Kim Kardashian

Relationships
Kim’s first boyfriend was TJ Jackson, son of Tito, of the Jackson Five. She has since had a long list of celebrity hook-ups, boyfriends and was even married for a brief time!

In 2000, at just 19 years of age, Kim eloped with music producer Damon Thomas to Las Vegas! However, their volatile union only lasted four years. Following her divorce, Kim was briefly linked to Nick Lachey, Nick Cannon (Mariah Carey’s now husband), as well as R‘n’B artist Ray J, whose sex tape would later cause much heartache – and notoriety – for Kim.

Her most recent long-term relationship with Reggie Bush, football player for the New Orleans Saints, ended in 2010 after being on-again and off-again since 2007.

She was then romantically linked with Miles Austin, another football player for the Dallas Cowboys, Halle Berry’s model ex, Gabriel Aubry, and is currently happily ensconced with New Jersey Nets basketball player Kris Humphries – for now, anyway!

Before They Were Famous
As the second daughter of Robert Kardashian (OJ Simpson’s attorney), Kim had a lavish upbringing, until she cut off by her parents at 18. As a result, Kim began her career as a businesswoman early on, initially selling her unwanted designer bags and threads online. She further made a name for herself as a fashion stylist, dressing stars including Brandy and Lindsay Lohan for events, as well as remodelling celebrity wardrobes, before she became well-known. Not to mention she co-founded DASH clothing store in 2006 with sisters Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian!

Career Highlights
Kim first appeared on our screens in 2007, as the star of her family’s reality TV show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, alongside her now-famous siblings, mum Kris Jenner as well as her stepfather, track and field Olympic gold-medalist Bruce Jenner.

Her career further skyrocketed when a sex tape with ex-boyfriend Ray J was released on DVD, a couple of months after the first season of the show aired, turning her from relatively-unknown reality star to a celebrity overnight.

Becoming increasingly recognised for her Hollywood socialite status and curvaceous body, which she credits to her Armenian descent, she has since featured on the covers of Playboy, Radar and Prestige magazines, just to name a few!

She has further had numerous stints on television shows such as Dancing with the Stars, CSI: NY and America’s Next Top Model. She also appeared in the 2008 film Disaster Movie, for which she won a Razzie award for Worst Supporting Actress!

Kim has since built her business empire as the face of weight loss company QuickTrim, as well as cosmetics line Fusion Beauty and the Kardashians by bebe clothing line. Her most recent exploits include her first self-titled fragrance, and the Beach Bunnies swimwear range and book, Kardashian Konfidential, which she collaborated on with Kourtney and Khloé.

Famous Quotes
‘I want to be a Bond Girl and film a love scene with Daniel Craig after he's rescued me.’

‘I love curves. Being super-skinny just isn't attractive to me.’

‘If Paris Hilton thinks my butt looks gross, I really don't care. At least I have a butt.’

By: Jessica Komlos