Kim Kardashian is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She initially gained attention through her association with Paris Hilton and later through the release of a sex tape in 2007. Kardashian achieved widespread fame with the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which aired from 2007 to 2021 and spawned multiple spin-offs. She currently stars in Hulu's The Kardashians.
In 1976, Bruce Jenner, who later married Kim Kardashian's mother, was the Summer Olympics decathlon winner.
Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California.
Kim Kardashian creatively directed Dolce & Gabbana's spring-summer collection inspired by Dolce & Gabbana's archive from the year 1987.
In 1991, Kim Kardashian's parents, Robert and Kris Kardashian, divorced.
In 1994, Kevin Keith, whose case Kim Kardashian would later outline in her podcast "The System", was convicted of triple homicide in Ohio.
In 1994, Kim Kardashian's father represented O. J. Simpson during his murder trial.
In 2000, Kim Kardashian resigned from Body after entering into her first marriage.
In 2000, at 19 years old, Kim Kardashian eloped with music producer Damon Thomas.
By 2003, Kim Kardashian was working as a personal stylist to the R&B singer and actress, Brandy.
In 2003, Damon Thomas filed for divorce from Kim Kardashian. Kardashian later blamed their separation on physical and emotional abuse.
In 2003, Kim Kardashian and Ray J created the sex tape that would later be leaked.
In 2003, Kim Kardashian filmed a sex tape with her then-boyfriend Ray J.
In 2004, Sonja Norwood alleged that Kim Kardashian and her sisters incurred over $120,000 in unauthorized charges to her American Express credit card.
In 2005, Sheeraz Hasan met Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, stating Kardashian was "ready to do whatever it takes" to create a successful brand.
In 2006, Kim Kardashian, along with her sisters Kourtney and Khloe, launched the Dash boutique chain, starting with a store in Calabasas, California.
In 2006, Kim Kardashian, along with her sisters Kourtney and Khloé, launched the fashion boutique chain Dash.
In 2006, Sonja Norwood alleged that a bulk of unauthorized credit card charges were attributable to purchases made at Kardashian's family-owned Dash boutique.
In February 2007, a sex tape made by Kim Kardashian and Ray J in 2003 was leaked on the internet.
In October 2007, Kim Kardashian and her family began appearing in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Kim Kardashian posed in a nude pictorial for the December 2007 issue of Playboy.
In 2007, Kim Kardashian began a relationship with Reggie Bush after being introduced at the ESPY Awards.
In 2007, Kim Kardashian gained wider notice after the sex tape Kim Kardashian, Superstar, was released. Also in 2007, she and her family began to appear on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
In 2007, Sonja Norwood alleged that a bulk of unauthorized credit card charges were attributable to purchases made at Kardashian's family-owned Dash boutique.
Kim Kardashian creatively directed Dolce & Gabbana's spring-summer collection inspired by Dolce & Gabbana's archive from the year 2007.
In 2008, Kim Kardashian appeared in the film Disaster Movie.
In 2008, Kim Kardashian made her feature film debut in Disaster Movie and participated on season seven of Dancing with the Stars.
In 2008, Norwood filed a lawsuit against Kardashian, alleging unauthorized credit card charges.
In September 2009, Kim Kardashian was the face of the "Kiss Away Poverty" campaign by Fusion Beauty and Seven Bar Foundation.
On September 28, 2009, Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush got back together after a brief split.
In 2009, Kim Kardashian and Sonja Norwood reportedly reached a confidential settlement and the lawsuit was dismissed.
In 2009, one of the spin-offs of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, premiered.
On July 1, 2010, Madame Tussauds in New York City revealed a wax figure of Kim Kardashian.
In October 2010, Kim Kardashian began dating NBA player Kris Humphries.
Kim Kardashian appeared on the cover of the November 2010 issue of Romanian Playboy.
On November 23, 2010, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé released their autobiography titled Kardashian Konfidential.
In December 2010, Kim Kardashian filmed a music video for a song titled "Jam (Turn It Up)".
In 2010, Kim Kardashian briefly dated NFL player Miles Austin.
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 the season three premiere episode of the series 90210.
On December 31, 2010, Kim Kardashian premiered her song "Jam (Turn It Up)" at a New Year's Eve party in Las Vegas.
