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Kardashian family

{{Short description|American family prominent in entertainment, business, and fashion}}

{{Distinguish|Cardassians}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox family

| name = Kardashian family

| image = The Kardashians Logo.svg

| image_caption = Logo of their current television series The Kardashians

| region = Los Angeles, California

| members = North West

| connected_members = Kris Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner
Kendall Jenner
Kylie Jenner
Burt Jenner
Linda Thompson
Brandon Jenner
Brody Jenner
Scott Disick
Travis Barker
Kanye West
Tristan Thompson
Blac Chyna
Travis Scott

| origin = United States

| parent_family = Robert Kardashian
Kourtney Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
Khloé Kardashian
Rob Kardashian

}}

The Kardashian family ({{IPAc-en|k|ɑːr|ˈ|d|æ|ʃ|i|ə|n}} {{respell|kar|DASH|ee|ən}}), also referred to as the Kardashian–Jenner family,{{Cite news |last=Friedman |first=Megan |last2=Gonzales |first2=Erica |date=April 26, 2020 |title=Here's How Much Every Member of the Kardashian–Jenner Family Is Worth |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a22117965/kardashian-family-net-worth/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608145532/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a22117965/kardashian-family-net-worth/ |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=Harper's Bazaar}} is an American family prominent in the fields of law, entertainment, reality television, fashion design, and business. Through different ventures, several members of the family have assets of over $1 billion. Kim Kardashian became a celebrity in 2007, after selling a pornographic film featuring ex-boyfriend, singer Ray J, 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. 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 and Robert Kardashian, includes their children Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian as well as their grandchildren. After Robert and Kris divorced in 1991, she remarried to Olympic decathlon champion Bruce Jenner (now known as Caitlyn Jenner since 2015). They had two daughters: Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Robert Kardashian Sr. died of oesophagal cancer in 2003.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2003 |title=CNN.com – Former O.J. Simpson lawyer, Kardashian, dies – Oct. 1, 2003 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/10/01/OJattorney.dead/ |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=www.cnn.com}}

Notable extended relatives include Kendall and Kylie's half-siblings (through Bruce/Caitlyn's marriage to songwriter Linda Thompson), Brandon and Brody Jenner.{{Cite news |last=Kapusta |first=Michelle |date=January 9, 2019 |title=What Does the Kardashian-Jenner Family Tree Look Like? |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/what-does-the-kardashian-jenner-family-tree-look-like.html/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609230656/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/what-does-the-kardashian-jenner-family-tree-look-like.html/ |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=Showbiz Cheatsheet}}{{Cite news |date=January 18, 2018 |title=Updated! The Kardashians Keep Growing: Reality Stars Making Reality Babies |url=https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2018/01/kardashian-babies-pregnancy-timeline/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805135323/https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2018/01/kardashian-babies-pregnancy-timeline/ |archive-date=August 5, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=Radar Online}}

Kourtney previously dated American entrepreneur Scott Disick; they have three children (Mason, Penelope, and Reign). She married blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, 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 Kanye West, and they have four children together (North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm). Khloé previously dated Canadian basketball player Tristan Thompson, with whom she has two children (True and Tatum). Rob previously dated American rapper and model Blac Chyna; they have one child (Dream). Kylie previously dated American rapper and singer Travis Scott; they have two children (Stormi and Aire).

Robert initially received attention for being one of O. J. Simpson's lawyers during the O. J. Simpson murder case, but the family parlayed Kim's 2003 pornographic film, Kim Kardashian, Superstar, into a reality television and business empire.{{Cite news |last=Saad |first=Nardine |title=Meet the Kardashians and their extended family |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/la-et-mg-kardashian-family-pictures-photogallery.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017071914/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/la-et-mg-kardashian-family-pictures-photogallery.html |archive-date=October 17, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times}} They have since been referred to as {{qi|America's most famous family}} by Glamour,{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Josh |date=May 4, 2020 |title=The Kardashian Family Tree: Who's who in America's most famous family |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/kardashian-family-tree |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715121448/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/kardashian-family-tree |archive-date=July 15, 2020 |access-date=May 13, 2020 |publisher=Glamour Magazine}} {{qi|one of the most influential family 'dynasties' in the world}} by Insider,{{Cite news |last=Askinasi |first=Rachel |date=May 18, 2019 |title=Meet the Kardashian-Jenners, heirs to a massive reality TV empire, who have a combined fortune of more than $1.6 billion and are one of the most influential family dynasties in the world |url=https://www.insider.com/how-the-kardashian-jenner-family-built-their-empire-became-famous-net-worth-2019-3 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=Insider}} and the biggest influencers of the 2010s by Vogue.{{Cite news |last=King |first=Emma |date=December 19, 2019 |title=How The Kardashians Became The Biggest Influencers Of The 2010s |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/kardashian-jenner-familys-impact-on-the-world |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616110028/https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/kardashian-jenner-familys-impact-on-the-world |archive-date=June 16, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=Vogue}} They are the focus of the book Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family by Ian Halperin.{{Cite book |last=Halperin |first=Ian |title=Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family |date=2016 |publisher=Gallery Books |isbn=978-1501128882}}

The family is best known for their longest-running reality television show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–2021). Spinoffs included: Kourtney and Kim Take Miami (2009–2013); Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami (2009–2013); Kourtney and Kim Take New York (2011–2012); Khloé & Lamar (2013); Kourtney and Kim Take Miami (2014–2015); Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons (2014–2015); Dash Dolls (2015) and Life of Kylie (2017). In 2022, the family debuted their new reality television series The Kardashians.

