The Kardashian family ( ), also referred to as the Kardashian–Jenner family, is an American family prominent in the fields of

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, and

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. Through different ventures, several members of the family have assets of over $1 billion.

Kim Kardashian Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but received wider notice after the celebrity sex tape ...

became a celebrity in 2007, after selling a

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featuring ex-boyfriend, singer

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, which enabled the family to rise to stardom. From October 2007 through June 2021, they appeared together on the highly popular, albeit controversial, reality television show ''

Keeping Up with the Kardashians ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' (often abbreviated ''KUWTK'') is an American reality television series which focused on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian family, Kardashian–Jenner Stepfamily, blended family. It aired ...

''. The show's 14-year run gave and maintained media exposure to each member of the family, allowing them to start and build their individual careers in multiple businesses under their separate brands. The family, started by

Kris Jenner Kristen Mary Jenner ( Houghton , formerly Kardashian; born November 5, 1955) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She rose to fame starring in the reality television series ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' (2007� ...

and

Robert Kardashian Robert George Kardashian (February 22, 1944 – September 30, 2003) was an American attorney and businessman. He gained recognition as O. J. Simpson's friend and defense attorney during Simpson's 1995 murder trial. He had four children with hi ...

, includes their children Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and

Rob Kardashian Robert Arthur Kardashian (born March 17, 1987) is an American television personality and actor. He is known for appearing on ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', a reality television series that centers on his family, as well as its spin-o ...

as well as their grandchildren. After Robert and Kris divorced in 1991, she remarried to Olympic decathlon champion

Bruce Jenner Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner, October 28, 1949), formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning Decathlon, decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Grace ...

(known as Caitlyn Jenner since 2015). They had two daughters: Kendall and

Kylie Jenner Kylie Kristen Jenner (born August 10, 1997) is an American media personality, socialite and businesswoman. She starred in the E! reality television series ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' from 2007 to 2021 and then the Hulu reality televisi ...

. Robert died of oesophagal cancer in 2003. Notable extended relatives include Kendall and Kylie's half-siblings (through Bruce/Caitlyn's marriage to songwriter

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), Brandon and

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Jenner. Kourtney previously dated American entrepreneur

Scott Disick Scott Michael Disick (born May 26, 1983) is an American media personality and socialite widely known for his role as a main cast member on ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' and its spinoffs. Disick's popularity on ''Keeping Up with the Kardas ...

; they have three children (Mason, Penelope, and Reign). She married

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drummer

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, and they have one child together (Rocky). Barker also has two children of his own with his previous wife. His two children are Landon and Alabama. Kim previously was married to American rapper

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, and they have four children together (North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm). Khloé previously dated Canadian basketball player

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, with whom she has two children (True and Tatum). Rob previously dated American rapper and model

Blac Chyna Angela Renée White (born May 11, 1988), commonly known as Blac Chyna, is an American model, television personality, rapper, and socialite. She originally rose to prominence in 2010 as the stunt double for Nicki Minaj in the music video for t ...

; they have one child (Dream). Kylie previously dated American rapper and singer

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; they have two children (Stormi and Aire). Robert initially received attention for being one of

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's lawyers during the

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, but the family parlayed Kim's 2003 pornographic film, ''

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'', into a reality television and business empire. They have since been referred to as by '' Glamour'', by ''

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'', and the biggest

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of the 2010s by ''

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''. They are the focus of the book ''Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family'' by

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. The family is best known for their longest-running reality television show, ''

'' (2007–2021). Spinoffs included: ''

Kourtney and Kim Take Miami ''Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'' (titled ''Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami'' for its first two seasons) is an American reality television series. It premiered on E! on August 16, 2009, as the first ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' spin-off. The ...

'' (2009–2013); ''

Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami ''Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'' (titled ''Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami'' for its first two seasons) is an American reality television series. It premiered on E! on August 16, 2009, as the first ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' spin-off. The ...

'' (2009–2013); ''

Kourtney and Kim Take New York ''Kourtney and Kim Take New York'' is an American reality television series that premiered January 23, 2011, on E! and ran for two seasons. The series followed sisters Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian as they opened a Dash boutique in New ...

