The Kardashian family is one of the most ‘followed’ families in the world, with almost every single one of its members being at least a minor celebrity. The biggest star among them, Kim Kardashian, happens to be married to yet another massive star, Kanye West. Their lives, as well as the lives of Kim Kardashian’s children, have been under the spotlight for years.
Just last month, Kim Kardashian’s baby number four was born, and the paparazzi have been abuzz about the latest addition to the Kardashian clan.
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Who Is Kim Kardashian?
Kimberly Noel Kardashian West was born on October 21, 1980, to parents Robert and Kris Kardashian. Robert Kardashian was an attorney and businessman who was part of football player OJ Simpson’s legal team. Robert’s nationality is American, and his great-grandparents were Armenian immigrants. He died in 2003.
Meanwhile, Kris Kardashian, today better known as Kris Jenner, is a television producer, author, and reality TV star. She and Robert were married from 1978 until their divorce in 1991, though they stayed friends until Robert’s death.
In 1991, Kris married legendary athlete Bruce Jenner, who would later come out as a trans woman and take the name, Caitlyn Jenner. They separated in October 2013 and divorced in March 2015.
The Rise Of Kim Kardashian
In the early 2000s, Kim was the friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, another rich and famous socialite who had a very similar career trajectory.
Kim herself first made the news in 2007 when a sex tape of her and her ex-boyfriend, rapper Ray-J, was leaked. She settled with the distributor for $USD5-million ($AUD7.18-million) and allowed the video to be released.
Later that year, hot on the heels of the release of the sex tape, Kim and her family starred in the reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which transformed her into a household name overnight. She had a string of high-profile appearances from then on, posing with full body nudes in Playboy, having her Hollywood debut in 2008’s Disaster Movie, and showing up on Dancing with the Stars.
Kim Kardashian, Businesswoman
Kim Kardashian is sometimes pejoratively referred to as ‘famous for being famous’, but this does a great disservice to the entrepreneurship she has engaged in since her initial wave of fame. She has launched clothing collections, numerous fragrances, and has been the subject of many endorsement deals. Her expertly-managed social media presence allows her to charge as much as $USD1-million ($AUD1.4-million) per Instagram post. With a net worth of $USD350-million ($AUD500-million) at the age of 38, she’s clearly doing something right!
Who Is Kanye West?
Kim Kardashian’s husband, Kanye West, is a rapper, singer-songwriter and fashion designer who is one of the best-selling musical artists in history, as well as one of the industry’s most-awarded individuals with 21 Grammy Awards. Kim and Kanye were married in May 2014.
Who Are Kim Kardashian’s Kids?
Kim Kardashian’s kids’ names are North, Saint, and Chicago West. Most recently, Kim Kardashian was pregnant with Psalm West, who was born just last month.
Kim Kardashian’s husband, Kanye West, is a rapper, singer-songwriter and fashion designer who is one of the best-selling musical artists in history, as well as one of the industry’s most-awarded individuals with 21 Grammy Awards. Kim and Kanye were married in May 2014.
North West
North West is Kim’s eldest daughter with her husband Kanye West. She was born on June 15, 2013, and has been a press darling ever since. She’s been touted as a style icon in the media, and Kim even claims that North has helped her with her fashion choices and styling.
Saint West
Saint West is Kim’s second child, born on December 5, 2015. He’s recently been highlighted as a great singer just like his sister, having debuted in the choir at her dad’s Sunday service just last week, with his big sister North in the background helping him with the lyrics.
Chicago West
Kim has had several complications during her first two pregnancies.
With North West, she experienced a disorder known as pre-eclampsia, where blood vessels form in unusual ways throughout the placenta, causing high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine. She was forced to give birth early at 34 weeks.
After Saint was born, she was told that there may be further problems if she had another child, so for Chicago West, her third child, she opted to go for surrogacy. Chicago was born on January 15, 2018, with the help of surrogate mother La’Reina Haynes.
Psalm West
Kim K’s new baby, Psalm West, was born on May 10, 2019, also via a surrogate mother. Kim had initially considered rehiring La’Reina Haynes, Chicago’s surrogate, to give birth to Psalm, but La’Reina was already pregnant with her own child.
Psalm West was delivered by Dr. Paul Crane, a Beverly Hills-based OB-GYN who has carved out a name for himself as a celebrity obstetrician. Dr. Crane not only delivered Kim’s other children, North, Saint, and Chicago, but actually delivered Kim herself as well!
Psalm’s name was inspired by the biblical Book of Psalms, a collection of poems and songs that are intended to be sung in worship services. Just two weeks after his birth, Kim had already trademarked his name, intending to sell a wide array of products under his name brand.
The Kardashian-West Family Today
Kim Kardashian, Kanye, and their four children live in Hidden Hills, California, in a massive dream house that’s worth $USD20-million ($AUD28.7-million).
Kim is now studying to become a lawyer, in a surprising career choice that follows in her father’s footsteps. With four children, a massive retail business, a gigantic social media following, and a charmed life that she’s made from her own blood, sweat, and tears, she’s got nowhere to go but up – and her children are sure to follow.
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