In May 2011, Kim Kardashian became engaged to NBA player Kris Humphries.
On October 31, 2011, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kris Humphries after 72 days of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
In 2011, Kim Kardashian released her third fragrance, "Gold", as well as a novel, Dollhouse, along with sisters Kourtney and Khloe.
In 2011, one of the spin-offs of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, premiered.
In April 2012, Kim Kardashian began dating rapper and longtime friend Kanye West while still legally married to Kris Humphries.
In 2012, E! renewed Keeping Up with the Kardashians for two additional seasons and Kardashian released her fourth and fifth fragrances, "True Reflection" and "Glam".
In 2012, Kim Kardashian first appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list as the seventh-highest-paid celebrity with earnings of $18 million.
In 2012, the series Kourtney and Kim Take New York ended.
On June 3, 2013, Kim Kardashian's divorce from Kris Humphries was finalized.
In 2013, Kim Kardashian appeared in Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor. She also won the Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress.
In 2013, Kim Kardashian appeared in the film Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor.
In 2013, the Kardashian Kollection brought in $600 million in wholesale earnings.
In May 2014, Kim Kardashian's estimated net worth was US$45 million.
On May 24, 2014, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were married at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy.
In June 2014, Kim Kardashian released Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, a mobile game for iPhone and Android.
On September 21, 2014, Kim Kardashian voiced an alien in an episode of the adult animated series American Dad!.
In 2014, Kim Kardashian appeared on the cover of Paper magazine's winter issue, photographed by Jean-Paul Goude, in a provocative pose that generated considerable comment.
In 2014, Kim Kardashian released the mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.
In 2014, La La Anthony's book The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex and Happiness was published. It later served as the basis for Kim Kardashian's first-look TV deal with 20th Television, under which Kardashian will executive produce the series Group Chat.
In April 2015, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West traveled to Jerusalem to have their daughter baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church.
In April 2015, Kim Kardashian visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial Tsitsernakaberd in Yerevan.
In May 2015, Kim Kardashian released a portfolio book called Selfish, a 325-page collection of self-taken photos of herself.
In 2015, Forbes reported that Kim Kardashian's earnings nearly doubled to $53 million from 2014's $28 million.
In 2015, Kim Kardashian released the photo book Selfish and the emoji app Kimoji.
In 2015, Kim Kardashian was included on Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people.
In April 2016, Kim Kardashian wrote an article condemning The Wall Street Journal for running an advertisement denying the Armenian genocide.
During an interview in July 2016, Kim Kardashian declared her support for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
On October 2, 2016, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, with $10 million worth of jewelry stolen.
On October 6, 2016, filming for the next season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians was placed "on hold indefinitely" after the robbery.
On October 10, 2016, a video was released showing Kim Kardashian immediately after the robbery, prompting questions about the event.
On October 25, 2016, Kim Kardashian dropped the lawsuit related to the leaked video, prompting more criticism.
In November 2016, it was reported that Kim Kardashian was being paid at least $300,000 per social media post endorsing beauty products and other items. Some estimates placed the value even higher, around $720,000 per post.
In 2016, Kim Kardashian was the 42nd-highest-paid celebrity with $51 million in earnings.
On January 9, 2017, French police detained 17 persons of interest for questioning in Kim Kardashian's robbery case.
In January 2017, Kim Kardashian tweeted statistics about gun violence versus terrorism in the United States, which went viral.
In December 2017, Kim Kardashian's tweet about gun violence statistics was mentioned by the Royal Statistical Society.
In 2017, Kim Kardashian founded KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance.
In 2017, Kim Kardashian was ranked number 47 on Forbes with $45.5 million.
In February 2018, Glam Masters, a reality competition series co-executive produced by Kim Kardashian and Laverne Cox, premiered. The show featured aspiring beauty bloggers competing for the title of "Glam Master".
On June 8, 2018, Kim Kardashian made a cameo appearance in the heist film Ocean's 8.
In June 2018, Alice Marie Johnson's sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump, an action advocated for by Kim Kardashian.
As of July 2018, Kim Kardashian's net worth was US$350 million.
