From Scandal to Billionaire
In 2007, a private tape was leaked to the world without her consent. The entire internet turned her into a punchline. Media outlets predicted she'd disappear in a year. Hollywood dismissed her. Critics said she had zero talent and zero future.
They underestimated her. That was their mistake.
Instead of hiding, Kim Kardashian studied the game. She understood something nobody else saw coming — that attention is currency, and she would invest it better than anyone on the planet. She turned a reality show into a media empire. She turned Instagram followers into customers. She turned cultural influence into generational wealth.
Then she did what nobody expected — she started studying law. Not for show. Not for content. She sat for the bar exam and passed it. She walked into the White House and helped free over 17 wrongfully convicted prisoners. She proved that reinvention isn't a pivot — it's a superpower.
SKIMS became a billion-dollar brand. KKW Beauty redefined the industry. The woman they laughed at in 2007 became one of the most powerful entrepreneurs on Earth.