's Ass)".
August 2019: Shapewear Company Rebranded to Skims
In August 2019, Kim Kardashian rebranded her shapewear company to Skims after facing criticism over the original name, Kimono. Skims was co-founded by Kardashian, Emma Grede, and Jens Grede.
2019: Skims founded
In 2019, Kim Kardashian founded the shaping underwear and foundation garment company Skims.
2019: Funding of 90 Days to Freedom campaign
In 2019, Kim Kardashian largely funded the 90 Days to Freedom campaign, an initiative that led to the release of 17 nonviolent drug offenders from life sentences under the First Step Act.
February 2020: Skims Enters Retail Partnership with Nordstrom
In February 2020, Skims entered its first retail partnership with luxury store chain Nordstrom.
April 5, 2020: Premiere of Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project
On April 5, 2020, the documentary Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project premiered on Oxygen. Kim Kardashian starred in and executive produced the documentary.
October 10, 2020: Donation to Armenia Fund
On October 10, 2020, Kim Kardashian announced she donated $1 million to Armenia Fund, a humanitarian organization supporting Armenia's development.
December 2020: Content Deal with Disney-owned Hulu
In December 2020, Kim, the Kardashian–Jenner sisters, and their mother Kris Jenner signed a multi-year exclusive global content deal with Disney-owned Hulu.
2020: Kardashian condemns Azerbaijan's actions in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
In 2020, Kim Kardashian condemned Azerbaijan's actions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and expressed support for Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh.
2020: Remarks on 20/20 television special
In 2020, Sheeraz Hasan and Rick Mendozza gave an interview during a 20/20 television special about Kim's work ethic and press.
April 2021: Kardashian thanks President Biden for recognizing the Armenian genocide
In April 2021, Kim Kardashian thanked President Joe Biden for officially recognizing the Armenian genocide, making him the first United States president to do so.
June 2021: Appearance in The First Step Documentary
In June 2021, Kim Kardashian appeared in the Van Jones–led documentary, The First Step, which focuses on criminal justice reform, and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
June 2021: Conclusion of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In June 2021, the flagship series Keeping Up with the Kardashians concluded after 294 episodes.
August 20, 2021: Release of PAW Patrol: The Movie
On August 20, 2021, Kim Kardashian voiced Delores, a poodle, in the Canadian animated film PAW Patrol: The Movie.
October 2021: Hosting Saturday Night Live
In October 2021, Kim Kardashian hosted Saturday Night Live and made fun of various people in her monologue.
November 20, 2021: Kardashian helps Afghan soccer players
On November 20, 2021, Kim Kardashian, along with Leeds United F.C., helped female Afghan soccer players safely relocate to England after they escaped Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover and were stranded in Pakistan.
2021: Brand Innovator Award
For her work on Skims, Kardashian received the Brand Innovator award at the 2021 WSJ. Innovator Awards.
2021: KKW Beauty valued at over US$1 billion
In 2021, KKW Beauty was valued at over US$1 billion.
2021: Acknowledgment of Hilton's impact on her career
In 2021, Kim Kardashian said that Paris Hilton literally gave her a career and that she totally acknowledges that.
2021: End of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2021, after a successful run, the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians aired its final episode.
2021: Became a Billionaire
Kim Kardashian officially became a billionaire in 2021.
January 2022: Named Defendant in EthereumMax Lawsuit
In January 2022, Kim Kardashian was named as a defendant in a class-action lawsuit against the cryptocurrency company EthereumMax for allegedly promoting the EthereumMax token on social media.
April 2022: Advocacy for Melissa Lucio's clemency
In April 2022, Kim Kardashian advocated for the clemency of Melissa Lucio, tweeting about her case and celebrating when Lucio was granted a stay of execution on April 25.
April 2022: Founding of Skky Partners
In April 2022, Kim Kardashian founded Skky Partners, a private equity firm, with a former partner of the Carlyle Group. Kris Jenner is also a partner at the firm.
April 2022: Premiere of The Kardashians on Hulu
In April 2022, The Kardashians, a reality television series co-produced by the sisters and Kris Jenner, premiered on Hulu. The show had the most-watched series premiere for Hulu in its first three days in the US.
July 2022: Support for Gunna's release
In July 2022, Kim Kardashian expressed support and petitioned for the release of rapper Gunna, who was imprisoned without bond.
July 2022: Paris Fashion Week Modeling Debut
In July 2022, Kim Kardashian made her Paris Fashion Week modeling debut on the catwalk for fashion house Balenciaga.
October 2022: Premiere of The System: The Case of Kevin Keith Podcast
In October 2022, The System: The Case of Kevin Keith, a podcast hosted and co-produced by Kim Kardashian, premiered. It outlines discrepancies of Kevin Keith's case, convicted of triple homicide in 1994.
