Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is one of the three daughters of lawyer Robert Kardashian.[1] Kardashian's media attention has been primarily attributed to her close friendship with Paris Hilton, the famous men she has dated and her frequent appearances around the Los Angeles club scene. She currently is reported to be dating Reggie Bush[1].
She has also been the subject of attention due to a graphic sex tape of Kardashian and her then-boyfriend Ray J. Prior to the release of this film, Kardashian announced her intention to pursue legal action to block distribution of the tape.[2] This was the first public acknowledgment of the existence of the tape, which she had previously denied. Despite the impending lawsuit, adult retailers started offering the tape for pre-order in February 2007.[3] Vivid Video made the sex tape available online in March 2007.[4] On April 30, 2007, Kardashian settled with Vivid Entertainment, who paid $1 million to an unidentified source for the video. Vivid will hand over nearly $5 million to Kardashian and stop distributing the tape by the end of May 2007. [5] In July, reports surfaced that Kardashian would be posing for Playboy[6] although it has not been confirmed whether or not she will be nude. Kardashian played Pete Wentz's love interest in Fall Out Boys music video "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs".
In August, Ryan Seacrest Productions signed Kardashian to appear in her own new series for E! Entertainment Cable channel featuring Kardashian and family members produced by Seacrest.[7] The show's announcement came days after the cable network's cancellation of its series The Simple Life featuring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. That month, Kardashian inked a deal to become a Pussycat Doll in the Las Vegas show at Caesars; her performance would begin in September. [8]. By September, Kardashian would appear on the cover of King Magazine and Complex Magazine. [9]
Background
She is of Armenian descent.
Her stepfather is 1976 Summer Olympic Games gold medalist Bruce Jenner. She has nine brothers and sisters altogether: three full siblings, two half-sisters, three step-brothers, and one step-sister from Jenner.
Kim was previously married to The Underdogs producer Damon Thomas. They divorced in 2004.[10]
As of right now, Kim Kardashian is romantically linked with all-star football player, Reggie Bush.
References
^ Kim Kardashian Files Suit To Prevent Sex Tape Sale. Access Hollywood (2007-02-21). Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
^ Noelle Hancock (2007-02-08). Kim Kardashian to Sue Over Sex Tape Release. US Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
^ "Kim Kardashian threatens legal action.", pricegasm.com, Feb 14, 2007.
^ Tashi Singh (2007-03-24). Kim Kardashian Sex Tape With Ray J Now Online For Download. The Post-Chronicle. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
^ Kim Kardashian Settles Sex Tape Lawsuit, Video Will Go Bye-Bye. The Post-Chronicle (2007-04-30). Retrieved on 2007-04-30.
^ Kim Kardashian Nude Redux? Sex Tape Vixen Poses For Playboy. The Post-Chronicle (2007-07-20). Retrieved on 2007-07-20.
^ http://news.lalate.com/2007/08/08/lalate-told-you-so-kim-kardashian-lands-big-deal/
^ http://news.lalate.com/2007/08/29/lalate-news-kim-kardashian-to-be-a-pussy-cat-doll/
^ http://news.lalate.com/2007/08/21/kim-kardashian-her-new-pic-that-left-even-lalate-speechless/
^ Nich Lachey's New Gal. People Magazine (2006-05-31). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
External links
- Kim's official site
- Kimberly Kardashian at the Internet Movie Database
- Kim's official Myspace page
- Exclusive Interview and Cover shoot in Complex magazine