Kimberly, Paris...and O.J.
Defense attorney Robert Kardashian and wife Kris Houghton welcome their second child, Kimberly Noel, to their posh L.A. lifestyle. The growing brood already includes 1-year-old Kourtney and will add Khloé in 1984 and Robert Jr. in 1987. By pre-school, Kim is palling around with Paris Hilton, and by 1994, her father is in the media spotlight when he houses and later defends O.J. Simpson (right) following the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Dangerous Curves Ahead!
After her parents' divorce – her mother remarries Olympian Bruce Jenner (left) in 1991 – Kardashian hits puberty and is ashamed of her growing body. "I used to say my prayers before bed and pray I would stop developing," she tells Playboy. With time, though, Kardashian grows confidence, even defending the authenticity of her curves: "I always laugh when it says on the Internet that I have fake boobs or butt implants or injected lips, because it's so not true."
Kardashian Marries Damon Thomas
Kardashian, 20, marries music producer Damon Thomas (right), 30, who works with the likes of Pink and Faith Evans. But a forever love wasn't on the cards, as Kardashian and Thomas endure a messy divorce in 2004. According to PEOPLE, Thomas calls Kardashian a "compulsive shopper."
Robert Kardashian Dies
Kardashian’s father dies at age 59 just eight weeks after learning that he had cancer of the esophagus.
Kim Turns Stylist
After singer Brandy (left) appears on a worst-dressed list, Kardashian is hired as her personal stylist. The stint parlays into a full-time business for Kardashian as a stylist and personal shopper to stars like Lindsay Lohan. Around this time, she begins dating Brandy's brother, R&B singer Ray J. In 2006, business is booming and, with sisters Khloé and Kourtney, Kardashian opens Dash, a boutique in Calabasas, Calif. But in 2008, Brandy and Ray J's mother, Sonja Norwood, sues Kardashian and her siblings, allegingthat they made more than $120,000 in unauthorized charges on an American Express card.
Helping Nick Get His Groove Back
Six months after the breakup of his famous marriage toJessica Simpson, singer Nick Lachey (right), 32, isspotted with Kardashian, 25. PEOPLE reports that they were photographed on May 24 at an afternoon showing of The Da Vinci Code, where they held hands.
Kim's Sex Tape with Ray J
While rumors of a sex tape involving Kardashian and ex-boyfriend Ray J (left) swirl, Kardashian denies any such tape exists. "There is no amount of money that could ever convince me to release any tape, even if I had one," she tells Complex. But the tape eventually surfaces on the Internet, and Kardashian sues Vivid Entertainment to suppress its distribution, saying, "It would humiliate me and ruin my family." By April, Kardashian settles with Vivid to distribute the tape.
Keeping Up with…
Kardashian gets her own E! reality series, Keeping Upwith the Kardashians, which documents her career and family life, with sisters Khloé and Kourtney, momager Kris, and stepdad Bruce Jenner. The first season features Kim debating whether or not to pose forPlayboy. "At the heart of this series – despite the cat fights and endless sarcasm – is a family that truly loves and supports one another," says Ryan Seacrest, executive producer of the series.
Bush & The Tush
Kardashian begins dating New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush. "I'm not really a sports girl," Kardashian tell the AP. "But I sit with all the wives and they know everything and I don't so they are teaching me, and I'm learning a lot about it, so I'm loving it." Theysplit in July 2009, before reuniting after Khloe's weddingthat September.
Kim Bares All for Playboy
Kardashian appears on the cover of Playboy – and bares all inside. "Of course you're nervous and want more time to work out. But I'm proud to show people who I am," she tells Men's Fitness about the shoot. "You always see the typical skinny models and I'm not that and I'm proud not to be that." In 2008, she inks a deal to be the latest face of Bongo Jeans.
Kim's Dancing Shoes
Kardashian appears as a contestant on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars, paired with pro Mark Ballas. But Kardashian's time on the show is short-lived, as she's eliminated early in October.
Year of the Kardashians
The Kardashian sisters take over the headlines with their ever-evolving life changes: Khloé has a quickie marriage with Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom in September; Kourtney welcomes her son Mason on Dec. 14 with Scott Disick; and Kim finds herself busier than ever with her new perfume, endorsement deals (Carl's Jr., QuickTrim) and, of course, her top-rated reality show.
The Super-Bowler's Girl
"I am so proud of Reggie and the Saints!" Kardashian tells PEOPLE after Bush and the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in the Super Bowl. "Reggie has waited his whole life for this moment." In March, though, the pair takes a step back from their relationship.
Summer Lovin'
Fresh off her breakup with Bush, Kardashian moves onwith another NFL pro, Dallas Cowboys wide receiverMiles Austin. "He's not quite her boyfriend," a source tells PEOPLE of the pair, adding that Austin "thinks Kim is his dream girl." But the dream ends in September when the romance fizzles.
Looking for Love
With Khloé happily married and Kourtney enjoying motherhood, Kim admits that being alone at 30 is a surprise for her. "Is it weird that I'm now the single one? It's definitely a change for me," she confesses in herfirst PEOPLE cover story. But the recovering romantic isn't giving up on love: "I know I'll find love. I have no fear. When it's meant to be, everything will fall into place." A few weeks later, she continues to play the field, stepping out with Halle Berry's ex Gabriel Aubry and New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries.
An Engaging Courtship
After just six months of dating, Humphries surprises Kardashian at her Beverly Hills home with a 20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond sparkler and the message "WILL YOU MARRY ME?" written in red rose petals. "I didn't expect this at all," Kardashian, 30, tells PEOPLE of the 26-year-old NBA star's proposal. "I was in such shock. I never thought it would happen at home, and I never thought now." As for the custom-designed ring, Humphries adds, "I just knew I wanted it to be big."
Kim & Kris Tie the Knot
In a custom-designed Vera Wang gown, Kardashian, 30, marries Humphries, 26, at a private estate in Montecito, Calif., in front of 440 guests and E! cameras, which captured her lavish ceremony for a two-part TV s
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