October 2022: SEC Fine for Promoting EthereumMax
In October 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Kim Kardashian agreed to pay a $1.26 million fine for failing to report receiving a $250,000 payment to promote the EthereumMax token, and to not promote cryptocurrency assets for three years.
December 2022: Dismissal of EthereumMax Lawsuit
In December 2022, the Central California U.S. District Court Judge dismissed the lawsuit against Kim Kardashian and other celebrities on the basis that the claims were insufficiently supported given heightened pleading standards for fraud.
2022: KKW Beauty and Fragrance cease operations and SKKN by Kim is founded
In 2022, KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance ceased operations. Kim Kardashian also founded her skincare line, SKKN by Kim, in 2022.
2022: Skims Listed as One of Time's 100 Most Influential Companies
In 2022, Skims appeared in Time's list of 100 Most Influential Companies.
2022: Premiere of The Kardashians on Hulu
In 2022, the Kardashian family began appearing on a new reality show on Hulu called The Kardashians.
July 2023: Skims Valued at US$4 Billion
As of July 2023, Skims is valued at US$4 billion.
September 2023: Premiere of American Horror Story: Delicate Part One
In September 2023, the first part of the twelfth season of American Horror Story, subtitled Delicate, premiered on FX. Kim Kardashian played Siobhan Corbyn in her first scripted television role.
September 29, 2023: Release of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
On September 29, 2023, Kim Kardashian reprised her voice role as Delores in the film's sequel, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
November 2023: The Kardashians Is Most Watched Unscripted Series in Hulu History
As of November 2023, The Kardashians is the most watched unscripted series in Hulu history.
December 2023: Public expression of belief in Toforest Johnson's innocence
In December 2023, Kim Kardashian publicly expressed her belief in the innocence of Alabama prisoner Toforest Johnson, who has been on death row for over 25 years, and shared information about his case on her Instagram account.
2023: Skims valued at over US$4 billion
As of 2023, Skims is valued at over US$4 billion.
2023: Innovation Award
For her work on Skims, Kardashian received the Innovation Award at the 2023 CFDA Awards.
2023: Named among Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women
In 2023, Kim Kardashian was named among Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women in the world.
2023: Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer Collection
In September 2022, Dolce & Gabbana debuted its spring-summer 2023 collection, which Kim Kardashian creative directed—taking after the fashion house's archive with a retrospective of the years 1987–2007.
April 2024: Continued advocacy for Toforest Johnson's case
In April 2024, Kim Kardashian continued to advocate for Toforest Johnson's case by posting a video of his daughter Akeriya Terry on her Instagram account.
April 2024: Premiere of American Horror Story: Delicate Part Two
In April 2024, the second part of the twelfth season of American Horror Story, subtitled Delicate, premiered on FX. Kim Kardashian played Siobhan Corbyn in her first scripted television role.
August 2024: First-Look TV Deal with 20th Television
In August 2024, Kim Kardashian signed a first-look TV deal with 20th Television to develop and produce scripted programming content. The first project under this deal is the series Group Chat.
December 2024: Kim Kardashian Steps Down as Managing Partner of Skky Partners
In December 2024, Kim Kardashian stepped down as a managing partner of Skky Partners and took on the role of senior operating advisor. Kris Jenner also exited the firm.
December 23, 2024: Release of "Santa Baby" Cover
On December 23, 2024, Kim Kardashian released a cover version of "Santa Baby", produced by Travis Barker. This is her first new music release since 2011.
2024: Skims Generates $1 Billion in Sales
As of 2024, Skims has generated "around $1 billion" in net sales.
2024: Appearance in American Horror Story
Kim Kardashian appeared in the anthology horror series American Horror Story during the period of 2023-2024.
May 2025: Estimated net worth by Forbes
As of May 2025, Forbes estimated Kim Kardashian's net worth to be US$1.7 billion.
June 2025: Potential Role as Antagonist in Bratz Film
As of June 2025, Kim Kardashian is in talks to play the antagonist in Amazon MGM's untitled live-action Bratz film, which she will also co-produce.
November 4, 2025: Premiere of All's Fair on Hulu and Disney+
On November 4, 2025, All's Fair, a legal drama series co-executive produced by and starring Kim Kardashian, premiered on Hulu in the US and Disney+ elsewhere. The series received negative reviews.
2025: All's Fair series appearance
In 2025, Kim Kardashian is scheduled to be in the legal drama series All's Fair.
2025: Introduction of NikeSkims Activewear Brand
In 2025, Skims and Nike introduced an activewear brand named NikeSkims—a joint operation.
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