'' (2011–2012); ''

Khloé & Lamar ''Khloé & Lamar '' is an American reality television series that debuted on E! on April 10, 2011. The series is the third spin-off of the show ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' and features reality star Khloé Kardashian and her then-husban ...

'' (2013); ''

'' (2014–2015); ''

Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons ''Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons'' is an American reality television series that premiered on E! on November 2, 2014. The series is the fourth spin-off show of ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', following '' Kourtney and Kim Take Miami' ...

'' (2014–2015); ''

Dash Dolls ''Dash Dolls'' is an American reality television series that premiered on the E! cable network, on September 20, 2015. The show is a spin-off of ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''. The series features a group of young female employees, referre ...

'' (2015) and '' Life of Kylie'' (2017). In 2022, the family debuted their new reality television series ''

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''.

Family background

Robert Kardashian Sr. was the son of Helen and Arthur Kardashian. All four of his grandparents were

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who emigrated from the

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to the United States of America in the early 20th century, originating from the provinces of Kars and

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began in 1915.

Reception

The family and media give Kim the credit for helping them start their careers. The family has been criticized as being

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. In late May 2020, ''

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'' released an investigation into Kylie's finances, alleging she misrepresented her billionaire status. Writers Chase Peterson-Withorn and Madeline Berg stated, Even with the family's mainstay show ''Keeping up with the Kardashians'', some have said the family has ''Vogue'' stated the Kardashians have They were given keys to Beverly Hills on September 2, 2010, intentionally arranged to match the area's zip code of 90210. The family are often criticized for

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and cultural appropriation of

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Parodies

The Kardashians have inspired a number of

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, including on the television sketch comedy ''

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'', on which

has appeared multiple times. The

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animated parody channel ''Simgm Productions'' has also gained popularity for their parodies of numerous celebrities and media franchises, including the Kardashian's, through the use of animation and characters in

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. Other popular animated series, such as ''

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'' and ''

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'' have also depicted and parodied the Kardashians.

Members of the Kardashian-Jenner Family

Notable members of the Kardashian Family include: *

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Kourtney Kardashian Kourtney Kardashian Barker (born Kourtney Mary Kardashian, April 18, 1979) is an American media personality and socialite. In 2007, she and her family began starring in the reality television series ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians''. Its suc ...

Caitlyn Jenner Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner, October 28, 1949), formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland Yell ...

Kendall Jenner Kendall Nicole Jenner (born November 3, 1995) is an American model, socialite and media personality. She rose to fame in the reality television show ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians,'' in which she starred for 20 seasons and nearly 15 years ...

People who are relevant to the Kardashian-Jenner family are: * Chrystie Scott (previously married to

) *

(previously married to

) *

Brandon Jenner Brandon Jenner (born June 4, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality from Malibu, California. He is known for his appearances in ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'', '' The Princes of Malibu'', and '' The Hills: New Begi ...

(son of

and

) *

Brody Jenner Sam Brody Jenner (born August 21, 1983) is an American television personality, business owner and DJ from Malibu, California. He is known for his appearances in reality television series such as '' The Princes of Malibu'', '' The Hills'', ''Bro ...

(son of

and

) *

Burt Jenner Burton William Jenner (born September 6, 1978) is an American businessman, owner of West LA Dogs, and a professional off-road racing driver. He is the eldest son of television personality and Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner and her first w ...

(son of

and Chrystie Scott) * Cassandra Marino (daughter of

and Chrystie Scott) * Damon Thomas (previously married to

) *

Kris Humphries Kristopher Nathan Humphries (born February 6, 1985) is an American former professional basketball power forward who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, ...

(previously married to

) *

(previously married to

) *

(previously in a relationship with

and filmed their sex tape) *

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(daughter of

and

) * Saint West (son of

and

) * Chicago West (daughter of

and

) * Psalm West (son of

and

) *

(previously in a relationship with

, 2006–2015) * Mason Disick (son of

and

) * Penelope Disick (daughter of

and

) * Reign Disick (son of

and

) *

(married to

) *

Landon Barker Landon Asher Barker (born October 9, 2003) is an American rapper and singer. The son of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, he is best known for his guest performance alongside Gunna (rapper), Gunna and Young Thug on Machine Gun Kelly (musician), Ma ...

