| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Kimberly Noel Kardashian |
| Birthday: | October 21, 1980 (age 45 years), Born in Los Angeles, California |
| Height: | 5'2" (157 cm) |
| Education: | The Buckley School (No Degree) Marymount High School (Diploma) Pierce College (Dropped Out) Santa Monica College (Dropped Out) Law Office Study Program (California State Bar Apprenticeship) (Student (currently enrolled)), Law |
| Subscribers: | 2.01M |
| Views: | 91,237,143 |
| YouTube Revenue: | $91.2K - $456.2K |
| Videos: | 156 |
| Channel Created: | June 2015 |
Overview
Kimberly Noel Kardashian is an American reality television personality, entrepreneur, and advocate known for starring in Keeping Up with the Kardashians, establishing a diverse business empire including Skims and SKKN by Kim, and pursuing legal studies with a focus on prison reform.
Latest News (Feb 2, 2026): Kim Kardashian sparked widespread dating rumors after jeting to the United Kingdom in her £100 million private aircraft for a romantic weekend getaway with F1 legend Lewis Hamilton at the exclusive Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds. Additionally, she recently promoted her SKIMS Valentine's Day collection featuring a collaboration with artist Asspizza and was seen on set for the start of production on the comedy film *The Fifth Wheel*.
Early Life and Family Background
Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, to Robert Kardashian and Kris Kardashian (née Houghton). She is the second of four children, with an older sister, Kourtney, a younger sister, Khloé, and a younger brother, Rob. Her father was a prominent attorney, notably a member of O.J. Simpson’s defense team during his murder trial, while her mother managed her career. Simpson was Kimberly’s godfather. Robert Kardashian passed away from esophageal cancer in October 2003.
Her parents divorced in 1991, and her mother later married Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner, with whom she had two daughters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Through this marriage, Kimberly also gained several step-siblings.
Kardashian attended Marymount High School, an all-girls Roman Catholic school in Los Angeles. During her teenage years, she was friends with socialite Paris Hilton, through whom she first gained some media attention. After turning 18, she began working for her father’s music and marketing company, Movie Tunes, Inc.
Career Beginnings
In the early 2000s, Kimberly Noel Kardashian worked as a personal stylist and shopper, with clients including her childhood friend, Paris Hilton. She made several appearances on Hilton’s reality television show, The Simple Life. In 2006, she and her sisters, Kourtney and Khloé, opened a boutique clothing store in Calabasas, California, called D-A-S-H.
A significant turning point in her public profile occurred in 2007 with the unauthorized release of an intimate video. She pursued legal action against the distribution company and later agreed to a settlement. This event dramatically increased her media visibility.
Breakthrough with Reality Television
In October 2007, Kimberly Noel Kardashian and her family began starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians on the E! network. The show, which chronicled the family’s personal and professional lives, became a massive success and a cultural phenomenon. The series ran for 20 seasons until 2021 and led to several spin-off series, including Kourtney and Kim Take Miami and Kourtney and Kim Take New York. After the conclusion of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the family launched a new reality series on Hulu titled The Kardashians.
Business Ventures and Media Empire
Building on the platform of her reality television fame, Kimberly Noel Kardashian has established a diverse business empire. She has launched numerous products bearing her name, including a mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, in 2014, and a photo book titled Selfish in 2015.
In 2017, she founded KKW Beauty, a cosmetics company that launched with a contour kit and quickly expanded to a full line of makeup products. That same year, she also launched KKW Fragrance. In 2019, she launched the shapewear and loungewear brand Skims. On its launch day, Skims reportedly generated $2 million in sales within minutes. The brand is noted for its inclusive range of sizes and shades.
Kardashian has since consolidated her beauty ventures, shutting down KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance to relaunch under the umbrella of her skincare brand, SKKN by Kim, which was introduced in 2022. The makeup line was later reintroduced as SKKN by Kim Makeup. She is also a co-founder of the private equity firm SKKY Partners.
Personal Life
Kimberly Noel Kardashian’s personal life has been a significant focus of public and media attention. She has been married three times. At the age of 19, she married music producer Damon Thomas in 2000; they divorced in 2004. In 2011, she married professional basketball player Kris Humphries in a widely televised ceremony; she filed for divorce 72 days later, and the divorce was finalized in 2013.
She began a relationship with rapper Kanye West in 2012, and they married in May 2014. Together, they have four children: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Their divorce was finalized in 2022.
In recent years, Kardashian has become involved in advocacy for prison reform and has pursued legal studies.