Star Spotlight: Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian is an American socialite, reality television star, model born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of attorney Robert Kardashian and his wife Kris Kardashian. Robert Kardashian was one of the lawyers who defended O.J. Simpson during his murder trial. Kim Kardashian has two sisters, Kourtney and Khloé, and one brother, Robert. She has stepbrothers Burton Jenner, Brandon Jenner, and reality TV star Brody Jenner, step-sister Casey Jenner, and half-sisters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. Kim Kardashian had an earlier marriage to music producer Damon Thomas before their relationship ended in divorce in 2004. She went on to date R&B singer Ray J,NFL star Reggie Bush, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin, New Jersey Nets Kris Humphries, model Gabriel Aubry, and now rapper Kanye West.

Kim Kardashian shot to stardom when a sex tape she recorded with then boyfriend Ray J was leaked. Vivid Entertainment bought the rights for $1 million and released the film as Kim Kardashian: Superstar on February 21. Kim Kardashian later sued Vivid and they settled out of court for the sum of five million dollars. In October 2007, along with her two sisters, mother, brother, half-sisters, and stepfather she starred in the E! television series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. As of October 2011, the series has aired 69 episodes over six seasons. Kim Kardashian has gone on to create a global brand for herself that has spanned clothing, music, movies, tv, endorsements, and plenty more. She has become one of the most well known people in the world and that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon.

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