Kim Kardashian is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman who rose to prominence in 2007 following the release of a sex tape. She and her family starred in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which aired until 2021 and spawned several spin-offs. The family now stars in Hulu's The Kardashians (2022–present).
In 1976, Caitlyn Jenner, then known as Bruce, won the Summer Olympics decathlon. She later married Kim Kardashian's mother.
On October 21, 1980, Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California. She later rose to fame as a media personality, socialite, and businesswoman.
In September, Dolce & Gabbana debuted its spring-summer 2023 collection, which Kardashian creative directed, taking after the fashion house's archive "with a retrospective of [the years 1987–2007]"—by leaning into an alter ego of "a sensual Italian mob wife".
In 1991, Kim Kardashian's parents, Robert and Kris Kardashian, divorced, and her mother later married Caitlyn Jenner.
In 1994, Kim Kardashian's father, Robert Kardashian, represented football player O. J. Simpson during his murder trial, a highly publicized event.
In October 2022, Kim Kardashian co-produced and hosted the podcast, The System: The Case of Kevin Keith which outlines discrepancies of Kevin Keith's case in which he was convicted of triple homicide in 1994.
In 2000, Kim Kardashian resigned from her job at Body, a clothing store, after entering into her first marriage.
In 2000, at the age of 19, Kim Kardashian eloped with music producer Damon Thomas.
In 2003, Damon Thomas filed for divorce from Kim Kardashian, who later cited physical and emotional abuse as the cause of their separation.
In 2003, Kim Kardashian made a sex tape with singer Ray J, which was later leaked on the internet in February 2007.
In 2003, Kim Kardashian was working as a personal stylist to the R&B singer and actress Brandy, sister of Ray J.
In 2003, Kim Kardashian's father, Robert Kardashian, died of cancer.
In 2004, Sonja Norwood alleged that Kim Kardashian had been authorized to make "one and only one" purchase on her American Express credit card and that Kardashian and her sisters had incurred over $120,000 in unauthorized charges to that card.
In 2005, Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner met Sheeraz Hasan, a PR strategist, who noted her ambition to create a successful brand.
In 2006, Kim Kardashian and her sisters Kourtney and Khloé launched the Dash fashion boutique chain, starting with a store in Calabasas, California.
In 2006, Kim Kardashian began working as a stylist for Paris Hilton and appearing in episodes of The Simple Life.
In 2006, Norwood alleged that the bulk of the unauthorized charges were attributable to purchases made at Kardashian's family-owned boutique.
In February 2007, a sex tape featuring Kim Kardashian and singer Ray J from 2003 was leaked online, gaining significant media attention and causing controversy.
In October 2007, Kim Kardashian and her family began starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians on E!, which proved to be a successful venture.
In December 2007, Kim Kardashian posed in a nude pictorial for Playboy magazine, gaining further media attention.
In 2007, Keeping Up with the Kardashians debuted, making Kim Kardashian a fixture in global media.
In 2007, Kim Kardashian began dating Reggie Bush after being introduced at the ESPY Awards.
In 2007, Kim Kardashian first gained media attention following the unauthorized release of a sex tape with Ray J. This event marked a significant turning point in her public profile.
In 2007, Norwood alleged that the bulk of the unauthorized charges were attributable to purchases made at Kardashian's family-owned boutique.
In September, Dolce & Gabbana debuted its spring-summer 2023 collection, which Kardashian creative directed, taking after the fashion house's archive "with a retrospective of [the years 1987–2007]"—by leaning into an alter ego of "a sensual Italian mob wife".
In 2008, Kim Kardashian made her acting debut in the film Disaster Movie.
In 2008, Kim Kardashian made her feature film debut in Disaster Movie and participated in season seven of Dancing with the Stars.
In 2008, Kim Kardashian ranked 17th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women poll.
In 2008, Sonja Norwood filed a lawsuit against Kim Kardashian after no payments were made regarding the alleged unauthorized charges.
On July 27, 2009, Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush ended their relationship.
In September 2009, Kim Kardashian became the face of the "Kiss Away Poverty" campaign, which donated US$1 for each LipFusion lipgloss sold to fund women entrepreneurs.
On September 28, 2009, Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush reconciled and resumed their relationship.
In 2009, the parties in the lawsuit between Sonja Norwood and Kim Kardashian reportedly reached a confidential settlement, and the lawsuit was dismissed.
On July 1, 2010, a wax figure of Kim Kardashian was revealed at the New York City branch of Madame Tussauds.
In October 2010, Kim Kardashian started dating Kris Humphries.
In November 2010, Kim Kardashian appeared on the cover of Romanian Playboy, promoting a pictorial.
