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Kim Kardashian's Biography in Summary

Kim Kardashian rose to prominence after a shocking video of her sexual activities with previous boyfriend, rapper Ray J., was posted online. She has been able to capitalize on her celebrity with her voluptuous style, a big reality TV program, and a slew of training DVDs since then. She co-founded the D-A-S-H store with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloé, in 2006. She famously married rapper Kanye West in 2014.

Early Years
Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Beverly Hills, California, to the late Robert Kardashian and his first wife, Kris Jenner.

Kardashian is practically wired for fame. She was Paris Hilton's preschool classmate, and she grew up in the glitter and affluence of Beverly Hills, receiving a firsthand look of Hollywood's delights and tragedies. Her father founded Movie Tunes, Inc. O.J. Simpson's longtime friend, Robert, was one of the football star's defense lawyers during his murder trial. In fact, Simpson left the attorney's house during the legendary Ford Bronco police chase just before his arrest. In October 2003, Robert died of esophageal cancer.

Notorious Sex Video
Regardless of her commercial ventures, it was her infamous sex tape with R&B musician Ray J. that propelled her to superstardom. A video of Kardashian and the rapper in bed made its way into the hands of Vivid Entertainment, a large pornographic film business, in early 2007. Vivid, which spent $1 million for the rights to the 30-minute film, heavily advertised the video's debut, dubbed Kim Kardashian Superstar. Kardashian promptly responded with legal proceedings, claiming violation of privacy. However, three months after the video's release, in May 2007, she consented to a $5 million settlement.

'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' is a reality television show.
Around the time the song was released, Kardashian began appearing on television screens for a completely different reason, when the E! Network aired a new reality TV series called Keeping up with the Kardashians.

Famous Partnerships
Kardashian's romantic life has been the subject of intense media scrutiny as a reality television star. She married music producer Damon Thomas in 2000 when she was only 20 years old. After four years, the marriage ended. Kardashian had a number of high-profile boyfriends after her divorce, including singer Nick Lachey and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush.

Kardashian had a whirlwind romance with pro basketball player Kris Humphries in 2010. The following August, the couple married in a grandiose, televised wedding in front of over 400 guests. But Kardashian and Humphries' marriage would be short-lived. Kardashian filed for divorce 72 days into their marriage. Humphries instead sought an annulment, claiming that the marriage was a forgery.

Kanye West's marriage
While her divorce proceedings were pending, Kardashian began connected with acclaimed rapper Kanye West in early 2012. The couple announced in December 2012 that they were expecting their first child together. According to Kardashian's blog, "That is correct!! Kanye and I are expecting our first child. We consider ourselves really fortunate." On June 15, 2013, she and West had a daughter in Los Angeles, California. It was disclosed a few days after the child's birth that the parents had decided to call their daughter North.

However the two finalized their divorce in 2022