Kimberly Noel Kardashian, an American media personality, socialite, model, businesswoman, and sometimes-actress, was born on October 21, 1980. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but she received even more attention after an infamous leaked sex tape was released in 2007. She and her family started appearing on the E! reality television series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” later that year. Its success spawned the spin-off series “Kourtney and Kim Take New York,” “Kourtney and Kim Take Miami,” and “The Kardashians,” which premiered on Hulu on April 14, 2022. Today is this star’s birthday, and we’re quite excited.
Fast Facts
Full Name:
Kimberly Noel Kardashian
Nickname:
Kim K, Kimmie
Birth date:
October 21, 1980
Age:
44
Zodiac Sign:
Libra
Height:
5' 2"
Relationship Status:
Single
Net Worth:
$1.8 billion
Background
Kim Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, to Robert Kardashian and Kris Houghton. Kourtney, Khloé, and Rob are her three siblings. Their mother is of Dutch, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry, while their father is a third-generation Armenian-American. In the same year that her parents divorced in 1991, her mother married Bruce Jenner, an athlete. Kardashian gained step-brothers Burton, Brandon, and Brody, as well as stepsister Casey and half-sisters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, through their marriage. She attended Marymount High Institution in Los Angeles, a Roman Catholic girls’ school.
She first made headlines in 2003 as a result of her affiliation with well-known socialite Paris Hilton. Her sex tape with her ex-boyfriend, Ray J, taped in 2002, was leaked in 2007, gaining her media exposure. She eventually filed a lawsuit against Vivid Entertainment, the company that released the tape, and settled for $5 million. She and her other family members went on to star in the reality television show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” on October 10, 2007, which was a tremendous success.
In addition to endorsement deals, Kardashian has several business initiatives under her belt, including a line of workout D.V.D.s, a credit card, a line of beauty goods, and a game app that allows users to create their own celebrity. She founded the Skims shapewear firm in 2019. Her immense popularity led to film appearances, and she made her big-screen debut in the film “Disaster Movie” (2008). Kardashian had several other notable television appearances. She is most known for her role in the 2011 to 2012 spin-off series “Kourtney and Kim Take New York.” She and other members of the family secured a production deal with the streaming site Hulu in 2020, and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” concluded on March 18, 2021, after 20 seasons. Kardashian became engaged in prison reform in the late 2010s, and as a result of her work, various incarcerated people were released. In 2018, she was instrumental in getting Alice Marie Johnson, a nonviolent drug offender serving a life sentence, a presidential pardon. The Justice Project, a television documentary about Kardashian, premiered in 2020.
Kardashian’s personal life received a lot of interest, and she frequently appeared in the tabloids. Before meeting rapper and longtime friend Kanye West, she had two failed marriages. Kardashian and West got engaged on her 33rd birthday, October 21, and got married on May 24, 2014. They had four children: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. CNN reported in 2021 that the pair were considering divorce. Following “irreconcilable differences,” Kardashian filed for divorce on February 19, 2021, and it was finalized on March 2, 2021. That same year, Kardashian went back into the dating scene when she began dating actor and comedian Pete Davidson in November 2021.
Career timeline
Kardashian begins working for socialite and childhood friend Hilton as her stylist and assistant, appearing in multiple episodes of Hilton and Nicole Richie's reality show “The Simple Life.”
In February, a sex tape made by Kardashian and her ex-boyfriend Ray J in 2002 is leaked.
In October, Kardashian and her entire family appear on the reality television series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”
She ventures into the tech world with a mobile game, “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood,’ and a range of 'Kimojis” — adding to her already profit-building social media presence.
Inspired by her support for criminal justice reform, she enrolls at law school in hopes of granting clemency on behalf of offenders.
Kardashian wins the ‘Fashion Icon’ award at the People’s Choice Awards, in addition to numerous other awards.
Why We Love Kim Kardashian
She is hardworking
Kardashian started working as a clerk in her father's law office, then moved on to styling celebrities (which is how she met Paris Hilton), and eventually opened her clothing line with her sisters, all before "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" debuted on television. The reality program, spin-offs, her Kimoji app and keyboard, fragrances, a children's clothing line, and the Kim Kardashian West beauty line followed.
She shares her beauty tips
While the world may notice her selfies, not nearly as many people are commenting on how hard she works to maintain her fitness. Kardashian films her cellulite treatments, gym sessions, and skin treatments, among other things. She works extremely hard to maintain her weight and attractiveness, and she is candid about many of the steps she takes to do so.
She is caring
Kim enjoys helping others and has been seen doing a lot of charitable work. Let us not forget that she recently helped Alice Johnson get out of jail after serving a 21-year life sentence, as well as fought for Chris Young's sentence to be commuted.
5 Surprising Facts
She has a passion for bees
Unlike most people, this star is not afraid of bees and used to handle and play with them when she was little.
She has a freckle on her eyeball
Ladies strive to imitate her style, fashion, cosmetics, and haircut, but the freckle on her right eyeball is one thing they can't do!
She idolizes Jennifer Lopez
Kardashian has been outspoken about her admiration for Elizabeth Taylor and Cher, but she also has another triple threat on her radar: Lopez!
She once released a song
Although she is a good businesswoman and all, she is probably the worst singer out there with the release of her cringe-worthy single, ‘Jam (Turn It Up).’
She has a funny way of sleeping
Kinda weird, but the beauty sleeps with her eyes slightly open.
Kim Kardashian FAQs
What did Pete Davidson give Kim Kardashian for Valentine’s Day?
Davidson gifted Kardashian their “SNL” costumes for Valentine’s Day.
How did Kim Kardashian celebrate her 41st birthday?
“I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time,” Kardashian tweeted in October 2020.
How many hours of sleep does Kim Kardashian get?
On average, she gets five hours of sleep daily.
Kim Kardashian’s birthday dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2025 | October 21 | Tuesday |
2026 | October 21 | Wednesday |
2027 | October 21 | Thursday |
2028 | October 21 | Saturday |
2029 | October 21 | Sunday |