On November 23, 2010, Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian released their autobiography titled Kardashian Konfidential, which made the New York Times's Best Seller List.
In December 2010, Kim Kardashian filmed a music video for her song "Jam (Turn It Up)", directed by Hype Williams with a cameo by Kanye West.
In 2010, Barbara Walters included Kim Kardashian in her annual special of the "10 Most Fascinating People".
In 2010, Kim Kardashian briefly dated NFL player Miles Austin.
In 2010, Kim Kardashian served as a producer for The Spin Crowd, a reality television show, appeared on season ten of The Apprentice, and guest-starred on 90210.
On December 31, 2010, Kim Kardashian premiered her song "Jam (Turn It Up)" at a New Year's Eve party in Las Vegas. The music video featured a cameo by Kanye West.
In May 2011, Kim Kardashian got engaged to NBA player Kris Humphries.
In October 2011, after 72 days of marriage, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kris Humphries, citing irreconcilable differences. The event led to widespread media speculation and controversy.
According to a 2011 Nielsen poll, Kim Kardashian ranked among the most searched-for personalities on the Internet.
In 2011, Kim Kardashian filed a $20 million lawsuit against clothing retailer Old Navy for allegedly misappropriating her likeness in an advertisement.
In 2011, Kim Kardashian released her third fragrance, "Gold", and a novel, Dollhouse, with her sisters Kourtney and Khloé.
On December 23, 2024, Kim Kardashian released a cover version of "Santa Baby". It was her first new music release since her 2011 debut single "Jam (Turn It Up)",
In April 2012, Kim Kardashian began dating Kanye West while still legally married to Kris Humphries.
By August 2012, Kim Kardashian and Gap (Old Navy's parent company) settled a lawsuit regarding Old Navy's use of a Kardashian look-alike in an advertisement, for an undisclosed amount.
In 2012, E! renewed Keeping Up with the Kardashians for two more seasons, and Kim Kardashian released her fourth fragrance, "True Reflection", and her fifth fragrance, "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, a British survey identified Kim Kardashian as one of the "most annoying celebrities".
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 and 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 Sears line brought in $600 million in wholesale earnings.
In May 2014, Kim Kardashian's net worth was estimated to be US$45 million.
On May 24, 2014, Kim Kardashian married Kanye West in Florence, Italy, in a ceremony that received heavy media coverage.
In June 2014, Kim Kardashian released Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, a mobile game for iPhone and Android, which quickly became a hit.
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, with a nude buttocks shot captioned "Break the Internet".
In 2014, Kim Kardashian released Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, a mobile game, venturing into the gaming industry.
In August 2024, Kim Kardashian signed a first-look TV deal with 20th Television and began development of the series, Group Chat, based on La La Anthony's 2014 book The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex and Happiness.
In April 2015, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West traveled to Jerusalem to have their daughter baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Cathedral of St. James.
In April 2015, Kim Kardashian traveled to Armenia with her husband, her sister Khloé, and her eldest daughter and visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial Tsitsernakaberd in Yerevan.
In May 2015, Kim Kardashian released Selfish, a book of self-taken photos of herself, which received positive reviews from critics.
In 2015, Forbes reported that Kim Kardashian had earned more than ever before, with her earnings nearly doubling to $53 million from $28 million in 2014.
In 2015, Kim Kardashian released Selfish, a photo book, and the Kimoji emoji app, expanding her product offerings.
In 2015, Time included Kim Kardashian on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2015, Time magazine included Kim Kardashian on their list of the 100 most influential people, recognizing her impact on society.
In April 2016, Kim Kardashian wrote an article on her website condemning The Wall Street Journal for running an advertisement by FactCheckArmenia.com denying the Armenian genocide.
During an interview with GQ for the July 2016 issue, Kim Kardashian described herself as a Democrat and declared her support for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
On October 2, 2016, while attending Paris Fashion Week, Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in her apartment, with $10 million worth of jewelry stolen.
On October 6, 2016, it was revealed that filming for the next season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians had been placed "on hold indefinitely" after the robbery.
On October 10, 2016, a video showing Kim Kardashian immediately after the Paris robbery was released, leading to skepticism about the veracity of the event.
On October 25, 2016, Kim Kardashian dropped the lawsuit she had filed against media outlets after the release of a video following her robbery.
In 2016, Kim Kardashian ranked 10th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women poll.
In 2016, Kim Kardashian was the 42nd-highest-paid celebrity with $51 million, 40 percent of which came from her mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.
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 comparing gun violence and terrorism deaths in the United States, highlighting that gun violence causes significantly more deaths annually than terrorism.
In December 2017, Kim Kardashian's January tweet about gun violence statistics was mentioned by the Royal Statistical Society in the announcement of its "International Statistic of the Year" for 2017.
