<p id=”par-1_83″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kim-kardashian/?swcfpc=1″>Kim Kardashian</a> is a household name. Her business savvy, reality TV series, and family connections have helped her amass a nearly $2 billion fortune. It wasn’t always that way, though. Recently, Kardashian revealed that she was so broke in her early 20s that she couldn’t even <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-many-times-has-kim-kardashian-west-been-divorced.html/”>fund her own divorce</a>. Her sister, Khloé Kardashian, had to come to the rescue with a piggy bank full of change she had collected since childhood. Let’s examine how Kim Kardashian’s net worth has changed since then.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-when-did-kim-kardashian-make-her-first-million”>When did Kim Kardashian make her first million?</h2>
<p id=”par-2_57″>Kim Kardashian divorced her first husband, Damon Thomas, in 2004. The reality TV star married the much older Thomas when<a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-old-kim-kardashian-when-she-married-first-husband.html/”> she was just 19</a>. Over the years, Kardashian has discussed the troubled four-year marriage but only recently opened up about how she funded her divorce. Kardashian needed Khloé Kardashian’s help to escape Thomas and end the union.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Paris-and-Kardashian.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian in Darlinghurst on New Years Day on January 01, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.” class=”wp-image-3786225″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian | PhotoNews International Inc./Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_71″>That’s because she had absolutely no money of her own at the time. Kim Kardashian didn’t earn her first million until 2007, when she successfully sued Vivid Entertainment for releasing a sex tape she made with her ex-boyfriend, Ray-J. She also signed a deal with E! for <em>Keeping Up with the Kardashians</em> the same year. Before 2007, she worked for her father and later as a personal assistant for Paris Hilton.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-when-did-kim-become-a-billionaire”>When did Kim become a billionaire?</h2>
<p id=”par-4_37″>After Kim Kardashian earned her first million, nothing could stop the reality TV star. Along with the rest of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/the-kardashians/”>the Kardashian-Jenner clan</a>, she amassed wealth quickly. In 2021, she reached a massive milestone. She became a billionaire.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kim-Kardashia.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Kim Kardashian attends the Swarovski x SKIMS Celebration at the Swarovski NYC Flagship on November 07, 2023 in New York City.” class=”wp-image-3786226″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Kim Kardashian attends the Swarovski x SKIMS Celebration | Taylor Hill/WireImage</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_63″>According to <a href=”http://KKW%20Beauty%20and%20Skims” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Forbes</a>, Kardashian was pushed into the billionaires’ club thanks to Skims and KKW Beauty. Both businesses have been highly successful. The beauty brand took a backseat to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/where-did-kim-kardashian-get-the-inspiration-for-skims.html/”>Skims </a>for a few years, but the TV personality reinvested in the product line last year. The publication also notes that much of her wealth comes from TV appearances, endorsement deals, and other investments.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-what-is-kim-kardashian-s-net-worth-today”>What is Kim Kardashian’s net worth today?</h2>
<p id=”par-6_62″>In 2021, Kim Kardashian became a billionaire, and she’s continued to amass wealth since then. According to several sources, Kim Kardashian’s current net worth is $1.7 billion. <a href=”https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a60856506/who-is-richest-kardashian-family-net-worth/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Cosmopolitan </a>notes that Kardashian is the wealthiest member of her family by far. Kylie Jenner is the closest to Kim Kardashian concerning net worth, and she’s still worth $1 billion less than her older half-sister.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Kardashians.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Kaia Gerber attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 4th Annual Gala in Partnership with Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California” class=”wp-image-3786227″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Kaia Gerber | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-7_42″>In short, Kim Kardashian has had an unprecedented and meteoric rise in her net worth, considering she borrowed Khloé Kardashian’s life savings to get divorced. Considering the popularity of Skims and her family’s TV show, her net worth will likely keep climbing.</p>