The Kardashians know how to make anything profitable. Whether they're flogging appetite-repressing lollipops - to the chagrin of anyone who's in favour of women having positive role models - or capitalising from their latest bid to "break the internet", America's most famous family certainly aren't lacking in entrepreneurial spirit.
And as we all know, the millions that they earn from these various enterprises really allows them to splash out. The most recent example of this? Their 2019 Christmas Party, of course.
The Kardashians know how to make anything profitable. Whether they're flogging appetite repressing lollipops - to the chagrin of anyone who's in favour of women having positive role models - or capitalising from their latest bid to "break the internet", America's most famous family certainly aren't lacking entrepreneurial spirit.
Perhaps this is why Kourtney had some uncharacteristically harsh words for a troll who dared imply that the eldest Kardashian sister doesn't work hard.
Earlier this week, Kourtney posted a series of images of her living her best life - you know, by a pool, in a bikini, clearly soaking up the sun's rays. "sometimes you need a day away," she captioned the snaps.
But instead of basking in the reality television star's peaceful vibes, one social media user took it as an opportunity to critique her work ethic, or the purported lack thereof. "But sis you never work lmao," they wrote.
Now, while the Kardashian-Jenners are used to receiving a barrage of abuse, this particular comment struck a chord with Kourtney, as she decided to reply, and boy was it a good response.
"Let me respond to you with all the time I have...oh wait, my attorney's on the other line to discuss 6 business deals, I have a camera in my face filming season SIXTEEN of KeepingUpWithTheKardashians (you may have heard of it) and I'm raising my 3 amazing children... God bless you and your worry about me," she wrote.
In other news, the eldest Kardashian sister recently called out her mother, Kris Jenner, for an affair she had almost 30 years ago.
In a teaser for an episode of this season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Khloé is seen attempting to resolve an argument between Kourtney and Kris, which stemmed from the 39-year-old's frustration at her mother's past. Previously, the "momager" revealed that her marriage to Rob Kardashian Sr. - father to Kourtney, Kim, Khloé and Rob - broke down in 1991 partly because of her affair with a man named Todd Waterman.
"You don't give mum the benefit of the doubt ever—from your childhood—and it's really unfair," Khloé told Kourtney. "You only remember with Todd or this or that."
Kourtney then denied that the affair has affected her relationship with her mother, saying "I don't sit there and dwell about Todd."
Kris attempted to compare her infidelity to Kourtney having a relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Younes Bendjima, while co-parenting her three children - Mason, Penelope and Reign - with her former partner, Scott Disick.
Naturally, this did not go down well with Kourtney. "I don't [have my own Todd.] I'm actually not married, and I'm not having an affair. You can't compare one to the other. That's absolutely not true," she responded.
Well, there's no lack of drama when it comes to the Kardashian-Jenners, is there?
We all know that Christmas is a time for family. An occasion where we gather with our relatives and those dearest to us and spend a bit of quality time together.
And that also goes for reality TV's most famous family: the Kardashian-Jenner clan.
Yet, this week Kim Kardashian's latest family Christmas portrait has inadvertently sparked a ton of speculation online, due to the bizarre appearance of certain members of her family.
The uproar first began on Wednesday (December 23), when the 40-year-old model, influencer, and television personality took to her official Instagram account to share a candid snap with her 195 million followers.
The picture, which was captioned simply: "Tahoe w the fam [sic]", shows Kim alongside Kris and Kendall Jenner, as well as Khloe Kardashian and Scott Disick.
Although the image looks fairly ordinary at first glance, a number of social media users couldn't help but notice that Kourtney looked somewhat faint, leading many to conclude that she had been photoshopped into the pic.
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As you can see, a number of people took to the comments of Kim's post to speculate on whether or not the image had been digitally manipulated.
For example, one Instagram user wrote: "Is it only me or does anyone else feels that Kourtney is photoshopped into this? She is the only one who looks as they have added her into this."
On Twitter, a number of social media users started sharing the image and created image macros lampooning Kourtney's questionable appearance.
Now, although people are quick to cast judgement on Kim and her family, it is likely the picture is photoshopped and with good reason: there is a pandemic going on and 'tis the season to stay six-feet apart.
So this may just be Kim having a little fun with her followers.
For instance, in a 2019 interview with Ellen Degeneres Kim confirmed that she had photoshopped her daughter North into a family photo with her husband Kanye West and their other three children, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm.
Kim admitted to photoshopping North in the following interview:
How do this lot do it? How do the Kardashian/Jenner sisters manage to constantly make eye-watering amounts of money? Has there ever been a family this famous for - pretty much - doing nothing? Has there ever been a group of sisters who have been so influential on modern culture? They are machines. They are freaks. They are annoying, ridiculous and inspiring in equal measure. They are everything that is wrong with society while also being revolutionaries in their own right. They are the Kardashians and - despite everyone claiming to hate them - we simply cannot get enough of them.
The Kardashians have been at the forefront of celebrity culture for years now, but it feels like they've really ramped it up in the past 24 months or so. The are-they-aren't-they pregnancy rumours were simply genius. Engineered by the half-devil-half-human super-mom that is Kris Jenner, the family garnered the attention of the world press like never before (I should know, I've written 66 articles on Kylie Jenner alone).
And, because of this unbridled fame, the Kardashian/Jenner sisters have raked in a serious amount of cash.
Last week, Forbes announced that Kylie Jenner was on her way to becoming the youngest self-made billionaire in history. The 20-year-old, who gave birth to her daughter Stormi in February, has made her millions (soon to be billions) through her makeup company, Kylie Cosmetics.
