Kim Kardashian had her eyes set on the cameras before she could take her first steps. Now an ultra famous celebrity with fans spanning across the globe, Kim has built her foundation in many spectrums in acting, fashion, beauty, and law. Each success was a milestone, and each milestone continued to shed light on her name.
In the past 18 years, she starred in the cultural series Keeping Up With The Kardashians, became a mother to four children, launched her shapewear company, SKIMS, and is currently attending law school while working nonstop on all her endeavors.
But who was Kim before her fame, and what was she like as a child? We're looking back at the woman who built a multi-billion empire before it happened and her more humble life moments.
Kim Kardashian in her pre-fame days
1984: With Kourtney Kardashian
Kim and her older sister by 18 months, Kourtney, were the apples of their father, Robert Kardashian's eyes. In a home video from 1984, Kim and Kourtney were glammed up by Kris (for fun) and told stories to their daddy.
The clip, which the late Kardashian's voice could be heard as he's filming his daughters, brought tears to our eyes as you can never go back in time to recreate the moment, but the memory of it will forever live on.
1994: Kim's 8th grade graduation
Flash forward ten years to 1994, and you have Kim at her 8th-grade graduation. For the celebration, she wears a white shimmering dress with age-appropriate makeup, and her dark hair is cut short. Even at thirteen years old, Kim had visions of becoming famous.
" get a tape of this because I hope you do so you can see me when I'm famous and older, and you remember me as this beautiful little girl," Kim quoted on the tape.
Well, Kim's premonition was right. She did become famous.
2003: On The Simple Life with Paris Hilton
Kim and hotel heiress Paris Hilton were the It Girls of the Y2K Era and were everywhere together. The paparazzi loved them, but the public couldn't get enough. Speaking of which, Kim got her first dose of reality TV when she appeared with Paris on her Fox show, The Simple Life. In her very early career, Kim was an assistant and stylist to Paris (and Brandy Norwood), and she even credited Paris for her own skyrocket to fame.
The two are still close and Paris was a guest at Kim's Christmas Eve party last year.
2007: Kim's very first appearance on Keeping Up With The Kardashians
In 2007, Kim, her family, and Caitlyn Jenner (Bruce at the time) debuted on E!'s Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The show was an instant smash for the network and spanned 20 seasons until its sad cancellation in 2021. It chronicled the glamorous and chaotic lives of the sisters with fights, warm bondings, and personal achievements.
KUWTK is a guilty pleasure of mine, as I love family dynamics and the study of people. Even at its "cringiest" moments, the show is a classic.
And the Y2K fashion is the best.
2007: Kim's appearance on MTV Cribs
MTV took a day to film Kim inside her Hidden Hills home where she gave viewers a tour. It's the same one shown in KUWTK and it's petie at just under 5K sq. feet. But as Kim looms in with the tour we see Kourtney and Khloé sharing a strange moment and Kim shows off the cookies she baked.
But the real flame of the candle was Kim's bedroom, complete with the fireplace, cozy walk-in closet, and the stripper pole. The room was more humble before she upgraded to more ostentatious real estate and many closets.
Kim worked hard to get where she's at today, so if she's happy and gives back, then that's what make it worth it.