In September 2018, You Kiddin' Me, a hidden camera-prank reality web series co-executive produced by Kim Kardashian, premiered on Facebook Watch.
In October 2018, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and faced criticism.
In 2018, Kim Kardashian gave birth to her second daughter with Kanye West.
In 2018, Kim Kardashian was ranked number 30 on Forbes with $67 million.
In 2018, the Dash boutique chain, which was founded by Kim Kardashian and her sisters, ceased operations after being open since 2006.
In 2018, the fashion boutique chain Dash, which was founded by Kim Kardashian and her sisters, ceased operations.
In April 2019, it was reported that Kim Kardashian was studying to pass the bar exam by "reading law".
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)".
In August 2019, Kim Kardashian rebranded her shapewear company to "Skims" after facing criticism over the original name "Kimono".
In October 2019, Kim Kardashian baptized her three younger children at the Etchmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia.
In October 2019, Kim Kardashian was baptized in an Armenian Apostolic ceremony and given the Armenian name Heghine.
As of 2019, Kim Kardashian began a four-year law apprenticeship supervised by Cut50.
In 2019, Kim Kardashian founded Skims, the shaping underwear company.
In 2019, Kim Kardashian largely funded the 90 Days to Freedom campaign, which resulted in the release of 17 nonviolent drug offenders.
In February 2020, Skims entered its first retail partnership with the luxury store chain Nordstrom.
On April 5, 2020, the documentary Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project premiered on Oxygen, starring and executive produced by Kardashian. It focused on her work advocating for criminal justice reform.
On October 10, 2020, Kim Kardashian announced she donated $1 million to Armenia Fund.
In November 2020, Kim Kardashian tested positive for COVID-19.
In December 2020, Kim Kardashian, along with her sisters and mother Kris Jenner, signed a multi-year exclusive global content deal with Disney-owned Hulu.
In 2020, French prosecutors announced they would seek trial for 12 suspects in the Kim Kardashian robbery case.
In 2020, Kim Kardashian condemned the actions of Azerbaijan in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and expressed support for Armenia.
In 2020, Kim Kardashian was ranked the 48th-highest-paid celebrity with $49.5 million in earnings.
In a 2020 20/20 television special, Sheeraz Hasan stated that Kardashian was "ready to do whatever it takes" to create a successful brand.
In January 2021, CNN reported that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were discussing divorce.
On February 19, 2021, Kim Kardashian officially filed for divorce from Kanye West.
In April 2021, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agreed to end their marriage due to "irreconcilable differences" and agreed to joint custody of their children.
In April 2021, Kim Kardashian became a billionaire, thanks to Skims, KKW Beauty, reality television, endorsements, and investments.
In April 2021, Kim Kardashian thanked President Joe Biden for officially recognizing the Armenian genocide.
In May 2021, it was reported that Kim Kardashian had tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020.
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.
In June 2021, the flagship series Keeping Up with the Kardashians concluded after 294 episodes.
On August 20, 2021, Kim Kardashian voiced Delores, a poodle, in the Canadian animated film PAW Patrol: The Movie.
In October 2021, Kim Kardashian hosted Saturday Night Live and made fun of various celebrities and family members in her monologue.
In November 2021, Kim Kardashian began a relationship with Pete Davidson.
In November 2021, Skims and luxury fashion house Fendi released a collaborative range of shapewear, leather dresses, and bodysuits.
On November 20, 2021, Kim Kardashian helped female Afghan soccer players to safely make their way to England.
In December 2021, Kim Kardashian passed the "baby bar" law exam on her fourth attempt.
In 2021, KKW Beauty was valued at over US$1 billion.
In 2021, Keeping Up with the Kardashians aired its last episode.
In 2021, Kim Kardashian became a billionaire.
In 2021, Kim Kardashian said that Paris Hilton "literally gave me a career. And I totally acknowledge that."
In 2021, the suspects in the Kim Kardashian robbery case were still awaiting trial, with at least one set to plead no contest.
In January 2022, Kim Kardashian was named as a defendant in a class-action lawsuit against the cryptocurrency company EthereumMax, alleging a pump and dump scheme for promoting the EthereumMax token.
In February 2022, Kim Kardashian filed a complaint asking for quicker divorce proceedings, stating Kanye West was delaying the process.