Family background

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Robert Kardashian Sr. was the son of Helen and Arthur Kardashian. All four of his grandparents were Armenian who emigrated from the Ottoman Empire to the United States of America in the early 20th century, originating from the towns of Karakale and Ardahan in modern-day Turkey. The family left the Ottoman Empire before the Armenian genocide began in 1915.{{Cite news |date=April 10, 2015 |title=A Look Back at the Kardashian Family's Humble Armenian Roots |url=https://people.com/celebrity/a-look-back-at-the-kardashian-familys-humble-armenian-roots/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212111416/https://people.com/celebrity/a-look-back-at-the-kardashian-familys-humble-armenian-roots/ |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=People}}

Reception

The family and media give Kim the credit for helping them start their careers. The family has been criticized as being famous for being famous.{{Cite news |last=Dumitrescu |first=Irina |date=September 20, 2019 |title=Heel Turns |url=https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/modern-celebrity-history-kardashians/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328161830/https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/modern-celebrity-history-kardashians/ |archive-date=March 28, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=TLS}} In late May 2020, Forbes released an investigation into Kylie's finances, alleging she misrepresented her billionaire status. Writers Chase Peterson-Withorn and Madeline Berg stated, {{qi|… white lies, omissions and outright fabrications are to be expected from the family that perfected—then monetized—the concept of 'famous for being famous.'}}{{Cite news |last=Peterson-Withorn |first=Chase |last2=Berg |first2=Madeline |date=May 29, 2020 |title=Inside Kylie Jenner's Web of Lies – And Why She's No Longer a Billionaire |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2020/05/29/inside-kylie-jennerss-web-of-lies-and-why-shes-no-longer-a-billionaire/#5b6c54e325f7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529134308/https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2020/05/29/inside-kylie-jennerss-web-of-lies-and-why-shes-no-longer-a-billionaire/#5b6c54e325f7 |archive-date=May 29, 2020 |access-date=May 29, 2020 |work=Forbes}} Even with the family's mainstay show Keeping up with the Kardashians, some have said the family has {{qi|no real skills beyond 'being famous for being famous.'}}{{Cite book |last=Mattern |first=Joanne |title=Kylie Jenner |date=2019 |publisher=Mitchell Lane |isbn=9781545747001}} Vogue stated the Kardashians have {{qi|… proved that although they were 'famous for being famous' in the 2000s, in the 2010s they became a cultural force to be reckoned with.}} They were given keys to Beverly Hills on September 2, 2010, intentionally arranged to match the area's zip code of 90210.{{Cite web |title=Celebrities who were given keys to the city |url=https://www.msn.com/en-nz/entertainment/other/celebrities-who-were-given-keys-to-the-city/ss-BB1aKu2M?ocid=msedgntp#image=4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112195834/https://www.msn.com/en-nz/entertainment/other/celebrities-who-were-given-keys-to-the-city/ss-BB1aKu2M?ocid=msedgntp#image=4 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=MSN}} The family are often criticized for blackfishing and cultural appropriation of African-American culture.{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2021 |title=The Kardashians' Legacy of Blackfishing and Appropriation |url=https://time.com/6072750/kardashians-blackfishing-appropriation/?amp=true}}{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2017 |title=It's Not Just Kylie Jenner—These 5 Kardashian Enterprises Have Been Appropriated from Black Culture |url=https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/news/a27683/kardashian-enterprises-cultural-appropriation/}}

= Parodies =

The Kardashians have inspired a number of parodies, including on the television sketch comedy Saturday Night Live, on which Kim Kardashian has appeared multiple times. The YouTube 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 the Sims.{{Cite web |title=Simgm Productions |url=https://www.simgmproductions.com/ |access-date=1 March 2025}} Other popular animated series, such as Family Guy and The Simpsons have also depicted and parodied the Kardashians.

Members of the Kardashian-Jenner Family

Notable members of the Kardashian Family include:

People who are relevant to the Kardashian-Jenner family are:

