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Kim Kardashian became a billionaire in 2021. Less than 20 years earlier, she borrowed money to fund her first divorce.
Kim Kardashian is a household name. Her business savvy, reality TV series, and family connections have helped her amass a nearly $2 billion fortune. That’s not how it always was, though. Recently, Kardashian revealed that she was so broke in her early 20s that she couldn’t even fund her own divorce. Her sister, Khloe Kardashian, had to come to the rescue with a piggy bank full of change she had collected since childhood. Let’s examine how Kim Kardashian’s net worth has changed since then.
When did Kim Kardashian make her first million?
Kim Kardashian divorced her first husband, Damon Thomas, in 2004. The reality TV star married the much older Thomas when she was just 19. Over the years, Kardashian has discussed the troubled four-year marriage but only recently opened up about how she funded her divorce. Kardashian needed Khloe Kardashian’s help to escape Thomas and end the union.
That’s because she had absolutely no money of her own at the time. Kim Kardashian didn’t earn her first million until 2007 when she successfully sued Vivid Entertainment for releasing a sex tape she made with her ex-boyfriend, Ray-J. She also signed a deal with E! for Keeping Up with the Kardashians the same year. Before 2007, she worked for her father and later as a personal assistant for Paris Hilton.
When did she become a billionaire?
After Kim Kardashian earned her first million, there was no stopping the reality TV star. Along with the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, she amassed wealth quickly. In 2021, she reached a massive milestone. She became a billionaire.
According to Forbes, Kardashian was pushed into the billionaires’ club thanks to Skims and KKW Beauty. Both businesses have been highly successful. The beauty brand took a backseat to Skims for a few years, but the TV personality reinvested in the product line last year. The publication also notes that much of her wealth comes from her TV appearances, endorsement deals, and other investments.
What is her net worth today?
In 2021, Kim Kardashian became a billionaire, and she’s continued to amass wealth since then. According to several sources, Kim Kardashian’s current net worth is $1.7 billion. Cosmopolitan notes that Kardashian is the wealthiest member of her family by far. Kylie Jenner is the closest to Kim Kardashian regarding net worth, and she’s still worth $1 billion less than her older half-sister.
In short, Kim Kardashian has had an unprecedented and meteoric rise in her net worth, considering she borrowed Khloe Kardashian’s life savings to get divorced. Considering the popularity of Skims and her family’s TV show, her net worth will likely keep climbing.