On March 2, 2022, Kim Kardashian was declared legally single and subsequently dropped "West" as her last name.
In April 2022, Kim Kardashian advocated for the clemency of Melissa Lucio, the only woman of Hispanic descent on Texas' death row.
In April 2022, Kim Kardashian founded Skky Partners, a private equity firm, with a former partner of the Carlyle Group.
In April 2022, the reality television series The Kardashians premiered on Hulu. It became the most-watched series premiere for Hulu in its first three days in the US.
In July 2022, Kim Kardashian expressed support and petitioned for the release of rapper Gunna, who was imprisoned without bond.
In July 2022, Kim Kardashian made her Paris Fashion Week modeling debut on the catwalk for fashion house Balenciaga.
In August 2022, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson ended their relationship.
In October 2022, Kim Kardashian hosted and co-produced the eight-episode podcast The System: The Case of Kevin Keith, outlining the discrepancies of Kevin Keith's case.
In October 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Kim Kardashian had agreed to pay a $1.26 million fine for failing to disclose a $250,000 payment for promoting the EthereumMax token.
On November 29, 2022, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reached a post-divorce settlement agreement.
In December 2022, Central California U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald dismissed the lawsuit against Kim Kardashian and other celebrities, on the basis that the claims were insufficiently supported given heightened pleading standards for fraud.
In 2022, KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance ceased operations. Also in 2022, Kim Kardashian founded her skincare line, Sknn by Kim.
In 2022, Skims, founded by Kim Kardashian, made it to Time's list of 100 Most Influential Companies.
In 2022, The Kardashians, a successor show to KUWTK, premiered on Hulu.
As of July 2023, Kim Kardashian's company Skims is valued at US$ 4 billion.
In September 2023, Kim Kardashian's first scripted television role premiered in American Horror Story: Delicate Part One, where she starred as Siobhan Corbyn.
Starting in September 2023, Kim Kardashian was reportedly in a relationship with Odell Beckham Jr.
On September 29, 2023, Kim Kardashian reprised her role as Delores in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, the sequel to PAW Patrol: The Movie.
As of November 2023, the reality television series "The Kardashians" became the most-watched unscripted series in Hulu history.
In November 2023, it was announced that Kim Kardashian is set to star in the comedy film The Fifth Wheel, which has been sold to Netflix.
In December 2023, Kim Kardashian publicly voiced her belief in the innocence of Alabama prisoner Toforest Johnson, who has been on death row for over 25 years. She shared information about his case on her Instagram account, linking to a podcast and advocacy website to raise awareness.
As of 2023, Kim Kardashian earned over $1.68 million per sponsored Instagram post.
As of 2023, Skims is valued at over US$4 billion.
In 2023, Kim Kardashian creatively directed Dolce & Gabbana's spring-summer collection, inspired by the fashion house's archive from 1987-2007.
In 2023, Kim Kardashian was named among Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women in the world.
In March 2024, Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. reportedly ended their relationship.
In April 2024, American Horror Story: Delicate Part Two premiered on FX. Kim Kardashian starred as Siobhan Corbyn.
In April 2024, Kim Kardashian continued to advocate for Toforest Johnson by posting a video of Johnson's daughter on her Instagram account, further highlighting his case and the ongoing calls for his conviction to be overturned.
In July 2024, the Hulu reality series "The Kardashians" was renewed for a sixth and seventh season.
In August 2024, Kim Kardashian signed a first-look TV deal with 20th Television to develop and produce scripted programming content. Her 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.
As of December 2024, Forbes estimated Kim Kardashian's net worth at $1.7 billion.
On December 23, 2024, Kim Kardashian released a cover version and accompanying music video of "Santa Baby".
As of 2024, Forbes estimated Kim Kardashian to be worth US$1.7 billion.
In 2024, Kim Kardashian was the twelfth-highest-paid celebrity on Instagram, with earnings of over $4.37 million across sponsored posts.
In 2024, Skims opened several retail stores across the US and the UK.
In 2024, it was announced that Kim Kardashian will executive produce and star as the protagonist, a divorce attorney, in the Hulu legal drama series, All's Fair, created by Ryan Murphy.