Family trees

{{Kardashian–Jenner family tree}}

= Kardashian family tree =

{{Tree list}}

  • Tatos Saghatel Kardashian†, {{abbr|m.|married}} Hamas Shakarian†
  • Arthur Kardashian†, {{abbr|m.|married}} Helen Arakelian†
  • Robert Kardashian† ({{abbr|b.|born}} February 22, 1944), formerly married to Kris Houghton ({{abbr|b.|born}} November 5, 1955)
  • Kourtney Kardashian ({{abbr|b.|born}} April 18, 1979), formerly partnered with Scott Disick ({{abbr|b.|born}} May 26, 1983), later married to Travis Barker ({{abbr|b.|born}} November 14, 1975)
  • Mason Dash Disick ({{abbr|b.|born}} December 14, 2009)
  • Penelope Scotland Disick ({{abbr|b.|born}} July 8, 2012)
  • Reign Aston Disick ({{abbr|b.|born}} December 14, 2014)
  • Rocky Thirteen Barker ({{abbr|b.|born}} November 1, 2023)
  • Kim Kardashian ({{abbr|b.|born}} October 21, 1980), formerly married to Kanye West ({{abbr|b.|born}} June 8, 1977)
  • North West ({{abbr|b.|born}} June 15, 2013)
  • Saint West ({{abbr|b.|born}} December 5, 2015)
  • Chicago Noel West ({{abbr|b.|born}} January 15, 2018)
  • Psalm Ye West ({{abbr|b.|born}} May 9, 2019)
  • Khloé Kardashian ({{abbr|b.|born}} June 27, 1984), formerly partnered with Tristan Thompson ({{abbr|b.|born}} March 13, 1991)
  • True Thompson ({{abbr|b.|born}} April 12, 2018)
  • Tatum Thompson ({{abbr|b.|born}} July 28, 2022)
  • Rob Kardashian ({{abbr|b.|born}} March 17, 1987), formerly partnered with Blac Chyna ({{abbr|b.|born}} May 11, 1988)
  • Dream Renée Kardashian ({{abbr|b.|born}} November 10, 2016)
  • Barbara Kardashian Freeman†
  • Thomas "Tom" Kardashian, {{abbr|m.|married}} Joan "Joanie" Roberts (formerly Esposito){{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Kourtnee |date=April 26, 2020 |title=The Kardashians' Aunt Joan Was in Priscilla Presley's Wedding |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/a-kardashian-was-in-priscilla-presleys-wedding.html/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930200852/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/a-kardashian-was-in-priscilla-presleys-wedding.html/ |archive-date=September 30, 2020 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |publisher=Showbiz Cheatsheet}}

{{Tree list/end}}

= Kardashian–Jenner family tree =

{{Tree list}}

  • William Hugh Jenner† {{abbr|m.|married}} Esther Ruth McGuire
  • Caitlyn Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} October 28, 1949), formerly married to Chrystie Crownover ({{abbr|m.|married}} 1972, {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 1981), Linda Thompson ({{abbr|m.|married}} 1981, {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 1986) and Kris Kardashian ({{abbr|b.|born}} November 5, 1955, {{abbr|m.|married}} 1991, {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 2015)
  • Burt William Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} September 6, 1978, partnered with Valerie Pitalo)
  • Bodhi Burton Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} August 4, 2016)
  • William Behr Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} February 9, 2019)
  • Goldie Brooklyn Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} March 19, 2022)
  • Cassandra "Casey" Lynn Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} June 10, 1980, married to Mark Marino)
  • Francesca Marino ({{abbr|b.|born}} 2009)
  • Isabella Marino ({{abbr|b.|born}} 2012)
  • Luke Marino ({{abbr|b.|born}} October 18, 2016)
  • Brandon Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} June 4, 1981), formerly married to Leah Felder ({{abbr|m.|married}} 2012, {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 2019), married to Cayley Stoker ({{abbr|m.|married}} 2020)
  • Eva James Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} July 22, 2015)
  • Bo Thompson Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} February 19, 2020)
  • Sam Stoker Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} February 19, 2020)
  • Joan Almond Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} August 26, 2024)
  • Brody Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} August 21, 1983, partnered with Tia Blanco)
  • Honey Raye Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} July 29, 2023)
  • Kendall Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} November 3, 1995)
  • Kylie Jenner ({{abbr|b.|born}} August 10, 1997), formerly partnered with Travis Scott ({{abbr|b.|born}} April 30, 1991)
  • Stormi Webster ({{abbr|b.|born}} February 1, 2018)
  • Aire Webster ({{abbr|b.|born}} February 2, 2022)

{{Tree list/end}}

Sources for family trees:{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Daisy |date=November 6, 2019 |title=A Full Breakdown Of All The Kardashian And Jenner Grandchildren, Because We Almost Lost Count |url=https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/articles/g32620/kardashian-grandchildren-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425071517/https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/articles/g32620/kardashian-grandchildren-list/ |archive-date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=May 15, 2020 |publisher=Elle}}{{Cite book |last=Oppenheimer |first=Jerry |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QHo2DwAAQBAJ&q=Tatos+Saghatel+Kardashian+and+Hamas+Shakarian&pg=PA82 |title=The Kardashians: An American Drama |date=2017 |publisher=St. Martin's Press |isbn=9781250087140 |page=82 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302203957/https://books.google.com/books?id=QHo2DwAAQBAJ&q=Tatos+Saghatel+Kardashian+and+Hamas+Shakarian&pg=PA82 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott reveal their new baby boy's name |url=https://www.today.com/parents/babies/wolf-webster-kylie-jenner-reveals-baby-boy-name-travis-scott-rcna15944 |access-date=October 22, 2022 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}

See also

References

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Category:American families of Armenian ancestry

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