But, while Kylie's charge to the billions is no doubt impressive, people seem to have forgotten about the real MVP in the Kardashian family: Kim. Kim is the Kween. Without Kim, this family wouldn't be anywhere near the level of fame they are now. Like Tom Brady or David Beckham in their prime, Kim has taken the celebrity game by the scruff of the neck and ran with it. There she is, in the middle of it all, spraying pass after pass, assisting her sisters and elevating their performances while also racking up the points herself.
And, just in case you were beginning to doubt the pull of Kim, let me inform you that she just made $5 million in five minutes... lol.
To put that into context, in the time it took me to walk over to the microwave, microwave my fajitas and bring them back to my desk, Kim Kardashian has made more money then I will ever make in my life.
The trio of fragrances, titled: Vibes, Peachy, and Cherry, launched on 14th July at a KKW Beauty store in Los Angeles, and a few days later (on 17th) they landed on kkwfragrance.com.
Each 50ml bottle costs $45 and according to TMZ, the total amount of bottles made was increased to meet the high demand in sales. But, despite the increase in production, it's still looking like the limited-edition scents will sell out sharpish.
While it's hardly surprising to hear that Kim is raking it in off of the back of her perfume range, what is surprising is the fact that she spent no money on marketing whatsoever. The reality star built the hype organically, with her posting the scents on her social media and sending them out to her celebrity pals.
The Kardashians, eh? Can't live with them can't live without them.
Family photos aren't always easy to come by, especially at Christmas time. I can remember countless times mine have tried to get it right, with someone always blinking at the right moment, or the timer on the camera not working. But for the most part, we get it right. The one thing it's pretty hard to do is leave out one family member from the photo.
But despite their endless resources and constant time in the spotlight, it appears as if someone pretty major got left out of Kim Kardashian's Christmas photo. While it seems that every single one of the Kardashian-Jenner clan made it into this family photo, there was one significant exception: Kylie Jenner.
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Throughout the entirety of December Kim Kardashian has been posting small teasers on Instagram, promising a full Christmas photo to go up on the final day, December 25th. Various parts of the family were highlighted in individual photos and group ones too.
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While it was most often the youngest members of their family that were focused on, we got some glimpses of Kim's husband Kanye West in some photos. To our surprise, he even smiled for the photos, which isn't usually his style.
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But as the month went on, many fans were asking: where's Kylie? Her suspicious absence sent many of her followers to come up with their own reasons why. A popular theory was that she would appear in the final photo on Christmas Day, maybe even revealing her rumoured pregnancy to the world on that day. After all, you wouldn't put it past them to bring in some religious imagery into the announcement.
However, now that Christmas Day has come and gone, so has the awkwardly-shot heavy-denim photo. And while it featured many familiar faces, there was no Kylie Jenner in sight.
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Needless to say, across Instagram and Twitter, fans who had been asking where Kylie was now were wondering why she would be cut out - was it because there was a falling out? Are they still keeping the pregnancy a secret? Or are all their theories on the matter not close to the truth at all?
People found themselves a little more overwhelmed than they expected:
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Although there were some that made fun of how the fanbase had jumped to conclusions in a lot of ways.
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And those that were plain emotional, or too caught up in the potential drama of the situation to think straight.
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I think a lot of this disappointment from this comes from the missed opportunity to announce the pregnancy - if, that is, it's a real thing. Kylie's silence and her family's artful dodging of the question certainly looks a little suspicious at times. Maybe she'll still be evasive on the issue when she's eight months pregnant and has a visible baby bump.
Happy holidays, everyone! It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating Thanksgiving; now, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2018 are all in the past, and if you're anything like me, that means you've eaten a ton of food over the last week or so.
The end of the year is usually a time when all of your friends seemingly get engaged, but while they're off doing that, I usually have an announcement of my own: I'm expecting. A food baby. After all that turkey, eggnog and chocolate (not at the same time, mind you), there's a very good chance you've broken a couple of dieting rules, and on this occasion, the proof is literally in the pudding.
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I could post a picture of my post-celebration gut, but I'm pretty sure that's in violation of quite a few Facebook guidelines. You're probably in a similar situation, but you know who else had a massive binge this Christmas? Kim Kardashian, of course.
They may post plenty of fitness videos and racy selfies, but don't get it twisted: the Kardashians love to pig out come December 25, and Kim Kardashian is no exception. I mean, take a look at this dessert spread from their holiday celebrations, and you'll be as jealous as you are hungry.
Kim Kardashian really went for it on Christmas, I'm told. She even posted a selfie of her body after her latest binge, but you really wouldn't be able to tell. Love her or hate her, Kim Kardashian remains one of the most recognisable women of the present day, and even when she binges on food, she doesn't look any different.
I mean, it's ridiculous, isn't it? Kitted out in a beige tube top and skirt combo, Kim gives us the peace sign as her caption explains "back to salads now", with the salad in her other hand confirming that yes, Kim Kardashian is back on the salad. Don't you hate it when you go on a food binge and look exactly the same?
Like, for me, if I even so much as looked at what the Kardashians ate for Christmas, I'd probably gain around 20 pounds. As explained by Heatworld, there's a lot of food we can expect, including Kourtney Kardashian's turkey meatloaf, Kim's Mac and Cheese, not to mention all of these cookies and desserts!
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Of course, we can't really begrudge Kim going back to salads, because she does work super hard on her body, and I don't know if you've noticed, but it kind of shows. Earlier this year, she managed to drop down to a barely-believable 116 pounds, causing her family to label her as anorexic (but, like, in a good way).
Ah, well. Like most of us, Kim Kardashian will have enjoyed her Christmas binge, and will be eager to get back on the healthy stuff. But unlike most of us, Kim Kardashian... looks like Kim Kardashian.
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