“People are recognizing that I am an entrepreneur and do more than be on a reality TV show.” - Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian’s rise to fame has been a topic of the norm, and more often than not derives from the commonplace opinions of fans and critics who either appreciate her strategic opportunist partnerships that lead her to continuous money and fame or find her entire infamy to be based on a single, less-than-classy event gone viral that will not cease to exist from pop culture as we know it. However, to understand why this one woman has maintained such a high profile in the spotlight for almost 10 years, a clear understanding of her upbringing as well as her decisions post-video scandal …show more content…
The Kardashian name first came to public attention due to the O.J. Simpson court case for murder in 1994. Kim Kardashian is the daughter of the late Robert Kardashian who was the founder of Movie Tunes, Inc., a music and marketing company, as well as the friend and attorney of O.J. Simpson during the infamous murder trial. In fact, it was the attorney's home that Simpson left during the famous Ford Bronco police chase shortly before his arrest ( Kardashian Konfidential. Macmillan, …show more content…
Network debuted a new reality TV series called Keeping up with the Kardashians. Produced by American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, the show follows the lives of Kim, her sisters, her brother Robert Jr., Bruce and Kris Jenner, and the couple's two young daughters, Kendall and Kylie. In one memorable episode from the first season, Kim discusses with her family an offer from Playboy to appear nude in the magazine. Kardashian eventually agreed to do it, and she bared it all for the publication in the December 2007 issue. This being one of many orchestrated stories on the hit reality TV show that has been a key factor in keeping the Kardashian relevant with 11 seasons running up to date. According to E! Kim makes $5.545 million a year in television projects as a steady rate (Hall, Neil. "The Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists.",