It’s long been said that the Kardashian family is famous for being famous. While one could argue that their billion-dollar empire had to require a certain amount of talent and business savvy to achieve, there’s no question that Kim Kardashian’s infamous 2007 sex tape sweetened the deal. The first season of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” premiered just eight months after the intimate tape was leaked, and the hit show ran for 14 years and 20 seasons. After their final season in 2021, the Kardashian-Jenner clan then landed a contract with Hulu for their show “Kardashians.”
They have gone on to be entrepreneurs, launching successful skincare, fragrance, makeup, and clothing lines that have made them a fortune. Regardless, during a 2011 interview, Barbara Walters famously called out the family (per HuffPost) saying, “You don’t have any … talent,” to which Khloe Kardashian responded, “But we’re still entertaining people.” Kim also chimed in, adding, “I think it’s more of a challenge for you to go on a reality show and get people to fall in love with you for being you, so there is definitely a lot more pressure, I think for being famous for being ourselves.”
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, they also earn millions at the click of a button. In 2022, the family was amongst the highest earners on Instagram with Kendall Jenner estimated to be able to demand $1,053,000 per post, Kim a sizeable $1,419,000 per post, and Kylie Jenner a whopping $1,494,000 per post.