(

's step-son) *

Alabama Barker Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician, songwriter, and music producer who is the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. He has collaborated with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Transplants, ...

(

's step-daughter) * Rocky Barker (son of

and

) *

Lamar Odom Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he won NBA Finals, championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named ...

(previously married to

Khloé Kardashian Khloé Alexandra Kardashian (; born June 27, 1984) is an American media personality and socialite. She rose to fame starring with her family in the reality television series ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' from 2007 to 2021. Its success le ...

) *

(previously in a relationship with

, 2016–2021) * True Thompson (daughter of

and

) * Tatum Thompson (son of

and

) *

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(previously in a relationship with

, 2011) *

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(previously in a relationship with

, 2015–2017) *

(previously in a relationship with

, 2017–2023) *

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(in a relationship with

since 2023) * Stormi Webster (daughter of

and

) * Aire Webster (son of

and

) *

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(previously in a relationship with

, 2018–2020) *

Devin Booker Devin Armani Booker (born October 30, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, ...

(previously in a relationship with

, 2020–2022) *

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(previously in a relationship with

, 2022–2025) *

(previously engaged to

) * Dream Kardashian (daughter of

and

)

Family trees

Kardashian family tree

* Tatos Saghatel Kardashian†, Hamas Shakarian† ** Arthur Kardashian†, Helen Arakelian† ***

† ( February 22, 1944), formerly married to Kris Houghton ( November 5, 1955) ****

( April 18, 1979), formerly partnered with

( May 26, 1983), later married to

( November 14, 1975) ***** Mason Dash Disick ( December 14, 2009) ***** Penelope Scotland Disick ( July 8, 2012) ***** Reign Aston Disick ( December 14, 2014) ***** Rocky Thirteen Barker ( November 1, 2023) ****

( October 21, 1980), formerly married to

( June 8, 1977) *****

( June 15, 2013) ***** Saint West ( December 5, 2015) ***** Chicago Noel West ( January 15, 2018) ***** Psalm Ye West ( May 9, 2019) ****

( June 27, 1984), formerly partnered with

( March 13, 1991) ***** True Thompson ( April 12, 2018) ***** Tatum Thompson ( July 28, 2022) ****

( March 17, 1987), formerly partnered with

( May 11, 1988) ***** Dream Renée Kardashian ( November 10, 2016) *** Barbara Kardashian Freeman† *** Thomas "Tom" Kardashian, Joan "Joanie" Roberts (formerly Esposito)

Kardashian–Jenner family tree

* William Hugh Jenner† Esther Ruth McGuire **

( October 28, 1949), formerly married to Chrystie Crownover ( 1972, 1981),

( 1981, 1986) and Kris Kardashian ( November 5, 1955, 1991, 2015) *** Burt William Jenner ( September 6, 1978, partnered with Valerie Pitalo) **** Bodhi Burton Jenner ( August 4, 2016) **** William Behr Jenner ( February 9, 2019) **** Goldie Brooklyn Jenner ( March 19, 2022) *** Cassandra "Casey" Lynn Jenner ( June 10, 1980, married to Mark Marino) **** Francesca Marino ( 2009) **** Isabella Marino ( 2012) **** Luke Marino ( October 18, 2016) ***

( June 4, 1981), formerly married to

Leah Felder Brandon & Leah were an American-based indie pop group made up of former husband and wife team Brandon Jenner and Leah Felder. History Brandon and Leah met in middle school and began playing music together in high school. In 2005, he formed a ...

( 2012, 2019), married to Cayley Stoker ( 2020) **** Eva James Jenner ( July 22, 2015) **** Bo Thompson Jenner ( February 19, 2020) **** Sam Stoker Jenner ( February 19, 2020) **** Joan Almond Jenner ( August 26, 2024) ***

( August 21, 1983, partnered with Tia Blanco) **** Honey Raye Jenner ( July 29, 2023) ***

( November 3, 1995) ***

( August 10, 1997), formerly partnered with

( April 30, 1991) **** Stormi Webster ( February 1, 2018) **** Aire Webster ( February 2, 2022) Sources for family trees:

References

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Family background

Reception

Parodies

Members of the Kardashian-Jenner Family

Family trees

Kardashian family tree

Kardashian–Jenner family tree

See also

References