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Kim Kardashian Biography: Life, Career & Net Worth

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Kim Kardashian Biography: From Reality Star to Billionaire Business Mogul

Kim Kardashian is an American media personality, entrepreneur and actress who turned reality-TV fame into a multi-billion-dollar business empire. Born Kimberly Noel Kardashian on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, she rose to fame in 2007 with Keeping Up with the Kardashians and founded the $5-billion shapewear brand SKIMS.

Quick facts

Full name Kimberly Noel Kardashian
Born October 21, 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality American
Occupation Media personality, entrepreneur, actress
Known for Keeping Up with the Kardashians, SKIMS, SKKN by Kim
Parents Robert Kardashian (d. 2003), Kris Jenner
Siblings Kourtney, Khloé and Rob Kardashian; half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner
Children North (2013), Saint (2015), Chicago (2018), Psalm (2019)
Marital status Divorced (Kanye West, 2014–2022)

Early life and background

Kim Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles to Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner (Apex Magazine, Cult Magazine). Her father was an attorney on O.J. Simpson’s 1995 defense team; he died in 2003 (HealthyBabyBeans). Kim is of Armenian descent on her father’s side (Leader Biography). She attended Marymount High School in Los Angeles and did not go to college (ABA Journal).

She grew up with siblings Kourtney, Khloé and Rob Kardashian and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner (HealthyBabyBeans). In the early 2000s she worked as a stylist and assistant before the family’s reality show changed everything (Apex Magazine).

Career

Reality television stardom (2007–present)

Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on E! in October 2007 and ran for 20 seasons until June 2021, making the family household names (Wikipedia). After a multi-year Hulu deal in 2020, The Kardashians premiered on April 14, 2022 (Wikipedia). Kim has since expanded into acting, including American Horror Story: Delicate (2023) and playing divorce attorney Allura Grant in Ryan Murphy’s Hulu drama All’s Fair (2025) (ABA Journal).

Building a business empire

Kim launched the DASH boutique chain with her sisters in 2006 and KKW Beauty in 2017 (DailyWikiBio). In June 2020, Coty bought 20% of KKW Beauty for $200 million, valuing it at $1 billion (TheStreet, Entertainment Tonight); she rebranded the line as SKKN by Kim in 2022 (DailyWikiBio).

In 2019 she founded SKIMS with Jens and Emma Grede (TheIndustry.fashion). SKIMS raised $330 million at a $4 billion valuation in 2023, became the official underwear partner of the NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball, launched NikeSKIMS with Nike in 2025, and in November 2025 raised $225 million at a $5 billion valuation led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Goldman Sachs, Sacra, Authority Daily). Like her half-sister Kylie Jenner, Kim converted fame into founder equity.

Law and criminal justice reform

Kim studied law through California’s Law Office Study Program — an apprenticeship alternative to law school — and became a criminal-justice reform advocate (ABA Journal). She passed the “baby bar” on her fourth attempt (December 2021) and completed the six-year program in May 2025. She did not pass the full California bar in July 2025 (results announced November), but vowed to keep studying until she passes (LawFuel, NewsBytes).

Major achievements

  • Became a billionaire in 2021; estimated at $1.9 billion by 2026 (Forbes) — the wealthiest reality TV star (LawFuel, InvestorMint)
  • SKIMS: $5 billion valuation (Nov 2025); expected to exceed $1 billion in 2025 net sales (Goldman Sachs)
  • WSJ. Innovator Awards Brand Innovator (2021); CFDA Innovation Award (2023); SKIMS on Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 (Wikipedia)
  • The Kardashians: most-watched unscripted series in Hulu history (Wikipedia)
  • October 2026: attended the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala in a vintage 1951 Balenciaga gown, a tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (Page Six, Just Jared)

Personal life

Kim married music producer Damon Thomas in 2000 (divorced 2004), then NBA player Kris Humphries in 2011 (divorced 2013) (Apex Magazine). She married rapper Kanye West in Florence, Italy, in May 2014; she filed for divorce in February 2021 and it was finalized in November 2022 (Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed). They share four children: North (2013), Saint (2015), Chicago (2018) and Psalm (2019) (Apex Magazine). She dated Pete Davidson from October 2021 to August 2022 (Entertainment Weekly); in October 2026 she told The Sunday Times Style she had spent five years single (TOB News).

Net worth snapshot

Kim Kardashian’s net worth is estimated at $1.9 billion as of 2026, per Forbes’ 2026 celebrity billionaires list, driven by her stake of just under one-third in SKIMS (valued at $5 billion in Nov 2025). Read the full breakdown in Kim Kardashian’s net worth article, including our methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kim Kardashian best known for?

Kim Kardashian first became famous through the E! reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–2021) and the Hulu follow-up The Kardashians (2022–present). She is now better known as a businesswoman: she founded SKIMS in 2019, valued at $5 billion in 2025 (Wikipedia, Goldman Sachs).

How old is Kim Kardashian?

Kim Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. She turned 45 in October 2025 and is 45 years old as of October 2026 (Apex Magazine, 123People).

How many children does Kim Kardashian have?

Kim Kardashian has four children with her ex-husband Kanye West: North (born 2013), Saint (born 2015), Chicago (born 2018) and Psalm (born 2019) (Apex Magazine, Cult Magazine).

Is Kim Kardashian a lawyer?

No — not yet. She completed the six-year Law Office Study Program in May 2025 and passed the “baby bar” in 2021, but did not pass the full California bar in July 2025; she says she will keep studying until she passes (ABA Journal, LawFuel).

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