In 2017, Kim Kardashian founded KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance, marking her entry into the cosmetics and fragrance industries.
In 2017, Kim Kardashian was ranked number 47 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, with $45.5 million in earnings.
In February 2018, Glam Masters, a reality competition series co-executive produced by Kardashian and Laverne Cox, premiered on Lifetime.
On June 8, 2018, Kim Kardashian made a cameo appearance in the heist film Ocean's 8.
In June 2018, President Donald Trump granted the commutation of Alice Marie Johnson's sentence, a woman who received a life sentence for a first-time drug offense. Kim Kardashian advocated for her release.
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 Kardashian and Lionsgate Television, premiered on Facebook Watch.
In October 2018, Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West met with President Yoweri Museveni in Uganda. Kanye West discussed tourism in Uganda during a press conference. The couple faced criticism for meeting with Museveni due to his crackdown on the opposition and the Ugandan LGBT community.
In 2018, Kim Kardashian was ranked number 30 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, with $67 million in earnings.
The Dash fashion boutique chain, launched in 2006 by Kim Kardashian and her sisters, operated until 2018.
In April 2019, it was reported that Kim Kardashian was studying to pass the bar exam through reading law instead of attending law school.
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 from "Kimono" to "Skims" following criticism over cultural appropriation.
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 at the Etchmiadzin Cathedral complex and given the Armenian name Heghine.
In 2019, Kim Kardashian founded Skims, a shaping underwear and foundation garment company, further expanding her business ventures.
In 2019, Kim Kardashian largely funded the 90 Days to Freedom campaign, an initiative to release nonviolent drug offenders from life sentences. This effort resulted in 17 persons being released.
In February 2020, the Skims brand entered its first retail partnership with luxury store chain Nordstrom.
On April 5, 2020, Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project, a documentary starring and executive produced by Kardashian, premiered on Oxygen.
On October 10, 2020, Kim Kardashian announced that she donated $1 million to Armenia Fund, a humanitarian organization that supports Armenia's development.
In November 2020, Kim Kardashian reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
In December 2020, Kim Kardashian, the Kardashian–Jenner sisters, and their mother Kris Jenner signed a multi-year exclusive global content deal with Disney-owned Hulu.
In 2020, Kim Kardashian condemned the actions of Azerbaijan in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and expressed her support for Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh.
In 2020, Kim Kardashian was ranked the 48th-highest-paid celebrity, with $49.5 million in earnings, primarily from her cosmetics line KKW Beauty.
In 2020, a 20/20 television special included remarks from Sheeraz Hasan about Kim Kardashian's early career aspirations.
In 2020, it was revealed that French prosecutors would seek trial for 12 suspects involved in the Kim Kardashian robbery case.
In January 2021, it was 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 joint custody of their four children and waived spousal support.
In April 2021, Kim Kardashian wrote a letter to President Joe Biden thanking him for officially recognizing the Armenian genocide, making him the first United States president to do so.
Kim Kardashian became a billionaire in April 2021, thanks to her shapewear company Skims, KKW Beauty, reality television, endorsements, and investments.
In May 2021, it was reported that Kim Kardashian had tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020.
In June 2021, 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, marking the end of an era for the Kardashian family on E!.
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, delivering a monologue that poked fun at various individuals.
In November 2021, Kim Kardashian began a relationship with actor and comedian Pete Davidson.
On November 20, 2021, it was reported that Kim Kardashian, along with Leeds United F.C., financially helped female Afghan soccer players to safely relocate to England after they were stranded in Pakistan following the Taliban takeover.
In December 2021, Kim Kardashian passed the "baby bar" law exam on her fourth attempt.
In 2021, KKW Beauty, founded by Kim Kardashian in 2017, was valued at over US$1 billion, highlighting its success in the beauty industry.
In 2021, Kim Kardashian acknowledged that Paris Hilton "literally gave me a career."
In 2021, Kim Kardashian officially became a billionaire, marking a major milestone in her financial success.
In 2021, Kim Kardashian received the Brand Innovator award at the WSJ. Innovator Awards for her work on Skims.
In 2021, the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which had been airing since 2007 and propelled Kim Kardashian and her family to fame, came to an end after many successful seasons.
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.
In February 2022, Kim Kardashian filed a complaint to the Los Angeles Superior Court asking for quicker divorce proceedings from Kanye West, citing delays and resistance from West.
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, a woman on Texas' death row, through a series of tweets. After Lucio was granted a stay of execution on April 25, Kardashian celebrated it on social media.
In April 2022, Kim Kardashian founded Skky Partners, a private equity firm, with a former partner of the Carlyle Group.
