Kim Kardashian, born in 1980, California, is an American media personality, socialite, model, businesswoman and actress. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton but received wider notice after the 2007 E! reality television series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" began premiering. The show's success led to the creation of spin-offs including "Kourtney and Kim Take New York" and "Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami." Kardashian has developed an online and social media presence, including hundreds of millions of followers across platforms. She has released a variety of products tied to her name, including the 2014 mobile game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, the 2015 photo book "Selfish," and her shape wear line Skims. Her relationship with rapper Kanye West received significant media coverage; the couple married in 2014, have four children together and divorced in 2022. Kardashian has been an advocate for prison reform, with her efforts contributing to the release of Alice Marie Johnson in 2018.