In April 2022, The Kardashians, a reality television series co-produced by the sisters and Kris with Fulwell 73, premiered on Hulu.
In July 2022, Kim Kardashian expressed support and petitioned for the release of rapper Gunna, who was imprisoned without bond on racketeering charges.
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, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Kardashian had agreed to pay a $1.26 million fine for failing to report a $250,000 payment to promote the EthereumMax token.
In October 2022, under an exclusive deal with Spotify, Kim Kardashian hosted and co-produced the eight-episode podcast The System: The Case of Kevin Keith with network Parcast.
On November 29, 2022, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reached a post-divorce settlement.
In December 2022, the Central California U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald dismissed the lawsuit on the basis that the claims were insufficiently supported.
In 2022, Kim Kardashian's KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance operations ceased, and she founded her skincare line, SKKN by Kim, marking a shift in her beauty and skincare ventures.
In 2022, Skims appeared in Time's list of 100 Most Influential Companies.
In 2022, The Kardashians, a successor show to Keeping Up with the Kardashians, began airing on Hulu, continuing the family's presence on reality television.
From September 2023, Kim Kardashian was reportedly in a relationship with NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
In September 2023, Kardashian co-led the twelfth season of American Horror Story: Delicate, playing Siobhan Corbyn. Part one of the season premiered on FX.
On September 29, 2023, Kim Kardashian reprised her voice role as Delores in the film's sequel, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
As of November 2023, The Kardashians is the most watched unscripted series in Hulu history.
In December 2023, Kim Kardashian publicly expressed her belief in the innocence of Alabama prisoner Toforest Johnson, who has been on death row for more than 25 years. She shared information about his case on her Instagram account, linking to a podcast and advocacy website.
As of 2023, Kim Kardashian earned over $1.68 million per sponsored Instagram post.
In 2023, Kim Kardashian was named among Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women in the world, highlighting her influence in business and beyond.
In 2023, Skims entered a multiyear partnership as the official underwear partner of the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball.
In 2023, Skims was valued at over US$4 billion, demonstrating its significant growth. Kardashian's second PAW Patrol film was also released in the same year.
In September, Dolce & Gabbana debuted its spring-summer 2023 collection, which Kardashian creative directed—taking after the fashion house's archive "with a retrospective of [the years 1987–2007]"—by leaning into an alter ego of "a sensual Italian mob wife".
As of March 2024, Kim Kardashian was no longer reportedly in a relationship with NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
In April 2024, Part two of the twelfth season of American Horror Story: Delicate, premiered on FX.
In August 2024, Kim Kardashian signed a first-look TV deal with 20th Television to develop and produce scripted programming content.
As of December 2024, Forbes estimated Kim Kardashian's net worth at $1.7 billion, making her one of the world's wealthiest celebrities.
In December 2024, Kim Kardashian stepped down as a managing partner at Skky Partners, taking on the role of senior operating advisor, while Kris Jenner exited the firm.
On December 23, 2024, Kim Kardashian released a cover version of "Santa Baby", produced by Travis Barker, featuring a cameo appearance by Macaulay Culkin.
As of 2024, Skims has generated approximately "around $1 billion" in net sales.
In 2023-2024, Kim Kardashian appeared in the twelfth season of the anthology horror series American Horror Story.
In 2024, Kim Kardashian was the twelfth-highest-paid celebrity on Instagram, with earnings of over $4.37 million across sponsored posts.
In April 2025, the trial for the robbery case finally commenced, with Kim Kardashian giving evidence in person. Eight of the defendants were convicted and two were acquitted.
As of May 2025, Forbes estimated Kim Kardashian's net worth to be US$1.7 billion, solidifying her status as a prominent businesswoman.
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.
In October 2025, Kim Kardashian revealed she received a brain aneurysm diagnosis, possibly due to stress from her split with Kanye West.
On November 4, 2025, All's Fair, a legal drama series co-executive produced by and starring Kim Kardashian, premiered on Hulu and Disney+.
As of November 2025, Skims is valued at US$5 billion.
In November 2025, Kim Kardashian announced she failed her first attempt at the bar exam, despite completing her law reader program earlier in 2025.
In December 2025, Kim Kardashian and Fortnite launched her in-game bundle of cosmetics and outfits ("skins") as part of its Icon Series.
As of 2025, Kim Kardashian had over 350 million followers on Instagram, solidifying her status as a major influencer.
In 2025, Kim Kardashian began appearing in the legal drama series All's Fair.
Since 2026, Kim Kardashian has reportedly been in a relationship with British racing driver Lewis Hamilton.
Skims' partnership with the US Olympics team continued with multiple iterations of the Winter Olympics, the Summer Olympics, and the Paralympics throughout the 2020s decade, including the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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